People advisor

Interview dates: First interviews will be held on 02 or 03 December 2026. Second interviews will be held on 08 or 10 December 2026

Fixed Term Contract: Until 05 November 2027

Help shape an inclusive workplace, advising on employee relations, performance and organisational change.

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.

We are looking for an experienced People Advisor to provide a responsive and people-focused HR service, partnering with managers and employees across allocated business areas to provide practical advice and guidance throughout the employee lifecycle. As part of the People Business Partnering team, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the People and Culture team: Resourcing & Reward, Organisational Development & Culture, and Health, Safety & Wellbeing.

Our People & Culture team works with approximately 800 employees carrying out an incredibly diverse range of work, from caring for our film collections and bringing festivals and events to life, to running our cinemas and delivering essential business functions.

What you’ll do

• Provide advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle, including probation, performance, family leave, organisational change and employee exits.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters taking a practical, solutions-focused approach and escalating complex cases appropriately.
• Contribute to workforce and recruitment planning, including team structures, job evaluation, pay and grading.
• Deliver accurate and efficient people processes, maintaining employee records, contractual changes and HR systems.
• Create a positive employee experience, using feedback and insights to continuously improve people practices across the BFI.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience working in an HR / People Advisor or similar generalist role with experience of advising and supporting managers across a range of employee relations matters
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application to employee relations and people management matters.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate tactfully and professionally with colleagues at all levels and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to apply anti-racist and inclusive principles when providing people advice and supporting people processes and practices.

Take a look at the full job description to learn more about the role and how you could be a great fit.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs
• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI merchandise, and film tickets

For most of our roles we operate a hybrid working model, more information can be found on the job description

Plus more!

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.