Project Officer
14 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Role: Project Officer\n\nSector: Private Sector\n Duration: Permanent\n Location: Newcastle\n Salary: Competitive\n\nSellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced Project Officer (Contingent Workforce) to join our private sector organisation, based in Newcastle. The role is offered on a permanent basis, that will be on a 50% hybrid basis.\n\nThe Project & Compliance Officer will take ownership of the end-to-end governance, coordination, and compliance of the contingent workforce lifecycle, initially focusing on the UK with scope to expand across Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for multiple workstreams relating to workforce operations, ensuring that process standardisation, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks are consistently applied and maintained.\n\nKey responsibilities of the Project Officer include:\n\nCoordinating the onboarding process for contingent workers, liaising closely with the Global Service Delivery team to ensure all workers are accurately and compliantly onboarded into systems\nEnsuring that all contingent workers are engaged in line with internal policy, legal requirements, and approved engagement frameworks\nCreating and issuing contingent worker agreements and extension documentation in line with compliance and contractual standards\nLiaising with key internal stakeholders such as HR Business Partners, Risk, Tax, Finance, and Procurement regarding the compliant engagement and governance of contingent workers\nSupporting hiring managers by providing guidance on IR35 regulations, completing assessments, and submitting documentation to Tax for review\nMonitoring agency workers and ensuring full compliance with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR)\nLeading and coordinating governance processes, including the annual ex-partner consultant review cycle, advising on extensions and engagement terms\nCoordinating bi-annual cross-functional compliance reviews with Tax, HR, and Finance\nMaintaining and managing all contingent worker records, ensuring accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance with internal controls\nContinually monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of contingent workforce processes and driving process improvement and optimisation initiatives\nConducting annual supplier audits and working with Procurement to ensure contracts include appropriate compliance protections and risk controlsThe Project Officer will ideally have:\n\nExperience in a similar project coordination, compliance, or workforce operations role, preferably within a professional or corporate environment\nKnowledge and understanding of employment legislation, IR35, and HMRC regulations\nExperience using HR systems and managing data in a controlled, process-driven environment \n\nThe successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. They will demonstrate a strong eye for detail, ensuring all activities are delivered accurately, compliantly, and in line with governance standards. They must also be able to prioritise workload effectively, manage competing demands, and operate within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a focus on compliance and delivery.\n\nHow to apply for the Project Officer role:\n\nOur client is hoping to have the Project Officer in the role as soon as possible. Therefore, if you believe your experience meets the criteria above, please contact Charlotte Broomfield by Friday 15th May by submitting your CV directly below.\n\nSellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website