People (HR) Assistant

Homes For Students; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Retail discounts

Birthday day off

Charity days

Death in Service

Job summary

Homes for Students is seeking a People Assistant to join the People & Culture Team, delivering high-quality HR administration and transactional services across the organisation. You will support hiring managers, manage onboarding, and maintain employee records with accuracy.

The role offers hybrid working from our Fazakerley Head Office, with 9am–5:30pm hours, and opportunities to develop within a collaborative team committed to employee well-being.

Qualifications

• HR administration experience within a corporate environment.
• Understanding of the employee lifecycle and related processes.
• Awareness of employment law and related compliance.

Responsibilities

• Post vacancies to the recruitment platform and manage full cycle of administrative tasks.
• Prepare and issue contractual information, complete DBS/RTW and references checks, onboard new starters.
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS and internal platforms.
• Provide first-line coaching to managers on People administration forms and procedures.
• Give initial guidance on policies to managers and colleagues, escalating when needed.
• Own the end-to-end People administration process and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Provide a complete offboarding service including termination processing and leavers administration.

Skills

HR administration

Employee lifecycle

Employment law

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS

Recruitment platform

Job description

Join Our Team as a People Assistant: Fostering Excellence in People Practices!

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey as a People Assistant? We're seeking an individual to work as part of the People & Culture Team to provide a professional, high-quality and timely HR administration/transactional service to our colleagues and key stakeholders throughout the company.

You will be responsible for delivering a high quality and efficient customer service to our colleagues. The role involves providing a full People administration service as well as supporting our People Business Partners with people queries and providing first line advice.

This role is based in our Head Office in Fazakerley and we currently support a hybrid working arrangement.

About Us:

At Homes for Students, we believe in the power of our people to drive success. As we continue on this exciting journey, we're seeking a dedicated People Assistant to join us in shaping the future of our organisation. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting our hiring managers by posting vacancies to our recruitment platform and full administration of the system.
• Preparation and issuing of contractual information, completing DBS, RTW and reference checks via our online platform and adding all new starters to our HR and internal platforms.
• Ensure all employee records are updated and maintained accurately on our HRIS.
• To carry out informal coaching with managers regarding the correct completion of People administration forms.
• Provide first-line advice to managers and colleagues on our policies and procedures and using judgement as to when to elevate queries to our People Business Partners.
• To take ownership of the whole people administration process and use initiative and liaise with our People Business Partners to recommend new efficient ways of working or processes.
• Providing a full offboarding service including, processing termination requests on our HRIS, issuing confirmation letters and completing other associated leavers administration tasks.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to employee development and well-being.
• Enjoy a hybrid working model, with working hours from 9am to 5.30pm, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team dedicated to driving positive change.
• Make a meaningful impact on our culture and business through delivering excellent customer service.
• Enjoy a supportive work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities.

What We Offer:

• Generous holiday package: 25 days, plus bank holidays, for work-life balance.
• Exclusive retail discounts to make your money go further.
• Celebrate your birthday with a well-deserved day off.
• 2 charity days per year to make a difference in the community.
• Death in Service benefit for peace of mind.

Essential Skills:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate HR administration experience, have an understanding of the employee lifecycle and have an awareness of employment law.

At Homes for Students, we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and are happy to discuss any access requirements you may need.