Onboarding Officer FTC (HR / Compliance)

About this role

Onboarding Officer FTC (HR / Compliance)

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Fixed Term Contract of 9 months | 37.5 hours per week

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Salary: From £29,000 per annum

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Remote-based (Based with easy commuting distance to Northampton and London) \*Training may be based in our HO in Northampton

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Closing Date: 12/6/26 or sooner for right candidate

Bright Horizons is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive (
Recruitment) Divisional Onboarding Officer
to join our People team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring a smooth and compliant onboarding experience for new hires across our nursery network. As a
Divisional
Onboarding Officer
, you’ll be responsible for managing the full onboarding process for new starters within your assigned division. You’ll work closely with our Talent Acquisition team and other stakeholders to ensure all pre-employment checks are completed in line with our
Safer Recruitment Policy
and
Department for Education (DofE)
guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires across your division - Specifically DBS / Reference / Qualification and Right to Work checks (Experience is Essential)
• Conduct manage and answer questions about DBS checks, right to work verification, reference collection, and qualification checks
• Act as the first point for all queries
• Make informed suitability decisions in line with regulatory guidance
• Support weekly compliance reporting and stakeholder updates
• Deliver training and coaching on onboarding best practices and Workday usage
• Contribute to policy development and ensure adherence to internal controls
• Stay up to date with changes in legislation and sector-specific compliance requirements

What We’re Looking For:

- Experience in Recruitment Onboarding, HR, recruitment, and in a regulated environment (compliance) (
essential)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple priorities ...