HR & Compliance Specialist - Payroll, AML & Policy

• Provide day-to-day HR support including onboarding, offboarding, contract administration and maintenance of accurate personnel records.
• Administer payroll coordination inputs, benefits enrolment and absence/sickness record keeping in liaison with external payroll providers where applicable.
• Support recruitment activities, including preparing job adverts, managing applicant tracking, arranging interviews and conducting pre-employment checks (right to work, references, basic background checks).
• Deliver HR administration and employee lifecycle support, ensuring timely updating of the HRIS and compliance with internal policies and statutory obligations.
• Coordinate learning and development activity, maintain training records and assist with mandatory training and CPD tracking.
• Own compliance monitoring activities including AML/KYC procedures, client ID checks, file review support and lodging/reporting requirements in line with regulatory obligations.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of firm policies, staff handbooks and client-facing compliance documentation; ensure policies are communicated and implemented consistently.
• Support incident management and internal investigations, escalate issues appropriately and liaise with senior management and external advisers when required.
• Prepare regular compliance reports and metrics for senior leadership and assist with regulatory filings, audits and external inspections.
• Act as a point of contact for staff enquiries on HR and compliance matters, promoting a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR administration or HR generalist role within a professional services environment; experience of compliance (AML/Regulatory) within a legal or regulated sector is desirable.
• Practical knowledge of employment law, recruitment processes, employee relations and HR systems (HRIS/ATS).
• Understanding of AML obligations, client due diligence, KYC processes and experience supporting compliance monitoring and audits.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail, record keeping and numeracy.
• Confident verbal and written communication skills with a professional manner when dealing with colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning and using case management, payroll and compliance systems.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Discreet, trustworthy and able to handle confidential information with sound judgement.
• Team player with a collaborative, proactive attitude and a willingness to develop professionally within HR and compliance functions.

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Hard Skills

• HR administration
• HR generalist
• compliance monitoring
• employment law
• recruitment processes
• employee relations
• HRIS
• ATS
• AML obligations
• KYC processes

Soft Skills

• administrative skills
• attention to detail
• record keeping
• numeracy
• verbal communication
• written communication
• organisational skills
• discretion
• trustworthiness
• team player