Compliance Officer

Position Overview The Compliance Officer ensures the organization operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and industry standards. This role develops, implements, and monitors compliance programs to minimize operational risk and maintain ethical, high-standard business practices. Key Responsibilities Internal Audits & Inspections: Perform audits and physical inspections of company policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and staff performance against compliance standards. Conduct system audits to verify data integrity. Compliance & Risk Management: Review and evaluate operational procedures to identify areas for improvement, business risks, and recurring issues. Develop and roll out compliance communication to ensure proper reporting channels for issues and procedural updates across departments. Corrective Action Planning: Formulate and manage effective action plans in response to audit findings and compliance deviations. Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date compliance-related administration and records. Quality & Food Safety Assurance: Ensure strict adherence to food safety protocols, systems, and regulatory standards (including ISO 22000), as well as monitoring the effectiveness of cleaning programmes. Occupational Health & Safety (OHS): Comply with OHS procedures, promote a clean and hazard-free work environment, ensure unobstructed emergency routes, and promptly report unsafe conditions to the HSE Department. Minimum Requirements & Qualifications Education: Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4); a relevant tertiary qualification is preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant compliance experience within the milling industry. Industry Standards: Practical knowledge and working understanding of Food Safety Protocols/Systems and ISO 22000 regulations. Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint. Licence & Mobility: Valid RSA driver’s licence with own reliable transport. Key Competencies & Skills Strong analytical thinking and high attention to detail Structured planning, organising, and prioritising skills Sound problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset Clear written and verbal communication, including formal reporting skills High degree of reliability, integrity, and resilience under pressure Collaborative approach with a strong commitment to teamwork POPIA & Application Disclaimer: Please be advised that should you not receive any communication from our consulting team within two weeks of your submission, you may accept that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. By applying for this vacancy, you explicitly consent to Aspire Recruitment processing and safely storing your personal information on our database in strict accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), ensuring we can seamlessly consider you for similar future career prospects.