People Officer - Maternity Cover
JOB_53529934739216Job type
PermanentLocation
Plymouth or ExeterWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
In-house RecruitmentIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
up to £32,500 depending on experienceClosing date
10 Nov 2025
People Officer – Learning and Development and Talent Acquisition – Maternity cover – Exeter or Plymouth based.
Your new company
Working for an accountancy practice based either in Exeter or Plymouth depending on the location of the ideal candidate.
The role is expected to start in Feb 2026 until Feb 2027.Salary is £30k - £32,500k depending on experience.
The role is also hybrid.
Your new role
Reporting to the People Director and working closely with the other two Officers in our People Team, this is a key role within our friendly and dynamic team of four. You’ll play a vital part in supporting the learning and development of our qualified and non-chargeable team members, ensuring our firmwide events run seamlessly, championing wellbeing across the business, and supporting our recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Supporting recruitment and career events, particularly during busy periods or to cover absence within the team
- Producing and coordinating onboarding plans for new starters
- Planning and delivering induction sessions for new team members, three times a year
- Designing and delivering engaging “face-to-face” and online training sessions
- Assisting Partners and Directors with training design and delivery
- Delivering ad hoc soft skills training projects
- Helping to plan, organise and deliver company events
- Managing training administration and course bookings for qualified team members
- Overseeing training documentation and liaising with Partners on the branding of office manuals
- Taking ownership of the firm’s CPD process and organisation of verifiable training
- Reviewing and managing relationships with external training providers
- Promoting and communicating training opportunities across the firm
What you'll need to succeed
- Outgoing, confident, and approachable, with strong emotional awareness
- A positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting others
- Organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Creative and resourceful, with great attention to detail
- Professional, discreet, and team-orientated
- Passionate about learning, wellbeing, and creating a positive employee experience
- Confident communicator with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and Canva
- Comfortable producing high-quality internal documents and training materials
- Experienced in organising or delivering coaching and training, both in-person and online
- Experience or qualifications in IT, coaching, or training would be an advantage (but not essential)
What you'll get in return
- Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week however part time hours / days also considered.
- Flexible and hybrid or office working available.
- 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 days after 3 years’ service) plus bank holidays.
- Annual salary review.
- Death in service 3 x annual salary.
- Access to Healthcare Cashback Plan.
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
- Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
- Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Talk to Tania Boyd, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Plymouth, Royal William Yard, 23 Melville BuildingTelephone 01752255545