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.