Employment Compliance Officer

FTE: 1FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months

Salary: UH6 £31,396 pa to £33,966 pa with potential to progress to £37,099 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: Bishop Square, Hatfield 

Main duties and responsibilities

The Employment Compliance Officer will undertake the operational work of the Employment Compliance Team. You will provide a strong customer-facing service and maintain appropriate records systems to ensure the highest possible standards in compliance. You will work in a collegiate manner ensuring accurate and correct completion of processes in line with University and Government requirements and will provide advice on UK Visa and Immigration and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements.  

Skills and experience required

You will have excellent organisational skills showing the ability to prioritise and exercise good time management and be able to work accurately under pressure to tight deadlines. You will be proficient in the use of databases, spreadsheets and have experience of maintaining computerised and/or manual records and data. You will have a methodical approach with strong attention to detail. You will be able to deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality. It is important that you are effective in a team setting but that you can also work on your own initiative, calmly and systematically in a busy environment. 

Qualifications required

Educated with a minimum of a Degree or to an equivalent standard or proven professional work experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Tracie Quarrington, t.quarrington@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 April 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 29 April 2024 

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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