Onboarding Partner

Department: Talent

Location: Shoreditch, London

Compensation: £35,000 - £40,000 / year

Description

We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider, proudly certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked the 30th Best Workplace in the UK.

At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world. We’re proudly making our dream a reality – and we want you to be a part of it!

Our Support Office is the engine that keeps N Family Club running smoothly – from operations and finance to people, marketing, and strategy. We’re a tight-knit, fast-paced, and mission-driven team that works together to create exceptional experiences for families and team across all our nurseries. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or early in your career, you’ll be empowered to grow, contribute ideas, and make an impact every day.

For this role, you’ll work remotely, with occasional visits to our UK Support Office in Shoreditch, London.


What you’ll be doing…

• Line manage and develop a team of Onboarding Assistants (Compliance).
• Provide expert advice, coaching, and training on compliance matters.
• Act as the first point of escalation for compliance issues, ensuring adherence to legislation and company policies.
• Identify and implement solutions to compliance challenges, enhancing team efficiency and candidate experience.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through robust quality assurance and auditing processes.
• Monitor and adapt processes in line with legislative or policy changes.
• Drive continuous improvement of compliance and onboarding operations.
• Lead compliance-related projects and optimise system usage for greater efficiency.
• Manage the Onboarding inbox, providing timely and accurate advice.
• Oversee pre-employment checks via Zinc and ensure safer recruitment standards are met.
• Issue contracts, complete final candidate sign-offs, and follow up on outstanding checks.
• Support managers with ATS (Pinpoint) compliance reporting and self-service.
• Track and report compliance and onboarding metrics, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain GDPR compliance and current knowledge of Government and DfE policies.
  
  

You should have…

• Knowledge of pre-employment compliance processes (ideally from a regulated sector)
• Experience working with ATS and HRIS systems as a ‘superuser’ (HiBob and PinPoint would be advantageous)
• Experience working with an employee background checking software (Zinc would be ideal)
• Ideally some experience within (but definitely passion for) the Early Years or Education sector
• Ability to work under pressure and set and achieve high standards within tight timeframes
• Highly organised and able to manage your workload and that of others in the team efficiently and effectively
• Ability to influence across all levels of the business with high levels of integrity and discretion
• Up to date working knowledge of employment law
• Technical systems knowledge - implementing and maintaining systems
  
  
  

The N Advantage

• Competitive salary – £35,000 - £40,000, based on experience and dedication
• Flexible hybrid working model for work-life balance
• Up to 35 days holiday – including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure
• £100 annual learning fund, plus access to in-house development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave for parents, carers, and more
• 40% childcare discount, plus 6 emergency days annually

And that’s not all!

• 5-year loyalty bonus – around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off
• 10-year loyalty bonus – ‘Out of this world’ experience + 2 extra weeks off
• Referral bonus – earn up to £1,000 per successful hire
• Amazing discounts – save on groceries, shopping, fitness and more
• Travel support – season ticket loans and cycle-to-work scheme
• Socials & wellbeing – annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness
  
  

Making an impact…
At N Family Club, we do things differently. We support and celebrate individuality, champion diversity, and give every team member a voice. Our culture is rooted in respect, collaboration and a shared passion for early years education.

We invest heavily in your growth – from career progression and in-house training to mentorship and personal development. With innovative environments, top-tier benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, we’re building a workplace where people thrive, and children soar.

Join N Family Club today and help us reshape early education from behind the scenes.

What's next?

If you think you've got what it takes, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 min) application form!

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