Recruitment Compliance Administrator

VirtuHire

Recruitment Compliance Administrator at UK-based education recruitment agency ensuring compliance in candidate documentation. Managing regulatory requirements and onboarding processes for candidates.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment compliance processes, including documentation accuracy and adherence to regulatory guidelines. Proficient in managing candidate files and maintaining compliance records within recruitment environments.

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Recruitment ComplianceOnboardingCredentialingCompliance AdministrationAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Compliance ChecksDocumentation VerificationCandidate Database ManagementRight-To-Work ChecksReference ChecksQualification VerificationSafeguarding ChecksAPSCo Compliance+ StandardsRecruitment Compliance ProcessesRegulatory Guidelines

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Recruitment DatabasesCRM SystemsMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Education Recruitment ComplianceHealthcare Recruitment ComplianceRegulated Staffing Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and clear candidate files following recruiter qualification.
Ensure all candidate documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant.
Conduct compliance checks and verify supporting documentation.
Maintain compliance records and candidate databases.
Follow established compliance procedures and regulatory guidelines.
Liaise with candidates to obtain outstanding documentation where required.
Work closely with recruiters and management to ensure candidates are fully compliant before placement.
Monitor and maintain compliance deadlines and renewal requirements.
Support audits and compliance reporting activities as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience in recruitment compliance, onboarding, credentialing, or compliance administration.
Strong understanding of recruitment compliance processes and documentation requirements.
Experience working to APSCo Compliance+ standards or similar recruitment compliance frameworks is highly desirable.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong administrative and organisational skills.
Ability to manage multiple candidate files simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with recruitment databases, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office.
Preferred Experience
- Education recruitment compliance (highly preferred).
- Healthcare or medical recruitment compliance.
- Compliance within regulated staffing or recruitment environments.
- Experience conducting right-to-work checks, reference checks, qualification verification, safeguarding checks, and other compliance processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is highly organised, process-driven, and takes pride in maintaining high compliance standards. You should be comfortable working independently, managing large volumes of documentation, and ensuring every candidate file meets regulatory and company requirements before placement.
What Success Looks Like
- Candidate files are cleared accurately and efficiently.
- Compliance standards are consistently maintained.
- Documentation and onboarding processes are completed within required timeframes.
- Recruiters can confidently place candidates knowing all compliance requirements have been met.