Assistant To PA

Optima Recruitment; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leatherhead is seeking an Assistant to Personal Assistant to manage office tasks and ensure smooth operations. The role requires strong IT skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication. Responsibilities include managing the company calendar, drafting event communications, and assisting with recruitment processes. A competitive salary and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Up to £30,000 salary

Extremely generous pension contribution

8 weeks holiday

Onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Complimentary lunches and refreshments

Employee assistance programme

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent IT skills.
• Professional at all times: adopt smart business dress each day.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company calendar and book rooms.
• Draft communication for events and ensure publication.
• Collate responses and ensure smooth running of events.
• Liaise with IT for troubleshooting.
• Manage the office email inbox promptly.
• Support the assessment of applicants.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to plan ahead

Job description

Overview

Assistant to Personal Assistant (PA)

Benefits

• Up to £30,000
• Extremely generous pension contribution
• 8 weeks holiday
• Onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Complimentary lunches and refreshments
• Employee assistance programme
• Working hours: 8am - 5pm for 3 days & 9am - 6pm for 2 days
• Refer a friend and earn £100! If you recommend Optima and we place them (after 3-month probation), you will receive a £100 retail voucher

Job Description

• Manage the companyalendar including entering events, identifying clashes and offering solutions, booking rooms and ordering catering.
• Draft communication for events and ensure its timely publication
• Collating responses and work with key teams to ensure smooth running of events
• Liaising with IT on correct set up and troubleshooting issues that may occur
• Support colleagues to ensure training is set up for all staff and completed on time
• Providing useful information to new recruits to ensure a smooth joining process
• Drafting and formatting of company handbooks
• Ordering unique items not provided by regular suppliers
• Managing the Office email inbox and ensure that emails are dealt with promptly
• Draft recruitment material including adverts and applicant information packs
• Manage process of receiving applications, acknowledgments to applicants, distribution etc
• Support the assessment of applicants including organising interview schedules
• Complete all safer recruitment checks (references, enhanced DBS, overseas checks, DFE, RTW)
• Assist with induction of new staff including facilitating set up on the company systems
• Manage the production and secure use of staff passes
• Work with Finance team to ensure they have necessary information for new and leaving staff

Professional Skills & Standards

• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent IT skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to look ahead and plan to ensure that required tasks are completed in advance
• Professional at all times: adopt smart business dress each day, attention to detail, work accurately and quickly, be warm and approachable, calm under pressure and collaborative
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, your CV has not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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