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Executive Assistant

Sheffield Haworth

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support their dynamic team in Greater London. This role involves managing diaries, scheduling client meetings, and preparing essential documents. The ideal candidate will possess excellent IT skills and a keen eye for detail, ensuring smooth operations within the office. With a focus on teamwork and adaptability, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a consultancy that values diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about organizational excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Award

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid Working (3 days in office)

Qualifications

Proven track record in an executive assistant or coordination role.
Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Manage diaries and schedule meetings for consultants.
Prepare client materials and maintain the company database.

Skills

Diary Management

Scheduling

Document Preparation

Attention to Detail

IT Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Time Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Sheffield Haworth is a global consultancy founded in 1993. We have a history of assisting our clients in realising their potential and delivering a competitive advantage in a fast-changing world. Our vision is to be a leading global consultancy in people and transformational change. Our services include executive search, on-demand and interim executives, strategic research and advisory, change consulting, and leadership advisory.

Clients benefit from deep industry insights, our wide-ranging networks and high standards of delivery from our global team. We work with private and public companies across financial services, professional and business services, high-growth technologies, and multinational corporates.

Since its inception in 1993, Sheffield Haworth has undergone significant growth and expansion. We now employ a team of 180 professionals in 15 financial centres throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. We are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability-confident, committed employer.

The Role

The Executive Assistant supports consultants and associates across the business, interacting with Sheffield Haworth global offices and working as part of an EA team. The EA’s role is to assist the team with all their administrative needs in addition to working with the wider operations team to assist in supporting the smooth running of the London office.

Key Responsibilities

Diary management
Scheduling client and candidate meetings
Preparing client material and candidate profiles, collating and presenting team data and market information
Creating, proofreading and checking all client facing documents (e.g., job specifications, pitch documents, research reports, CV’s etc.)
Maintaining the Company Database and working with hubs in India as needed for data entry / document formatting
Demonstrates compliance with GDPR regulations
Manages the financial aspects of the billing process, including expense processing
Support the integration of new hires by coordinating induction itineraries, with input from team
Organising travel arrangements and itineraries
General administration support according to the needs of the team
Dealing with initial IT enquires and needs before directing queries to the IT helpdesk
Provide ad hoc reception cover
Answering and directing all queries received via email or telephone as needed

Key Attributes

Bright, articulate (both oral and written) and well presented
Well organised with a calm, unflappable temperament
Excellent attention to detail
First rate organisational skills
Proactive, willing and adaptable
Natural decision-making ability, supported by strong judgement and resourcefulness, even when under time pressure
A good team player

Skills & Experience

Proven track record in a team assistant, executive assistant or coordination role
Excellent IT skills are essential, including advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Search database experience is beneficial but not essential
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate effective prioritisation and time management skills

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary offered dependent on skill/ experience
Discretionary Bonus Award
Hybrid Working (3 day requirement in office)
25 days annual leave
Private Health Insurance

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Sheffield Haworth

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our ethos at Sheffield Haworth. We embrace varied perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and included. Our values of Trust, Humanity, Inclusion, and Excellence guide us in all that we do.

Equal Opportunity: We are an equal opportunity and disability-confident employer, adhering to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and characteristics.
Inclusive Culture: Our culture values altruism and encourages professional growth within a supportive community.
Support and Accommodations: We ensure reasonable accommodations for all individuals throughout the application process and employment.

For more on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit our DEI page.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Administrative
Industries
Business Consulting and Services

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