Zinc Network

Compliance

• Review the subcontract and subsequent modifications, advising on compliance obligations and flow-down requirements
• Advise on invoicing, budget tracking, and financial reporting practices to align with federal contracting and US defense requirements
• Identify compliance risks arising from Zinc Network’s work as a US federal subcontractor and recommend practical mitigations
• Advise on labor category classification, timekeeping, and other federal contracting administrative requirements
• Support the Program Lead and finance function in preparing for and responding to compliance-related requests from the prime contractor or government customer, including DCAA/DCMA-related correspondence
• Escalate material compliance risks to the Program Lead and Zinc leadership
• Attend meetings with the prime contractor or government customer as required to provide specialist compliance advice

Compliance Advisor – US Defense Engagements, Part-time Contractor

General

• Own the day-to-day relationship with the prime contractor and government customer as Zinc's principal point of contact for program delivery matters
• Lead delivery across all Zinc-resourced workstreams, ensuring outputs meet requirements, quality standards, and deadlines
• Translate prime and government requirements into practical delivery plans, coordinating Zinc's US- and UK-based teams
• Build and lead a dedicated US-based delivery team, including recruitment, onboarding, and people management
• Monitor program budget and labor-hour utilization against subcontract terms, escalating risks, variances, and scope changes
• Maintain fluency in US defense information operations practice, terminology, and behavioral frameworks such as HPEM
• Identify and help scope additional task order and growth opportunities
• Ensure program activity complies with contractual, security, and clearance requirements
• Represent Zinc's culture, working approach, and tech-forward, impact-driven proposition to the prime and government customer
• Represent Zinc at high-level meetings with clients and project partners
• Work at the intersection of geopolitics, security, technology, communications, and behavioral science

Program Lead, US Defense Engagements

Human Resources

• Deliver proactive HR support across the organisation
• Own core HR processes and provide first-line guidance to managers and employees
• Maintain HR records, including employee information, contracts, leave, and training records
• Manage recruitment activities, including job postings, application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication
• Prepare new-hire paperwork and conduct orientation sessions
• Coordinate onboarding with hiring managers
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for selected roles, including drafting job descriptions and advising on selection methods
• Provide interview guidance and best practices
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and termination letters
• Support employee handbook and HR policy updates
• Ensure HR documentation and processes comply with UK employment law and best practices
• Produce HR reports and analyse trends in absence, turnover, training, and employee demographics
• Support development and implementation of HR systems and process improvements
• Resolve employee inquiries and concerns, escalating issues to the Managing Director or Head of Corporate Services
• Promote employee engagement, team-building, and well-being initiatives
• Research and administer employee perks
• Advise employees and managers on performance, conduct, attendance, and general HR queries
• Support employee relations processes, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and probation reviews
• Represent Zinc at high-level meetings with clients and project partners

Compliance Advisor – US Defense Engagements, Part-time Contractor

Program Lead, US Defense Engagements

HR Executive – Maternity