Franklin Fitch is a global specialist recruitment agency, focused on IT infrastructure, AI, and Go-To-Market Recruitment. With offices in London, Cardiff, Frankfurt, and Austin, TX, and a growing focus on contract recruitment, we are looking for someone to take our compliance operation to the next level.

As GDPR compliant, Cyber Essentials and Good Business Charter-accredited business, we are looking for someone to oversee and strategically manage all aspects of compliance within Franklin Fitch (Maternity Cover 12-18 months):

What the job looks like

• Regular solution-oriented review, design, implementation and maintenance of company policies and procedures
• Proactively understand legislative changes in the global employment / contract market, identify changes the business needs to make to ensure the Company remains compliant
• Act as Data Protection Officer for Franklin Fitch handling relevant employee trainings as well as incoming Data Protection enquiries
• Employee training (database compliance, compliance tools, Data protection, contractual clauses and other)
• Handle new and existing business terms and conditions, NDA and other documents reviews and feedback
• Highlight potential contractual and commercial risks, opportunities, and threats
• Audit Reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Detection and Management of Backdoor Hire cases
• Responsibility for compliance with an understanding of international contractor legislation, including but not limited to AWR, IR35, Opt-Out Regulations, cross-border working
• Manage contract and compliance queries, drafting and submitting contracts and chasing outstanding documentation
• Liaising with the Sales / Admin / Finance teams to resolve outstanding queries and ensuring Contractors / Clients are ready for payment/invoicing

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Deep knowledge of UK, USA, and Germany employment regulations
• Experience in Recruitment Compliance in the UK, USA and ideally Germany
• Proven knowledge of engagement processes for professional contractors
• Knowledge of IR35, AWR as well as solid experience and understanding of International Tax Compliance
• Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to compliance problem solving
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and thrive in a constantly evolving landscape
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with contractors, suppliers and work colleagues
• Efficient and well organised
• Have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

If this sounds interesting, please reach out to our TA Lead, Patricia via email p.lawrence@franklinfitch.com or phone +44 203 696 4913