Compliance Officer

At Orbis Group, we’re not just recruiters—we’re career-makers, business builders and game-changers. Our mission is to change lives by connecting world-leading brands with exceptional talent.

The Role:
We’re looking for a Compliance Officer to join our compliance team and help maintain the highest standards across our client and contractor onboarding processes.

You’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running and monitoring of our risk and compliance framework, as well as providing hands-on support to teams across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Managing the onboarding of new clients and contractors, ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant before placements begin.
• Contributing to process improvement — spotting areas for optimisation and sharing ideas that enhance the client and contractor experience.
• Applying our Governance, Risk and Compliance framework across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
• Carrying out due diligence on Umbrella companies, Personal Service Companies, and other intermediaries, and helping to maintain the Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
• Keeping records accurate and up to date across our platforms, including CRM (Bullhorn), timesheet portal (In-Time), and IR35 assessment tools.
• Supporting the review of client business terms and contractor agreements, flagging anything that needs updating in line with current legislation.
• Conducting pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verification, references, and criminal background checks.
• Resolving onboarding, contract, and timesheet queries from clients and contractors promptly and professionally.
• Working with the Outsourced compliance team and Head of Contract to ensure service levels, timeframes, and compliance standards are consistently achieved.
• Providing day-to-day guidance to recruiters and the Contractor Services team on compliance standards and onboarding processes.
• Preparing data for and contributing to monthly and quarterly compliance reports.
• Collaborating with the Coex team to ensure all contractor onboarding and compliance processes meet client expectations.
• Working closely with the Finance Team and providing support during audits.

Requirements

• Experience in a compliance, onboarding, or contractor services role, ideally within recruitment or staffing. Exposure to European and U.S. markets is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to present information clearly, accurately, and professionally.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A strong customer service mindset, driven to deliver excellence and support a high-performing contract and compliance team.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and bonus structure.
• A culture of autonomy, support & inclusivity, we’ve created an environment to allow everyone to be the absolute best versions of themselves.
• Working directly with Co-Founders, Directors and heads of departments.
• Flexible working – work from home up to 3 days per week, flexible working hours and early Friday finish.
• 25 days holiday & birthday off.
• An individualised career plan and progression.