People Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included.

Salary: £36,900 - £40,850 per annum (inclusive of all allowances)

Contractual Hours: 35

Basis: Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2026

Workplace category: Hybrid

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London. Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in. Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

The Role

As a People Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality, timely and effective colleague life cycle service. You'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, lead recruitment campaigns, support onboarding and offboarding, and help maintain our HR systems and processes. You'll also contribute to projects, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across the People team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment campaigns and onboarding processes
• Provide first-line HR advice to staff and managers
• Maintain HR systems, trackers, and intranet content
• Coordinate training administration and employee meetings
• Support data reporting and dashboard development
• Contribute to People team projects and continuous improvement
• Provide cover and deputise for colleagues as needed

For the period of the fixed term contract, the purpose of this post will be biased towards supporting with recruitment and all associated recruitment activity in line with the grade.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable HR experience, particularly focused on recruitment, and knowledge of HR systems (e.g. iTrent, SAP)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to confidentiality

Benefits

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increases based on service)
• Access to exclusive discounts and employee benefits
• Learning and development support
• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture

Ready to apply? Ready to help shape the future of the Barbican Centre's People experience? To apply click on the 'Apply Now' button below. If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at.

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 23 November 2025. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors. As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.