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Compliance Specialist (DSAR & GDPR) Position: Compliance Specialist Location: Coventry (CV3 4LF) -Onsite Employment Type: 12-Month Contract (Rollover) Pay Rate: £28.25 per hour Hours Per Week: 40.00 Hours IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (Applies) Department: HR Direct Service Ops Note: Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK without sponsorship. POSITION OVERVIEW Operating within the HR Direct Service Operations department, the Compliance Consultant will join an established team of 4 members, reporting directly to the Process Delivery Manager. The core purpose of this critical position is to embed and maintain compliance under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The successful candidate will take full responsibility for delivering the end-to-end processing of Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs) requests, and various other Information requests originating from third parties (including solicitors, Jobcentre Plus, and the Department for Work and Pensions) as well as internal employees. This is a high-priority function legally bound by strict statutory response windows. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and execute the end-to-end processing of Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) and Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs) in complete compliance with GDPR legislations. Coordinate and respond to formal third-party information requests from solicitors, regulatory bodies, Jobcentre Plus, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Analyze employee master data and maintain comprehensive team activity reporting metrics using advanced data tracking mechanisms. Proactively manage and prioritize personal workloads to consistently hit tight legal and statutory deadlines. Collaborate closely with the wider 4-member HR compliance team to align with broader operational goals and address shared department needs. Utilize critical thinking and risk-management principles to make swift, compliant, and defensible risk-based decisions on sensitive data disclosures. ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Professional Experience: Proven background working in a similar compliance/data protection role or within a highly sensitive business operations environment. GDPR Knowledge: Comprehensive, practical understanding of Data Subject Access rights, specifically focusing on the statutory "right to access". Analytical Skills: Highly competent in utilizing Microsoft Excel to analyze large sets of employee master data and construct team activity reports. Autonomy & Ownership: Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively taking complete ownership of tasks to drive successful outcomes. Communication & Influence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the capability to interface confidently at all corporate levels alongside effective influencing abilities. Resilience & Agility: Energetic, enthusiastic, and highly resilient under time constraints; comfortable responding constructively to challenging new ideas and fast-moving inputs. Core Values: Operates with a high level of integrity, agility, and a team-first mindset focused on delivering positive organizational impacts. DESIRABLE SKILLS & SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE Education: Relevant Bachelor's degree, higher education equivalent, or a relevant professional apprenticeship. HR Shared Services: Background working within an HR Shared Services infrastructure or a dedicated people-operations function. Systems Experience: Direct hands-on experience navigating People Data software and systems, specifically SuccessFactors Plus. Software Proficiency: Intermediate proficiency across the core Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Document Formatting: Competent in using a wide range of advanced tools and redaction instruments within Adobe Acrobat. Problem Solving: Proven project management and troubleshooting aptitude, specifically regarding mitigating technical or technological hurdles that threaten statutory deadlines.

Compliance Consultant - (phone number removed) - £28.54/hr umbrella rate Do you have a strong understanding of data access rights under GDPR? Elevate your career in compliance and make a real difference by embedding GDPR into an end-to-end process that protects people's rights every day. This Compliance Consultant role offers a high-priority opportunity to join a team of four, reporting into the Process Delivery Manager, where your sharp judgment, strong organisation, and confident communication will be truly valued. If you love turning complex regulations into clear, practical outcomes, the Compliance Consultant position is the perfect next step. What You Will Do: - Deliver GDPR-focused compliance across the end-to-end process for Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs) and other information requests from third parties, including solicitors, Jobcentre Plus and the Department for Work and Pensions. - Take ownership of accurate, timely handling of "right to access" requests, ensuring statutory deadlines are met with a strong focus on risk-based decisions. - Work collaboratively with the existing team to embed compliant ways of working and support consistent operational delivery across activity reporting. - Use Excel effectively to analyse employee master data and team activity reporting, supporting informed decision-making and operational improvements. - Provide clear, constructive communication at all levels, influencing stakeholders and helping move priorities forward under time constraints. - Tackle technological and process challenges proactively, including critical problem-solving where tools and systems impact delivery of legal timelines. What You Will Bring: - Experience working in a similar compliance environment or a sensitive business area, with a strong understanding of data access rights under GDPR. - The confidence to work independently and proactively, taking full responsibility for outcomes while balancing competing priorities. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders effectively at pace. - Highly competent Excel skills to support analysis of employee master data and reporting requirements. - Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, plus experience using a range of tools such as Adobe Acrobat, would be advantageous. The Compliance Consultant role supports this company's goal of dependable, high-quality service delivery by ensuring GDPR compliance is embedded into operational processes. You will help strengthen clarity, accountability and responsiveness across legal information requests, aligning with the standards expected from a professional HR and compliance function. Location: This Compliance Consultant role is based in Whitley, with position details centred around the Whitley Umbrella site. Interested?: Ready to make a meaningful impact as a Compliance Consultant? Apply now and take the next confident step in your compliance career. This role is Inside IR35. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for a DSAR Compliance Consultant to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 13th July 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £28.43 per hour. Duties: Compliance Consultant will work with an existing team of 4 members, reporting into the Process Delivery Manager. The purpose of this role is to embed compliance under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for delivering the end-to-end process of Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs) requests and other Information requests from third parties (e.g. solicitors, Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions) and employees. This is a high priority, as we are legally bound to respond. Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required: Experience of working in a similar role or a sensitive business area. Knowledge of Data Subject Access rights namely the right to access Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result. You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs. Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Good influencing skills. Strong ability to organise and ensure prioritisation of personal workload to meet tight deadlines. Excellent at critical thinking and confident in ability to make swift risk-based decisions. Strong analytical skills and highly competent in use of excel to enable and support analysis of employee master data and team activity reporting. Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under time constraints, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs. You must be agile, work with integrity and have the ability to make a positive impact with your colleagues and the wider organisation. Desirable Skills, Experience and Knowledge Requested: Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred / Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred. HR shared service experience. Experience of working with People Data systems i.e. SuccessFactors Plus. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office apps such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Experience in using a range of tools within Adobe Acrobat. Demonstrate project management and problem-solving skills; namely technological challenges that may arise and could impact ability to meet statutory deadlines. Essential Education Required: Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred / Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.