Would you believe it? ENO, cutting musicians, expands its People Team

In the midst of reducing its orchestra to chamber size and its chorus to a barber-shop ensemble, English National Opera is advertising for a new member of its People Team, one of the irrelevant inventions of its departed director Stuart Murphy.

The new People person will be paid £30-35,000 p.a. for two days in-house work a week. The job involves assisting with ‘onboarding’ and advising on parental leave.

Full job spec below.

Meanwhile musicians and singers are being pushed through the exit doors.

English National Opera offer something different – world-class, accessible opera, available to everyone. Our staff are the heart of the organisation, and we are looking for an Assistant to join the busy People Department.

From free Opera tickets to the chance to work in London’s iconic Coliseum, being part of our People Team is a varied, interesting job that will suit someone who is looking to gain a range of generalist HR experience. As People Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for all internal inquires, assist with onboarding and induction, act as advisor and administrator across the employee lifecycle, and support the team with payroll and reporting, alongside any project work.

If you have had some experience advising on absence and parental leave, are adept at issuing employee paperwork and can communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, then please look at the job pack for more information. If you’re also highly organised, proactive and able to prioritise your workload, then we would love to hear from you.

This appointment will be made on merit, but we believe that diversity strengthens and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at ENO to make the arts and cultural sector a more diverse and equal place.

As ethnically diverse and disabled people are currently under-represented at ENO, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from under-represented people.