People Services Compliance Lead (0825)

We are recruiting for a People Services Compliance Lead to join us here at Octavius.

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

You'll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

This role is about getting the fundamentals right, and making sure they actually work in practice.

You'll be responsible for building and embedding a clear, consistent People compliance framework that stands up to scrutiny but also works day to day. That means turning employment law and regulation into processes, controls and guidance that people can realistically follow.

A big part of the role is bringing structure to complex areas, particularly IR35, contingent labour, right to work, sponsorship and people data, making sure we're compliant, commercially sensible and able to evidence decisions properly.

You'll work with… (because relationships are important)

You'll receive…. (because we value you)

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally. 

About you…. (what you are skilled at)

• Comfortable working in the detail, but you don't lose sight of the bigger picture.
• Understand employment law well, but more importantly, you know how to apply it in a way that works in a live operational environment.
• Pragmatic. You don't overcomplicate things, and you don't rely on theory, you focus on what's workable, defensible and consistent.
• Can influence without relying on hierarchy.
• Clear, measured, and confident in your judgement.

You'll bring… (your wealth of experience & qualifications)

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and how it applies in practice
• Experience managing complex compliance areas such as IR35/off-payroll, contingent labour, right to work and sponsorship
• A track record of putting in place policies, controls and governance that people actually use
• Experience supporting audits or regulatory reviews, with a focus on evidence and documentation
• Good judgement and the ability to assess and explain risk clearly
• The ability to build credible relationships and guide stakeholders through complex decisions
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.