The Lead Assistant Manager – Recruitment Compliance & Governance is accountable for the end‑to‑end governance, compliance, and people leadership of recruitment compliance operations. The role ensures that all recruitment and hiring activities are legally compliant, audit‑ready, client‑aligned, and consistently applied, while building and leading a high‑performing compliance team.

In addition to owning background checks, digital employee file integrity, labour legislation adherence, client contractual compliance, and recruitment policy governance, this role is responsible for leading, training, mentoring, and continuously upskilling the recruitment compliance team, ensuring sustained alignment with BCEA, POPIA, and other applicable South African legislative requirements.