People Officer - Learning, Development & Talent Acquisition
Contract: Fixed Term (Feb 2026 - Feb 2027)
Location: Hybrid (South West - travel to offices across Devon and Somerset required)
Hours: Ideally 36.25 hours/week, 5 days per week (part-time considered)
We're supporting a leading South West professional services firm in recruiting a People Officer to join their friendly and dynamic People Team on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about learning, development, wellbeing, and recruitment, who enjoys variety and thrives in a people-focused role.
About the Role
Reporting to the People Director and working alongside two other People Officers, you'll play a key part in:
1. Supporting learning and development for qualified and non-chargeable team members.
2. Coordinating and delivering firmwide events, inductions, and wellbeing initiatives.
3. Driving talent acquisition activities including recruitment campaigns, onboarding, and career events.
4. Assisting Partners and Directors with training design, delivery, and evaluation.
5. This role offers the chance to develop training programmes, promote wellbeing initiatives, and support a positive employee experience across a multi-office organisation.
Key Responsibilities
6. Plan and deliver induction sessions for new starters three times per year.
7. Design and deliver engaging face-to-face and online training sessions.
8. Coordinate firmwide events and other learning and wellbeing activities.
9. Manage training administration, CPD processes, and course bookings.
10. Liaise with Partners regarding training content, office manuals, and external providers.
11. Manage administration of healthcare cashback schemes, Mental Health First Aid, and Work Experience programmes.
12. Support recruitment campaigns, career events, and onboarding processes.
13. Produce high-quality internal documents, presentations, and training materials.
Skills, Experience & Attributes
14. Outgoing, confident, approachable, and emotionally aware.
15. Organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
16. Creative, resourceful, and detail-oriented.
17. Passionate about learning, development, wellbeing, and employee experience.
18. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
19. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and Canva.
20. Experience in coaching, training delivery, or organising events is desirable.
21. Professional, discreet, and team-oriented.
22. Ability to travel to multiple offices and work flexibly to support team and organisational needs.
Terms & Benefits
23. Flexible and hybrid working available.
24. 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 days after 3 years) plus bank holidays.
25. Annual salary review.
26. Pension (3% rising to 4%, matched up to 6% after 4 years' service).
27. Death in service (3x annual salary).
28. Access to Healthcare Cashback Plan and 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
29. Flexible benefits: buy/sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving, Private Medical Insurance.
30. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one year's service.
31. Opportunities to support staff and client engagement initiatives.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about people, learning, and employee experience, looking for a rewarding short-term role with scope to make a real impact.