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Recruitment and Compliance Manager

Location: Remote

Contract Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 09 May 2026

Salary: 50,000

Specific Hours: 40

Recruitment and Compliance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment and Compliance Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll lead our recruitment strategy and ensure robust compliance across Right to Work and sponsorship processes, helping us build and retain the workforce we need to deliver outstanding services.

What we’ll give you:

We’ll make sure you’re rewarded for your hard work. Our benefits package includes (but isn’t limited to):

  • Salary: £50,000 per annum
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Flexible working: office-based, home-based or hybrid patterns to suit
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • A confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), available 24/7
  • Paid learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future.
  • Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure and household expenses
  • A generous referral scheme

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Work closely with the senior management team and hiring managers to understand workforce needs.
  • Develop and implement recruitment and compliance strategies aligned with organisational growth.
  • Lead national recruitment campaigns to support service delivery goals.
  • Use data and insight to anticipate hiring demand and build scalable sourcing plans.
  • Partner with business leaders on succession planning and building critical talent pipelines.
  • Oversee Agency activity and spend, including management of neutral vendor relationships
  • Define, track, and report on service-level agreements and vendor KPIs
  • Ensure full compliance with Right to Work legislation and Home Office guidance.
  • Act as the organisational lead for UKVI sponsor licence management.
  • Oversee sponsorship activity, including Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) assignment and visa tracking.
  • Liaise with external immigration advisors and keep internal processes aligned to current requirements.
  • Design and run internal audit processes to monitor compliance across all business units.
  • Deliver training and regular updates on legal and policy requirements.
  • Own and continuously improve the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and digital screening platforms.
  • Lead system upgrades and improvements, including any future platform transitions.
  • Ensure data accuracy, strong reporting and a smooth, inclusive candidate experience. 

Who you are:

  • At least 5 years of recruitment experience.
  • At least 2 years of people management experience.
  • Direct recruitment experience within health and social care, with a strong track record of delivering against targets.
  • Proven experience using social media, direct sourcing and industry networks to attract candidates.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively on your own initiative and as part of a team.
  • A consistent approach to following and promoting company policy and practice.
  • Strong IT skills (Microsoft applications).
  • Leadership skills, including planning, organising and motivating colleagues.
  • Clear, adaptable communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Confidence in dealing with conflict and resolving issues between people.
  • Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Full driving licence.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our people are the driving force behind the care and support delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive and progressive – working to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals and change their lives. We’re always looking for committed, proactive and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities. Join us, and you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life – with real meaning and purpose in your work. 

Safeguarding 

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support throughout our services. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment, including (but not limited to) enhanced AccessNI checks and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Checks will be service- and role-specific and can be discussed pre-application if required. To view our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see full details Potens-Recruitment-Ex-Offenders-Policy.doc (live.com) 

Diversity

We champion diversity and understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. At Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself, irrespective of your race, nationality, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier and happier lives, and doing our part to create a workplace where all feel welcome and supported.

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