Executive Assistant

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national disability charity is seeking an Executive Assistant. This full-time hybrid role based in South Birmingham offers a salary of £40,949. Responsibilities include supporting HR activities, managing schedules, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a PA/EA and strong interpersonal skills, with benefits including up to 28 days holiday and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday + bank holiday

Enhanced sick pay

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programme

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Proficiency in preparing reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Director of HR and coordinate activities of the HR leadership team.
• Offer professional administrative service including document editing and meeting coordination.
• Manage travel and off-site bookings, including expense reconciliation.

Skills

Ability to work with senior leaders

Demonstratable experience working as a PA/EA

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Intermediate use of MS Office applications

Job description

We are proud to be working in partnership with a leading national disability charity in the UK who are looking to appoint an Executive Assistant, with candidates being able to be considered on a temporary or permanent basis.

This is a full-time hybrid role based in South Birmingham, and the annual salary equivalent is £40,949.

Daily duties will include:

• Providing support to the Director of HR and coordinating the activities of the HR leadership team
• Offering a professional administrative service, document editing, meeting coordination and leading on projects
• Partnering with key stakeholders to monitor the progress of activities within the HR plan
• Ensuring the timely preparation and presentation of board reports and papers
• Supporting the wider HR team with preparing reports for meetings
• Managing travel and off-site bookings, including expense reconciliation
• Organising wider team events and meetings when required

Skills required:

• Ability to work with senior leaders
• Demonstratable experience working as a PA/EA
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate use of MS Office applications

Benefits required:

• Up to 28 days holiday + bank holiday
• Enhanced sick pay
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%
• Life assurance
• Employee wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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