Compliance Executive

Compliance Executive – Berkhamsted – Excellent Benefits

Why work for QCS Staffing?

QCS Staffing is a successful international staffing consultancy, established in 1992. With over 33 years of proven success, QCS Staffing stands as one of the largest privately owned specialist recruitment consultancies, delivering expert talent solutions across three of the world’s fastest-growing sectors. The company provides specialist Contract and Permanent staffing services to clients within very specific industry sectors across the EMEA, Americas, and APAC regions. We employ +141 staff across 5 offices:

Headquarters based in Berkhamsted, UK
North Carolina, USA
Boston, USA
Dublin, Ireland
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

With the increasing growth of the organisation, the Senior Compliance Executive’s principal responsibilities below reflect the main areas to be covered by this role, but due to the constantly evolving nature of the business – there needs to be a flexible and adaptable approach in the delivery of the role and interaction with the team.

The Compliance Executive role at QCS:

Identify compliant and commercially viable contractor engagement solutions in new regions.
Monitor and advise on employment, tax, and immigration law changes affecting company operations.
Stay informed on key legislation (e.g., AWR, IR35, Opt Out, cross-border rules, A1, Limosa, FLSA, AUG).
Audit payroll and EOR partners to ensure full compliance.
Conduct internal and support external audits; escalate non-compliance issues.
Collaborate with Sales, Admin, and Finance to resolve compliance queries and ensure timely contractor setup for payment/invoicing.
Support Contract Admin team with contract drafting as needed.
Represent the company with professionalism at all times.
Foster open communication and uphold QCS’s Vision & Values.

Experience and Skills

Experience in recruitment compliance in the UK, USA and preferably 1-3 European jurisdictions.
Proven knowledge of international contractor engagement solutions (employed, independent contractor, etc).
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.

Desirable

Knowledge of global compliance impacting the recruitment sector
Knowledge of multiple engagement processes for professional contractors

What is in it for you as a Compliance Executive at QCS:

An amazing induction & training programme: Our Learning and Development Team have created award winning training programmes for the whole team, which every new starter will benefit from.

Our amazing benefits include:

A one team ethos.
Open plan office 20 minutes from Euston.
Company Bonus
Hybrid working.
Structured promotional career paths.
Private healthcare.
Early Friday finishes.
Weekends away.
Extra holiday and monetary rewards for monthly objectives.
Corporate Spurs tickets with early access to NFL & boxing.

To find out more about what we can offer as a business, get in touch today! We look forward to hearing from you.