HR and Compliance Manager

Job Description

Location: Swanley, Kent

Job Title: HR and Compliance Manager (Kent)

Industry: Construction

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: up to £60,000

Office Based/Hybrid: 5 days on-site, Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm

Contract/Perm: Full-time Permanent

Advert

Are you an HR Manager with compliance experience with a payroll umbrella, CIS, and/or recruitment background? My client has 50+ years of experience in the accountancy and tax fields and has found themselves in a perfect position to advise their clients on how to avoid risks involved with assessing employment status and engaging self-employed subcontractors. They place themselves between their clients and HMRC and remove that burden from the client by administering complicated Construction Industry Scheme requirements for them, allowing them to focus their valuable time in other areas of their business. Their office is based in Swanley, Kent. Local candidates are welcome but not mandatory.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Financial Director, you will be a highly organized and detail-oriented HR & Compliance Manager to oversee human resources, compliance, and key operational functions within the payroll umbrella company. This role is integral to maintaining the company’s regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and operational efficiency. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth HR processes, supporting internal and external audits, managing compliance requirements (including FCSA regulations), and working closely with other departments to uphold best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities are but not limited to:

1. Handle HR matters, including contracts onboarding and staff documentation.
2. Lead FCSA internal audits and ensure compliance with industry standards.
3. Ensure accurate processing of client commissions sheets and BDM commission sheets.
4. Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance frameworks.
5. Experience with payroll, VAT compliance, and financial regulation.

The successful HR Coordinator will have:

1. Worked within an HR/Compliance function previously.
2. Access to a vehicle or transportation to the office.
3. Enjoyed working in a small business.
4. Experience with HR software, payroll systems, and CRM platforms (Hubspot and Merit).
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Excellent attention to detail and a “right first time” approach to work, maintaining this during busy periods.
7. Personal accountability and ownership.
8. High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
9. Proactive and self-motivated, confident team worker.
10. Knowledge of CIS and Umbrella and/or working with a recruitment company.

Next steps:

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and work with an innovative and ambitious brand, get in touch with Melissa Rayos for more info! 0207 650 3190

To apply for this role, please send your updated CV to melissa.rayos@portfoliohrreward.com.