Compliance Auditor

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Audit Readiness and Execution

• Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc internal audits across regional client sites to verify ongoing audit readiness.
• Develop and maintain a regional audit calendar, ensuring all sites are audit ready ahead of client, statutory, or BBBEE related inspections.
• Verify compliance with POPIA requirements in the handling, storage, and retention of employee and candidate data.
• Conduct spot checks and site visits to confirm on the ground compliance practices match documented processes.

• Identify compliance gaps, risks, and non-conformances across and log findings in a structured tracking system.
• Recommend corrective action plans to site management for implementation and track progress.
• Flag high-risk or recurring issues.
• Monitor changes in labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA) and ensure regional compliance practices are updated accordingly.

• Prepare consolidated compliance and audit readiness reports, highlighting trends, risks, and action items.
• Address compliance queries and demonstrate audit readiness during client visits or inspections.
• Liaise with internal auditors to align on audit findings, methodology, and reporting timelines.
• Engage with statutory bodies (Department of Employment and Labour, CCMA, SETAs) as required in relation to audits, disputes, or compliance submissions.
• Support Head Office with documentation and evidence required for BBBEE verification and other external audits.

• Relevant qualification in Labour Law, HR Management, Risk Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a compliance, audit, and IR role.
• Knowledge of labour legislation, TES industry compliance requirements, and POPIA.
• Proven experience conducting audits or compliance verification across multiple sites/regions.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong administration skills with high attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s licence.

• Knowledge of South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA) and TES-specific compliance obligations.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, risk assessment, and corrective action planning
• Working knowledge of POPIA and data governance principles.
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability, particularly under audit pressure or tight deadlines.