Project Assistant

Boots UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 0

Employee discounts for you and a in-

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Project Assistant to support HR initiatives within the People Transformation Programme in Nottingham/Beeston. You will assist in project delivery, governance, and administrative tasks while maintaining robust reporting and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and collaboration across functions, with opportunities to contribute ideas and grow within Boots’ HR operations.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, organisational and time management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Numerical and analytical skills with keen attention to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date programme tracking and risk/decision logs.
• Create and manage reporting schedules ensuring timely, quality outputs.
• Coordinate governance meetings with attendees and agendas.
• Schedule and coordinate cross-functional meetings and workshops.
• Maintain programme site content and documentation.
• Prepare data and assist with presentations/reports.
• Minute meetings and produce outputs/actions.
• Support team with ad hoc admin tasks as needed.

Skills

Administrative skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Numerical/analytical

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Human Resources

Tools

HR software/systems

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at Boots as a Project Assistant in our HR team based in Nottingham, Beeston. Here at Boots, we believe in building a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to deliver care, confidence, and connection in communities across the UK and Ireland. What you'll be doing As a Project Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting HR initiatives across the People Transformation Programme. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, you will support projects and workstreams, ensuring compliance with defined processes and company policies, while also providing administrative support to senior managers. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time and governed effectively. Through accurate information management and strong attention to detail, you will support successful project delivery and contribute positively to the wider programme team,

• Maintain up-to-date tracking of the programme and relevant documents including risk logs, decision logs
• Create and manage reporting schedules ensuring all reports are completed on time and of quality
• Manage the scheduling of key governance meetings, making sure content is prepared in time and signed off
• Schedule and co-ordinate key meetings and workshops cross functionally, including booking rooms, making sure the correct attendees are invited and agendas are in place
• Maintain the programme teams site, updating content, making improvements
• Compile and format data, and assist with the preparation of presentations and reports
• Minute meetings and produce meeting outputs/actions
• Proactively assist the team with ad hoc tasks as they arise
  Strong administrative, organisational and time management capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Keen to get involved and bring new ideas
• Great at building relationships - you will be working with many stakeholders and functions at one time
• Numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail & data accuracy
• It would be great if you also have
• Previous experience in an administrative or HR role.
• Familiarity with HR software and systems.
• A degree in Human Resources or a related field.
  A bit about us At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
  At Boots, we are committed to your professional growth. You will have opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career within our supportive environment.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.