Compliance Adviser - People

As a Compliance Officer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our operations and reputation. You will work alongside passionate professionals who share your commitment to excellence where the work you do directly contributes to the University’s success.

The Resourcing Team

The Resourcing Team are responsible for all aspects of staff recruitment including advertising new roles, providing professional advice on recruitment and selection including immigration issues, and co-ordinating the bulk of administrative recruitment activity for posts at all levels across the University and also its subsidiary companies; University of Essex Campus Services and Wivenhoe House Hotel.

Duties of the Role

The primary role of the Compliance Adviser is to ensure the University is compliant with all aspects of immigration legislation and its visa sponsorship requirements relating to staff.

Key responsibilities will fall under the following categories

• Risk Assessment
  • Policy and Strategy Development
  • Monitoring and Reporting
  • Training and Support
  • Investigation and Resolution
  • Audits

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job pack.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful candidate will possess knowledge and experience in application of UK immigration legislation and UKVI guidance. In addition, this knowledge will extend to employment legislation and good practice, in relation to recruitment and equality matters.

The workload is varied with rapidly changing priorities, so it is of the utmost importance that you can always organise and maintain the highest level of detail, remaining calm whilst often making time critical decisions.

This is a fixed term, part-time role for 28.8 hours per week (0.8 FTE). The working pattern is flexible and can be discussed with the successful candidate.

This appointment is for a fixed-term of 12 months in order to provide cover for a permanent member of staff who is absent from work on maternity leave

How to Apply

Please complete the attached application form and send to s.bromage@essex.ac.uk before the closing date of 25 October 2026 (23:59, UK time).

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith 

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email the Resourcing Team ( resourcing@essex.ac.uk).

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