Head of Compliance Programs

Salary Competitive

Worksome is on a mission to make work better. We’re dedicated to creating a world where people are more productive and working on what they love. Our platform offers companies a seamless way to hire, manage and pay their external workforce - creating better experiences for everyone and more opportunities for people in the flexible world of work.

Worksome is a human-first company, with a culture rooted in trust, transparency and inclusion. By prioritizing the needs and well-being of both our employees and clients we believe that we’re one step closer to creating a more agile and fulfilling world of work - for everyone.

Founded in Denmark in 2017, we currently have offices in Copenhagen, London and New York - and are rapidly expanding into new markets.

At Worksome, we're transforming how work is done, creating a more agile and compliant workforce for the future. We provide businesses with a seamless platform to hire, manage, and pay their external workforce, minimizing risk and maximizing compliance. As we grow, we are excited to welcome a Contingent Workforce Compliance Manager (UK) to join us in leading compliance efforts for our contingent workforce across the UK.

About the Role

As a Contingent Workforce Compliance Manager (UK), you’ll play a key role in guiding our compliance strategies for Worksome and our clients. You will navigate complex workforce regulations, advise on best practices, and ensure that our processes align with legal requirements. This role offers high visibility and impact, with opportunities to collaborate across multiple teams and directly support clients.

Key responsabilities

Compliance Management: Oversee contingent workforce engagements, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and reducing risk.
IR35 and AWR Expertise: Manage IR35 determinations, resolve disputes, and ensure compliance with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR).
Background Checks (BGC): Supervise the background check process for UK workers, handling escalations and ensuring compliance.
Compliance Audits: Conduct audits to ensure compliance with relevant laws, including IR35 assessments and tax avoidance checks.
Client Support: Serve as a key contact for clients, offering support and addressing compliance-related inquiries.
Training and Onboarding: Provide guidance on new regulations, assisting internal teams with compliance onboarding.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams such as finance, customer success, and payroll to address compliance challenges and improve processes

About you

Significant experience in UK contingent workforce compliance, with in-depth knowledge of IR35, AWR, and UK employment regulations.
A proactive, solution-oriented approach to managing compliance challenges and escalations.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and with clients.
Strong attention to detail and experience conducting thorough audits and risk assessments.
Familiarity with compliance tools (e.g., Veremark, Onfido) is a plus but not essential, we’re happy to support learning in this area.

Tools You’ll Use

Excel/Google Sheets
Notion
Slack
Intercom
Worksome Platform
Compliance and audit tools (e.g., Looker Studio, Veremark, Onfido)

What we can offer you

At Worksome, you’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team where your contributions will directly impact our company’s growth. As we expand, you’ll have opportunities for professional development, learning, and skill-building. We value well-being and collaboration, offering a balanced, supportive work environment for everyone.

A work-life balance and a company that values individual well-being
A work culture that embraces trust, transparency, and inclusion
Hybrid work setup
A full-time base salary ranging between 50,000-60,000 GBP yearly
6 weeks of paid vacation, healthcare, pension (4% contribution), and equity
Paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid child sick leave
Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous learning and skill development
Health insurance
Regular social events and holiday parties
A role where your ideas and work will have a high impact
An opportunity to help shape the future of work!

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea

Near public transit

Social gatherings

Free office snacks

Equity package

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Working at
Worksome

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We are changing the world of work. We love to think big. We are a people company and a tech company at the same time aiming to support people in maximizing potentials through stellar technology. We want to be curious, open, and transparent in everything we do. Our vision is to make work better by giving people and businesses ultimate freedom to work in the most flexible way possible with no friction. In short, our platform matches any company with any specialist in no time – better and faster than any traditional consulting or recruitment solutions in the market. How do we do this? We use technology and machine learning algorithms to help match, automate and shorten the process – so we can approach the market in an entirely new way. We thus transform how companies find, hire and manage their agile workforce; with a mission to radically transform and improve the way companies organize themselves around a super skilled and agile talent base. We’re consistently growing double-digit every month and are on a global journey to transform work and bring the best of the freelance economy to companies and talents alike. Set up in Denmark in 2017, we currently have teams in Copenhagen, London, and New York and are rapidly expanding into new markets. You’ll be working closely with our co-founder & Chief People Officer to further grow Worksome and make sure that we always have the best opportunities to scale our business with the best talent available.