Executive Assistant II

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking an Executive Assistant II for a hybrid role based in the UK. The position supports senior leaders, manages complex calendars, coordinates travel, and helps drive key business initiatives across multiple offices including London, Winnersh, Manchester or Bristol.

The role requires discretion, proactive partnership and strong stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will work with senior stakeholders, manage confidential information and contribute

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and structured approach to work.
• Confident communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Discreet and trustworthy handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive support to two senior sales leaders across the UK and Ireland.
• Manage complex diaries and calendars, prioritising conflicting demands and coordinating across time zones.
• Support leadership with schedules, meetings and key business activities.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and logistics.
• Organise leadership forums, events and business reviews with materials prepared in advance.
• Prepare agendas, presentations and briefing materials.
• Track actions and deliverables and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Handle inboxes and communications as appropriate.
• Process and manage expenses and related administrative tasks.
• Support projects and sales operations activities and build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Job description

Executive Assistant II

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Executive Assistant II

Location: UK

Type: Permanent Full time.

Role Overview

The Executive Assistant II will provide high-level executive support to:

• The Senior Director, Global & Strategic Sales, UK Defence & National Security and Ireland Country Sales; and
• The UK Defence & National Security Sales Manager.

This role goes beyond traditional diary management and administration. It requires a highly proactive, organised and trusted business partner who can help senior leaders manage priorities, coordinate key activities and ensure the smooth operation of the business.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with senior stakeholders, handling confidential information, coordinating business activities and supporting projects and organisational initiatives. Acting as an extension of the leadership team, the Executive Assistant will bring structure, anticipate requirements and help ensure that important actions and deliverables remain on track.

The role may be based in London, Winnersh, Manchester or Bristol , subject to approval.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive support to two senior sales leaders across the UK leading Global & Strategic Sales, Ireland Country Sales and Defence & National Security business.
• Manage complex diaries and calendars, including prioritising conflicting demands and coordinating across multiple stakeholders and time zones.
• Support the leadership team in managing priorities, schedules, meetings and key business activities.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries and associated logistics.
• Organise meetings, leadership forums, events and business reviews, ensuring that all arrangements and materials are in place.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, briefing materials and other business documents.
• Track actions, decisions and business deliverables, following up with stakeholders to support timely completion.
• Manage inboxes, correspondence and communications where appropriate.
• Process and manage expenses, reporting and related administrative activities.
• Support business projects, organisational initiatives and sales operations activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the leadership team, exercising sound judgement and professionalism.
• Handle sensitive, confidential and commercially important information with discretion.
• Identify potential issues, anticipate requirements and propose practical solutions.
• Contribute to the smooth and effective operation of the wider sales organisation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders, preferably within a fast-paced corporate or commercial environment.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong ability to anticipate needs, manage priorities and coordinate multiple competing demands.
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to work.
• Confident communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams, business areas and locations.
• Solutions-focused, adaptable and able to respond positively to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and the confidence to act as a trusted business partner.
• Proficient in preparing presentations, business materials and reports.
• Able to manage follow-up activity effectively and ensure actions remain on track.
• Must be able to achieve BPSS clearance and be a UK citizen due to exposure to sensitive government material.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job:

Administration

Job Level:

Senior

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

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