People Officer

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Directorate: Core Services |
Service: People, Communications and Intelligence

Salary: £28,598 - £31,022

Working Arrangements: Monday-Friday (minimum 3 days in the office)

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

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Closing date:21/08/2026 at 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent People Service Centre team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

An opportunity has arisen to join the People Service Centre Team at Barnsley Council.

As a People Officer, you'll help us to provide an effective service in relation to DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service). You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of a high quality and professional People Service.

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That's what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It's all about putting people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities and customers. We're now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money.

We'd like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our customers, we can take pride in the service provided.

To join us you will need a Level 2 apprenticeship / qualification in a related discipline. You will have relevant and recent experience in HR or an administration environment. A key part of this role is…