Assistant to People Director, Group and Global Functions

Bupa UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa medical care

Health assessment

Life assurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking an Assistant to the People Director, Group and Global Functions at Angel Court, London. The role is part-time (25 hours per week across four or five days) with hybrid working and permanent contract.

You will manage diaries, emails, coordinate team administration, support projects and events, and help improve ways of working in a busy People function. This is a varied, visible role offering close exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to contribute to People processes

Qualifications

• Experience of independently managing complex and fast-changing diaries.
• Strong inbox management skills with the ability to prioritise urgent communications.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the judgement to make decisions independently.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to take ownership without needing constant direction.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to constructively challenge requests, agree realistic priorities and influence senior stakeholders.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants supporting senior leaders.
• High levels of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Experience of administrative coordination in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a complex diary and changing priorities from senior stakeholders.
• Manage the People Director’s inbox, prioritising urgent communications.
• Coordinate meetings and support relationships with senior stakeholders and assistants.
• Welcome external visitors to Angel Court and act as first point of contact.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to People Partners.
• Track activities and follow up actions to keep the team on schedule.
• Support People processes, including Workday activities and reporting requests.
• Review reports and data to provide practical support to the team.
• Handle confidential information with care and discretion.
• Look for ways to improve team organisation and day-to-day working.

Skills

Complex diary management

Inbox management

Organisation and prioritisation

Proactive attitude

Stakeholder management

Influence senior stakeholders

Confidentiality and discretion

HR/People support experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant to People Director, Group and Global Functions

Location: Angel Court, London

Location status: Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: Part time, 25 hours per week across four or five days, with flexibility around how the hours are worked

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Our Group People Team supports the colleagues who bring this purpose to life, helping make sure our people strategy and priorities are delivered effectively across Group and Global Functions.

As Assistant to the People Director, Group and Global Functions, you’ll provide wide-ranging support to the People Director and the wider People Team. You’ll play an important part in keeping the team organised, connected and focused, helping everything run smoothly day to day.

This is a varied Team Assistant opportunity where you’ll manage diaries and emails, support projects and events, coordinate team administration and help improve the way we work. With flexible part-time hours and exposure to a broad range of people activities, it’s an opportunity to make a visible difference within a busy and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a complex diary, balancing competing requests and changing priorities from senior stakeholders.
• Manage the People Director’s inbox, identifying urgent communications and making sure important actions are prioritised.
• Coordinate meetings and support effective relationships with senior stakeholders, Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants.
• Welcome external visitors to Angel Court when required and act as their first point of contact.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to People Partners.
• Track activities and follow up actions to help keep the People Partnering team organised and on schedule.
• Support People processes, including changes to grades and salaries, Workday activities and reporting requests.
• Review reports and data to provide practical support to the People Partnering team.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with care and discretion.
• Look for ways to improve team organisation, efficiency and day-to-day ways of working.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of independently managing complex and fast-changing diaries.
• Strong inbox management skills and the ability to recognise and prioritise urgent communications.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the judgement to make decisions independently.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to take ownership without needing constant direction.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• The confidence to constructively challenge requests, agree realistic priorities and influence senior stakeholders.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants supporting senior leaders.
• High levels of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Experience of administrative coordination in a busy environment.
• The ability to analyse information and support basic reporting requests.
• The flexibility to respond calmly and effectively when priorities change.
• Previous experience supporting an HR or People function, handling sensitive people-related information or supporting data and reporting activities would be helpful, but isn’t essential.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Bupa medical care
• Health assessment
• Life assurance and competitive pension plan

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail].

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Locations:

Angel Court, London