HR & Compliance Officer
Location: Hybrid (~3 days office based). Head Office, Grantham, NG31 (with some travel as required)
Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time - 40 hours per week, 08:30 until 17:00 Monday to Friday
Anchor Care and Education provides therapeutic residential care for children and young people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced and organised HR & Compliance officer to help us maintain high standards, support our managers and ensure we continue to deliver safe, effective and compliant services.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys variety, takes pride in getting the detail right and wants to play a key role in an organisation that genuinely makes a difference.
Working closely with senior leaders, managers and our external HR advisors, you will take ownership of HR administration, recruitment compliance and workforce records across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- This is a hands-on role with responsibility for ensuring our HR and onboarding processes are efficient, compliant and well organised.
You will:
- Manage employee records and HR systems.
- Work with our recruitment manager to complete onboarding and pre-employment checks in line with Ofsted regulations.
- Ensure safer recruitment requirements are met and maintained.
- Monitor DBS checks, references, qualifications.
- Undertake regular audits of personnel files and compliance records.
- Support managers with HR administration and employee documentation.
- Produce workforce and compliance reports.
- Assist with policy reviews and organisational projects.
- Support the organisation in maintaining compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
About You
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and confident working independently.
You will have:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification.
- Safer Recruitment training (desirable).
- Experience working within an HR administration, HR coordination or compliance-focused role.
- Strong knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and undertaking compliance audits.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience within children's residential care, education, healthcare or another regulated environment would be highly advantageous.
Why join Anchor?
At Anchor, our purpose is simple: supporting young people to thrive beyond care.
Everything we do is focused on helping children and young people build safer, happier and more independent futures. While this isn't a frontline care role, the work you do will have a direct impact on the quality of care we provide. The people we recruit, the standards we maintain and the support we give our teams all contribute to the outcomes our young people achieve.
We're a growing organisation with five children's homes and further expansion planned. Unlike larger organisations, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, contribute ideas, influence improvements and see the direct impact of your work.
A role where you can make a difference
This role offers genuine variety across HR administration, recruitment compliance, workforce reporting, audits, projects and process improvement. You'll be trusted to take ownership of your work whilst having the support of an approachable and experienced leadership team.
What we offer
- Hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home where business needs allow.
- Flexible working arrangements considered.
- Annual leave that increases with service; 28 days including bank holidays on joining, 31.5 days including bank holidays after one year's service, 33 days including bank holidays after two years' service.
- Company-funded CIPD membership.
- Enhanced company sick pay after one year's service.
- Medicash healthcare benefits.
- Travel allowance.
Safeguarding Commitment
Anchor Care and Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks, including references.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
How to Apply
Interested? Get in touch today.
Once we receive your enquiry, we will send you a full job description and application form. Fully completed application forms are required to progress to the next stage of the process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview.
Closing date: Midday on Friday 19th June 2026 with interviews planned early July.
Pay: £30,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grantham NG31
