People Officer

People Officer - Learning, Development and 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:

- Supporting learning and development for qualified and non-chargeable team members.
- Coordinating and delivering firmwide events, inductions, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Driving talent acquisition activities including recruitment campaigns, onboarding, and career events.
- Assisting Partners and Directors with training design, delivery, and evaluation.
- 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

- Plan and deliver induction sessions for new starters three times per year.
- Design and deliver engaging face-to-face and online training sessions.
- Coordinate firmwide events and other learning and wellbeing activities.
- Manage training administration, CPD processes, and course bookings.
- Liaise with Partners regarding training content, office manuals, and external providers.
- Manage administration of healthcare cashback schemes, Mental Health First Aid, and Work Experience programmes.
- Support recruitment campaigns, career events, and onboarding processes.
- Produce high-quality internal documents, presentations, and training materials.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

- Outgoing, confident, approachable, and emotionally aware.
- Organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Creative, resourceful, and detail-oriented.
- Passionate about learning, development, wellbeing, and employee experience.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and Canva.
- Experience in coaching, training delivery, or organising events is desirable.
- Professional, discreet, and team-oriented.
- Ability to travel to multiple offices and work flexibly to support team and organisational needs.

Terms and Benefits

- Flexible and hybrid working available.
- 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 days after 3 years) plus bank holidays.
- Annual salary review.
- Pension (3% rising to 4%, matched up to 6% after 4 years'' service).
- Death in service (3x annual salary).
- Access to Healthcare Cashback Plan and 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible benefits: buy/sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving, Private Medical Insurance.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one year''s service.
- 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.