Senior HR Compliance Officer

Reports to People Services Compliance Manager

The Senior HR Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that our HR policies and associated processes comply with all relevant laws and regulations. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance programs, conducting audits, providing guidance to the HR team and management on compliance-related matters, and assisting with broader HR-related project development to ensure compliance considerations are integrated from the outset.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to Aztec employees and managers in core people policy areas including but not limited to: immigration, right to work, global mobility, sickness absence, flexible working and teleworking. Assist employees in understanding their rights and obligations, and ensure all documentation, trackers and systems are complete and up to date.
• Manage and oversee the global mobility program, including international assignments, relocations, and transfers. Ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations in all relevant jurisdictions.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR compliance policies and procedures in light of any legislative changes. Keep the rest of the team updated on any changes.
• Supervise the tracking of right to work compliance. Ensure that regular checks are carried out and that follow up actions are taken where right to work documentation is due to expire.  Escalate any compliance issues or concerns to the People Services Compliance Manager.
• Act as a main point of contact for both internal and external auditors in relation to the collation of relevant documentation and responding to queries.
• Work together with Compliance & Risk teams across the group to report on and resolve any HR related risks.
• Ensure that administrative and screening requirements are completed in a timely manner for all employees who are subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) in the UK, Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) rescreening in Jersey and the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) in Ireland.
• Assist with broader HR-related project management. This includes supporting the coordination of workshops and Subject Matter Expert input to review ways of working (particularly relating to the implementation of Workday during 2025), documenting processes and developing procedural guides, and contributing to supporting documentation for colleagues and managers.
• Keep up to date with relevant employment legislation and best practice in all relevant jurisdictions for the Group and ensure any changes are shared with the team.
• Contribute to and, where required, take the lead on continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain both internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure all parties are working efficiently and effectively.
• Provide support and cover as required during peak periods of activity and to cover team absences, across all jurisdictions. Share knowledge and best practice within the team to ensure everyone has the ability to work together and cover where required.

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Minimum 5 years’ practical HR experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment of continuous improvement and change. Previous experience in a global mobility and immigration role will be beneficial.
• In-depth knowledge of employment legislations, immigration laws and regulations in one or more of our jurisdictions would be an advantage (UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Luxembourg, US).
• Ability to learn and understand the core elements of policies, processes and procedures, whilst highlighting opportunities for improvement.
• Experience of managing projects and capturing/developing processes.
• An appreciation of the standards and industry best practice that are expected within a regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to develop good working relationships at all levels, both within the business, and with external service providers.
• Ability to demonstrate a customer service mindset, with a passion for and commitment to improving the employee experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual and as a collaborative member of a team.
• Proven ability to communicate, both orally and in written English, in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong attention to detail, with high levels of accuracy and numeracy.
• A high level of computer literacy including MS Office products and HRIS/HCM systems.
• Travel to other jurisdictional offices may be required from time to time.

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues is at the heart of what we do.