Onboarding Officer FTC (HR / Compliance)
Fixed Term Contract of 9 months | 37.5 hours per week
Salary: From £29,000 per annum
Remote-based (Based with easy commuting distance to Northampton and London) *Training may be based in our HO in Northampton
Closing Date: 20/7/26 or sooner for right candidate
Bright Horizons is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive (Recruitment) Divisional Onboarding Officer to join our People team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring a smooth and compliant onboarding experience for new hires across our nursery network. As a Divisional Onboarding Officer, you’ll be responsible for managing the full onboarding process for new starters within your assigned division. You’ll work closely with our Talent Acquisition team and other stakeholders to ensure all pre-employment checks are completed in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy and Department for Education (DofE) guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires across your division – Specifically DBS / Reference / Qualification and Right to Work checks (Experience is Essential)
- Conduct manage and answer questions about DBS checks, right to work verification, reference collection, and qualification checks
- Act as the first point for all queries
- Make informed suitability decisions in line with regulatory guidance
- Support weekly compliance reporting and stakeholder updates
- Deliver training and coaching on onboarding best practices and Workday usage
- Contribute to policy development and ensure adherence to internal controls
- Stay up to date with changes in legislation and sector-specific compliance requirements
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in Recruitment Onboarding, HR, recruitment, and in a regulated environment (compliance) (essential)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet compliance targets
- Experience of Reference, DBS,RTW and pre-employment checks
- Proficiency in MS Office; Bright Horizons use Workday – this experience would be advantageous
- Experience in the childcare sector is desirable but not essential
Why Join Bright Horizons?
We’re proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 17 consecutive years, and we’re committed to creating inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplaces. Our benefits include:
- Flexible working and generous holiday entitlement
- Discounted childcare
- Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks
- Annual gala awards evening
- Discounts on retail, groceries, cinema, travel and more
- Access to a wide range of wellbeing resources
Bright Horizons is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please note, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check due to the nature of our sector.
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