People Officer (FTC) – Barbican Centre
Salary: £36,900 – £40,850 per annum (inclusive of all allowances)
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2026
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack
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.
For more details, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.
About You
* 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.
Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 23 November 2025. Please note we are unable to accept late applications.
If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at Careers@barbican.org.uk.
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 under‑represented, including people from the Global Majority* and deaf and disabled people. We are members of the Disability Confidential 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.
* Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual‑heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.
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