HR Workforce and Compliance Manager

HR Workforce & Compliance Manager
📍 Location: [Insert Location]
💷 Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 dependent upon experience
👥 Team Size: 12 (4 direct reports)
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced HR Workforce & Compliance Manager to lead our organisation’s compliance agenda and play a key role in supporting our continued growth.
This is a senior, high-impact position with responsibility for ensuring full compliance with UK employment legislation, overseeing immigration and workforce governance, and acting as the organisation’s Home Office Authorising Officer.
You’ll also play a pivotal role in post-M&A integration, ensuring newly acquired businesses align with our compliance frameworks and employment practices.
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Compliance & Governance

Lead organisation-wide compliance across DBS, Right to Work, and employment legislation
Develop and continuously improve compliance frameworks, policies, and controls
Monitor compliance performance and manage risks
Lead internal and external auditsLegal & Statutory Responsibility

Act as Home Office Authorising Officer, ensuring full sponsorship and immigration compliance
Provide expert advice on legal and regulatory requirements
Stay ahead of legislative changes and ensure organisational readinessM&A Integration

Lead HR activity across post-acquisition integration
Align workforce compliance and employment practices across acquired businesses
Identify and mitigate compliance risks during integrationLeadership

Lead and develop a team of 12 (including 4 direct reports)
Set clear direction, objectives, and performance standards
Build a high-performing, accountable team cultureRisk & Continuous Improvement

Identify and manage compliance risks
Use data and insights to drive decision-making and improvements
Implement robust controls and reporting processesStakeholder Engagement

Partner with senior leaders and operational teams
Act as a subject matter expert in workforce compliance
Build relationships with external regulatory bodies
About You
Experience

Significant senior-level experience in HR, compliance, or employee relations
Strong track record managing complex compliance areas (DBS, RTW, immigration)
Experience in a regulated or legally accountable role (e.g. Authorising Officer)
Proven leadership and team development experience
Exposure to post-M&A integration activityKnowledge & Skills

In-depth understanding of UK employment law and Home Office requirements
Strong risk management and governance expertise
Ability to interpret complex legislation into practical solutions
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Analytical and solution-focused mindsetPersonal Attributes

High integrity and accountability
Detail-oriented with a strong compliance focus
Resilient and confident in managing risk and challenge
Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
Why Join Us?

Take on a senior leadership role with real organisational impact
Shape and drive compliance strategy across a growing business
Play a key role in M&A growth and integration
Lead a specialist, high-performing team