HR Officer

The Orpheus Centre; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Godstone is seeking an HR Officer responsible for providing first-line HR support. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of HR experience and a CIPD Level 3 qualification. This role includes supporting staff wellbeing and implementing HR processes. Join us to make a lasting impact in the lives of young disabled people through the arts. Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Creative and inclusive workplace

Contribution to meaningful initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience at HR Advisor level.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience with HR systems and knowledge of charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead on employee relations, including investigations.
• Champion staff wellbeing and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
• Manage HR processes including recruitment and training compliance.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage sensitive information

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Tools

PeopleHR

Job description

Are you passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive workplace and driving positive change? Join the Orpheus Centre , where we promote personal development through the performing arts and uphold values of quality, inclusion, and innovation .

Location : The Orpheus Centre, Godstone, Surrey

Salary : £26,370.94 (FTE £30,766.09)

Hours : 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (with occasional flexibility)

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced HR Officer to provide first-line HR support and guidance across the organisation. You will play a key role in implementing HR policies, supporting managers and staff, and ensuring compliance with employment law and regulatory standards (CQC and Ofsted).

As our HR Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring we recruit, retain, and develop the right people to deliver our mission. You’ll :

• Support and lead on employee relations, including investigations and hearings.
• Champion staff wellbeing and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
• Support and manage HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, absence management, and training compliance.
• Maintain accurate HR data and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Contribute to strategic projects such as People Strategy, Wellbeing, and Disability Confident.

This is a varied role where you’ll make a real impact on our people and culture.

What we’re looking for

• Minimum 2 years’ experience at HR Advisor level.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, IT and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Experience with HR systems (e.g., PeopleHR) and knowledge of the charity sector, safeguarding, EDI, and CQC / Ofsted regulations are desirable.

Why join us?

• Be part of a creative, inclusive organisation that values your contribution.
• Contribute to meaningful initiatives that support staff wellbeing and diversity.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Help shape a positive, supportive workplace culture.

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 , online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no‑one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are :

• Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long‑term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

No agencies please

Safeguarding Statement

The Orpheus Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.