Executive Assistant and People Lead

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd represents an established client in Mid Kent seeking a Senior Executive Assistant & People Lead to provide high-level executive support while leading a small HR/people team.

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate events and external relationships, and help shape HR policies and people initiatives as maternity cover for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting senior executives or Directors.
• Strong practical HR experience and a good understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Experience supporting managers with day-to-day employee matters.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage complex diaries, competing priorities and confidential information.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience coordinating events, managing external relationships or supporting fundraising initiatives.
• Previous line management experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with two Executive Directors, provide comprehensive executive support, managing a diverse range of tasks and ensuring day-to-day priorities run seamlessly.
• Oversee two team members and take responsibility for HR and people-related duties, supporting the wider business and its employees.
• Manage external relationships, coordinate charitable initiatives and oversee a varied programme of company events.

Skills

Executive Assistant experience

HR experience

Diary management

Event coordination

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Job description

Executive Assistant & People Lead
Mid Kent
£50,000 £55,000
12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Monday to Friday, office-based, with the possibility of one day working from home.

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Executive Assistant & People Lead to join our well-established client, based in Mid Kent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, people-focused professional who enjoys a varied role combining high-level executive support, team leadership and HR responsibilities.

Working closely with two Executive Directors, you will provide comprehensive executive support, managing a diverse range of tasks and ensuring their day-to-day priorities run seamlessly. Alongside this, you will oversee two team members and take responsibility for a variety of HR and people-related duties, playing an important role in supporting the wider business and its employees.

The role also incorporates responsibility for managing external relationships, coordinating charitable initiatives and overseeing a varied programme of company events, including client entertainment, fundraising activities and internal staff events.

Key Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting senior executives or Directors.
• Strong practical HR experience and a good understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Experience supporting managers with day-to-day employee matters.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage complex diaries, competing priorities and confidential information.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience coordinating events, managing external relationships or supporting fundraising initiatives.
• Previous line management experience would be advantageous.