WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR, Business, or similar
• REC registered or willing to work towards registration
• Experience in recruitment and compliance (healthcare sector preferred)
• Strong understanding of UK employment law, CQC, and GDPR
• Excellent communication, leadership, and IT skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Deputy Recruitment and Compliance Manager to support our Recruitment and Compliance Manager in overseeing recruitment operations and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and company standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining recruitment quality, managing pre-employment processes, and supporting audits, while driving best practice across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to onboarding
• Conduct right-to-work, DBS, and qualification checks
• Maintain candidate and staff compliance records and documentation
• Track passport, visa, training, and registration expiry dates
• Prepare audit-ready records and assist in compliance investigations
• Support Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) processing
• Monitor GDPR adherence and CQC compliance
• Mentor recruitment team members and support performance reviews
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and contribute to SOP development