HR assistant

Autism Initiatives; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working for office staff

Full training and development

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance programme

Long service annual leave

Option to sell annual leave

Monthly staff prize draw

Medicash

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in Bootle, Liverpool, invites applications for an HR Assistant on a 35-hour week. You will support HR Advisers and Partners, maintain records and handle confidential information in a busy environment.

The role includes attending meetings, producing notes, assisting with absence management, HR administration, and a DBS disclosure. Hybrid working is available, with a closing date 28 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take accurate, detailed notes and produce clear written records.
• Good IT skills with Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support across the Employee Relations team.
• Maintain and update employee records and HR/Payroll systems; ensure accuracy.
• Support absence management processes; handle return-to-work forms and procedures.
• Attend meetings and produce clear, confidential notes to support employee relations processes.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Written & verbal communication

Note taking & records

Discretion & confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Assistant

Ref: HRA-ENG

Bootle, Liverpool

35 hours a week

£28,874 per annum, pro rata based on a 35 hour working week

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic HR Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality administrative support to our HR Advisers, HR Business Partners and the wider HR department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and organisational skills who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, confidential environment and supporting a wide range of HR activities.

About the Role

You will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of HR processes, helping to ensure employee records are accurate, information is handled confidentially and managers receive timely and effective support.

A key part of the role will involve attending meetings and producing accurate notes, alongside supporting absence management, employee relations and general HR administration.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Provide first line of support across the Employee Relations team, responding to queries and directing enquiries to the appropriate colleagues.
• Maintain and update employee records and HR/Payroll systems, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Support absence management processes, including recording absence documentation, processing return-to-work forms and assisting managers with relevant procedures.
• Attend meetings and produce clear, accurate and confidential notes to support employee relations processes, including investigations, performance management and disciplinary meetings.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and has excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team.

You will have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to take accurate, detailed notes and produce clear written records.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• A high level of discretion and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicant, costs of which will be met by Autism Initiatives

Closing Date: 12 noon on 28/10/2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 05/11/2026

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

What can we offer you?

• Full training and development programme to support you in your role
• Hybrid working for office staff
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service annual leave entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

www.autisminitiatives.org