DBS and compliance officer

Barnsley
£14.82 per hour PAYE
Hybrid 3 Days On Site | Temporary Contract

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of a local authority for an experienced People Services Officer to support the delivery of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) administration, compliance checks, and customer support within a busy People Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused administrator with experience in compliance, recruitment administration, safeguarding checks, or HR support.

Key Responsibilities

DBS Processing & Administration

* Process Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS applications accurately and efficiently.

* Ensure compliance with legislation, council procedures and safeguarding requirements.

* Maintain accurate records, update applicant accounts and manage administrative processes.

* Complete data quality checks and maintain high standards of record keeping.

* Support the handling of post and paper-based DBS applications.

Customer Support

* Provide advice and guidance to applicants, hiring managers and external organisations.

* Respond to DBS and recruitment-related enquiries in a professional and timely manner.

* Escalate complex cases where appropriate.

Systems & Data Management

* Use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, validate and maintain data.

* Update and maintain records across internal systems, including SAP.

* Produce reports and ensure data accuracy across multiple platforms.

Team Support

* Work collaboratively within a small People Services team.

* Attend weekly planning meetings and support workload management.

* Provide additional administrative support to cover periods of increased demand and staff absence.

Essential Requirements

* Previous administration experience in a compliance, recruitment, HR, safeguarding or customer service environment.

* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.

* Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

* Experience working with databases and business systems.

* Strong communication and customer service skills.

* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Desirable Requirements

* Previous DBS processing experience.

* Experience within HR administration or recruitment compliance.

* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

* Experience using SAP or similar HR systems.

What's on Offer

* £14.82 per hour PAYE.

* Hybrid working with 3 days per week on site.

* Opportunity to gain local authority experience.

* Supportive and collaborative working environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed