Compliance Process Coordinator (12Months Max Term)

Reports directly to Team Leader, or Delivery Optimization Manager

The Compliance Process Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all candidate compliance requirements prior to placement. This includes managing police checks, reference checks, right to work documentation, site walkthroughs (if applicable), and ensuring alignment with client, legal, and internal compliance standards. The role supports our ability to deploy talent safely and compliantly across client sites.

About Us
We are the world’s leading recruitment agency with more than 32,000 passionate full-time employees in thousands of branches across 60 countries. We are committed to connecting organisations with the talent needed to succeed.
In Australia, our network of offices across the country allows us to support you no matter where you are. Our local teams understand the Australian market and are busy connecting people with jobs and jobs with people every day.
Every year in Australia alone, we help thousands of people get into exciting new careers. At any given time, we have over 2,500 temporary employees working for us and each year we place more than 1000 people into full time permanent roles.

Key Responsibilities
•    Coordinate and manage all candidate compliance checks including police checks, right to work (VEVO), reference checks, and required licenses or certifications
•    Maintain accurate compliance documentation within internal systems and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding or expiring items
•    Conduct or coordinate client site walkthroughs (if applicable) and to confirm compliance with workplace safety, induction, and deployment standards
•    Liaise with internal recruitment teams to support timely candidate deployment and adherence to client and legal compliance requirements
•    Provide regular reporting on compliance status, risks, and trends to the Compliance Manager
•    Maintain and improve compliance templates, checklists, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
•    Educate and support recruiters and onboarding teams on evolving compliance requirements and expectations

Key Outcomes
•    100% of candidates placed meet internal and external compliance requirements before start date
•    Reduction in compliance errors and documentation gaps across onboarding processes
•    Efficient turnaround time for checks and deployment documentation
•    Strong and proactive collaboration between compliance, recruitment, and client service teams
•    Timely escalation of compliance risks or breaches to relevant stakeholders
•    Positive feedback from clients and recruiters on compliance support and accuracy

Experience 
•    Certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Human Resources, Compliance, or a related field (preferred)
•    Minimum 2 years’ experience in compliance coordination, onboarding, or administration (ideally within recruitment, staffing, healthcare, or labour     hire industries)
•    Experience conducting or supporting police checks, VEVO/right to work checks, and employment reference checks
•    Experience working with compliance systems, ATS, or CRM platforms
•    Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
•    Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines under pressure
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
•    High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality
•    Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams
•    Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and recruitment/onboarding platforms
•    Travel Requirements - Occasional – Up to 10%

On Offer
We empower our people to carve their own career paths their way. After all, it's only natural that a people-focused organisation should be focused on its own people too. We will offer all the training, tools, motivation, and inspiration you need to achieve exactly what you want from your career. If you can make an impact, we'll provide the career development opportunities you need to achieve your potential and thrive. 
The Adecco Group is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Posting date: 21-04-2026