Compliance Officer - Kidlington, United Kingdom - Cherwell Collective, CIC

Description

Compliance Officer
Compliance Officer, Waste Innovation Station Headquarters (WISH)

Reports to WISH Program Manager and Lead Coordinator

Part time:
£15 per hour, up to 10 hours per week for five years


Application

OVERVIEW
The postholder assesses risk and ensures compliance for all WISH and general Cherwell

Collective operations. This officer scopes new locations with the Lead Coordinator. The

postholder also oversees Human Relations and liaises with members of the team as

necessary to identify training and development needs, assess performance, and audit

impact metrics.

Responsibilities and duties

• Update risk assessments for all operations
• Oversee staff recruitment, onboarding, development, grievances elevated from HR admin
• Perform quarterly reviews of internal paperwork and staff performance
• Oversee annual internal audits of reports, deliverables, finances and records
• Scope new locations for expansion with Lead Coordinator
• Monthly payroll, leave, and benefits processing
• Act as a credible and honest representative of Cherwell Collective and WISH as needed

Essential Skills

Proficiency in Google Suite (sheets, forms, docs, gmail, etc) or Microsoft equivalent

Willingness to further train as needed (skills, software, and regulations)

Ability to work independently as well as with others.

Organized, good problem solving and time management skills, good oral and written

communication skills.

Previous experience in surplus distribution (e.g. volunteering or working at Oxford Food Hub,

Agrivert or similar)

Desired Qualities

Previous team management experience

and partners

Understanding of confidentiality laws and GDPR guidelines.

Proficiency in Xero.

Familiarity with employment law and HR principles

Gardening experience (i.e. growing food at home, working on a farm, volunteering at orchards)

Deliverables


30 days:
WISH team assembled

By the end of the first month, we will need to have posted any remaining jobs and have

WISH building risk

Risk assessments for building need to be updated now that renovations have been completed.

Licensure

our new building (EHO already applied but need to double check that all others have been put in

place by staff)

Payroll

You will be trained to run payroll by Lead Coordinator during the first 30 days. Each month you

will be expected to remind staff to fill in time sheets, approve timesheets, approve holiday leave,

process any benefits, and run payroll including filling in supporting documents. This process will

be done alongside Lead Coordinator and will take at least 5 hours in the first month but can be

done independently thereafter in 2-3 hours per month.


90 days:
WISH Staff Reviews

We need reviews of staff performance completed quarterly. This process is simply reading

through the job description and coming to an understanding of how to better utilize staff

strengths, whether additional support is needed, and go over holiday upcoming and other

benefits as needed.

WISH Paperwork Reviews

We need reviews of internal paperwork like employee handbooks, policy documents, risk

assessments, done quarterly to make sure they do not become too outdated.


180 days:
Assessment

A short report on our activities, updated risks, and records of compliance will be due at this

milestone. Of particular interest will be the No Waste Noel and Midday Mass Distributions to

share learnings with wider partnership.

Expansion Plans

By this time we should have an expansion plan drafted for approval by partners and board, and

have identified any potential concerns or risks with each desired location.

Draft and post Community Crop job description

By this time we should have an expansion plan drafted for approval by partners and board, and

have identified any potential concerns or risks with each desired location.


1 year:
Hubs

We want to have expanded into Bicester and Banbury by this time.

Hiring

We want to have hired Community Crop Lead by 1 year ready to start.

WISH is a new project and partnership made possible through the The National Lottery

Community Fund's Climate Action Fund.

with a variety of different experiences and circumstances. We are an equal opportunities

employer and take diversity, flexible working and inclusivity seriously. If you have any concerns


Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week


Benefits:

• Free parking
• Work from home

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Kidlington

Application deadline: 28/02/2024