HR Compliance Officer - Education & Children's Care

Horizon Care and Education; Morley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education and care provider in Morley is seeking an HR Compliance Officer responsible for ensuring HR regulatory compliance, managing DBS checks, and payroll accuracy. The ideal candidate has experience in HR administration within educational or children's residential environments, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in HR systems. This hybrid role requires organizational skills and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, compliance, or safer recruitment within education or children's residential care.
• Experience managing enhanced DBS and barred-list checks.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate and legally compliant records.
• Ability to handle safeguarding, sensitive data, and confidential information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Manage enhanced DBS checks for all staff working in Education, Residential, Supported Accommodation.
• Complete employment references received on behalf of the company for all ex Horizon colleagues.
• Ensure payroll changes comply with employment law, sector regulations, and organisational policy on Sage People.
• Conduct and validate Right to Work checks.
• Monitor Expiry Dates and track visa and work-permit expiry dates.

Skills

HR administration

Compliance

Safer recruitment

DBS checks management

Payroll processes

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Tools

SAGE People

Job description

A leading education and care provider in Morley is seeking an HR Compliance Officer responsible for ensuring HR regulatory compliance, managing DBS checks, and payroll accuracy. The ideal candidate has experience in HR administration within educational or children's residential environments, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in HR systems. This hybrid role requires organizational skills and a commitment to safeguarding.