At a Glance
- Tasks: Support recruitment and HR processes, ensuring smooth employee lifecycle management.
- Company: Join a dedicated HR team in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 23 days holiday, free gym access, and excellent health services.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a professional setting.
- Why this job: Kickstart your HR career and make a real impact on workforce support.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm for HR and strong administrative skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 25583 - 25989 £ per year.
About The Role
Salary: £25,583 - £25,989 per annum, grade 4
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st December 2027
Location: Service Headquarters, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 4YD
The HR Services & Recruitment Team plays a vital role in attracting talented people to the organisation and providing high-quality advice and support to colleagues across a wide range of HR policies. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HR Assistant within our HR Services & Recruitment Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting off on their Human Resources career who is looking for their next step. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle, recruitment activities, and vital HR processes that help us attract, retain and support our workforce.
As part of a dedicated and professional team, you'll provide high-quality administrative support across HR Services and Recruitment activities, ensuring procedures are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with organisational requirements. This will include undertaking pre-employment checks, security clearances and liaising with HR colleagues to ensure timely completion.
What can we offer you?
- Full flexible working arrangements
- 23 days holiday, plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement (annual holiday entitlements will be calculated pro rata)
- Access to free on-site gym
- Free, secure parking
- On-site canteen
- Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing services and Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: midnight Monday 31st August 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Interviews: to be held during September 2026
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