Vetting & Compliance Consultant

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors. We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career. Pay Range Salary: £26,000 Job Description Reed Talent Solutions are hiring in Northampton! We're looking to recruit a Vetting & Compliance Consultant to join our Angard Staffing department and support our Service Delivery Team! The Angard Staffing Recruitment Team are the team at the very start of a candidate’s journey to working for The Royal Mail Group! The team will work with a high volume of applications that have applied to work at The Royal Mail Distribution Centres, Mail Centres and Delivery Offices up and down the United Kingdom. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) working 5 out of 7 days on a rota basis, including early, late, and weekend shifts. This is a fixed term contract until December 2026. What is a Vetting & Compliance Consultant? As a Vetting & Compliance Consultant, you’ll support with the processing of a high volume of applications, specifically focused on completing vetting and compliance procedures in-line with client requirements. You'll be: Checking ID and ETW documents against client requirements Managing recruitment and screening processes Handling vetting queries from candidates and recruitment teams Providing an excellent standard of customer service Calling and booking candidates in for their induction date What are we looking for? The Vetting & Compliance Consultant position is a process-driven role, therefore it is best suited to individuals with experience in process-driven, target based, and detail-oriented environments. It's also essential that you: Have a good level of computer literacy Are confident communicating with candidates via telephone and email Are confident working against targets and performance indicators Are a team player What can Reed offer you? Reed truly is a great place to work (just check our Glassdoor reviews...), we are employee focused and offer a comprehensive benefits package including: Outstanding opportunities for development and progression Reed discount hub - giving you access to thousands of exclusive discount and cash back opportunities Refer-a-friend scheme Cycle to work scheme Free onsite parking Free hot drinks in the office An onsite cafe offering more drinks and hot food daily And much, much more! If you feel like this could be the role for you, we would love to receive an application! Apply now and our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch. Feel what it’s like to truly belong… All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We’re never afraid to ask, “What’s next?” Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious. We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide. Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged. Feel what it’s like to truly belong. Our story In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world’s largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia. With access to the UK’s largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.