Executive Assistant - Winnersh, Berkshire.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Winnersh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant in Winnersh, Berkshire. This hybrid role requires you to work on average two days per week from an HPE office and provide high-level administrative support to senior managers.

You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, support travel arrangements, and assist with onboarding and cross-team coordination to keep operations efficient. The role emphasizes discretion, accuracy and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administrative or executive support roles.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills for multi-priority work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive admin support to managers and teams.
• Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and arrange travel as needed.
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, and documents.
• Process expenses and support budget-related activities.
• Support onboarding and cross-team collaboration across departments.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Stakeholder coordination

Written & verbal communication

Independent judgment

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

Job description

Executive Assistant - Winnersh, Berkshire.

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 on finding 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

Location: Winnersh, Berkshire.

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support within a dynamic business environment. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys coordinating multiple priorities, and takes pride in keeping teams operating efficiently. Working with a range of stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting day-to-day business operations, coordinating activities across departments, and ensuring administrative processes run smoothly. You will be trusted to manage complex tasks independently, exercise sound judgment, and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to managers, leaders, and wider business teams.
• Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and schedule appointments across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare, format, and edit presentations, reports, and other business documents.
• Compile and maintain records, files, and documentation in line with company processes.
• Support budget-related administrative activities and assist with cost center administration.
• Process expense reports and maintain related records.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodations, and logistics.
• Coordinate incoming communications, including telephone calls, correspondence, and mail distribution.
• Welcome visitors and support onsite meeting logistics when required.
• Assist with onboarding activities and provide administrative support to new team members.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams and departments to ensure effective communication and workflow management.
• Support multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and recommend efficient solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in an administrative, office coordination, executive support, or business support role.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Secondary education (or equivalent) required; additional college, vocational, or professional education is advantageous.
• Significant experience in administrative support, office management, business operations support, or a related field.
• Experience supporting senior leaders, large teams, or complex business functions is beneficial.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and business productivity software skills.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will be a trusted operational partner, helping teams stay organized, informed, and productive. You will bring structure to complex situations, anticipate administrative needs, and ensure that business activities are delivered smoothly and efficiently.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team where your organizational expertise, initiative, and problem-solving abilities will have a direct impact on the success of the business. You'll work with diverse stakeholders, contribute to key operational activities, and play an important role in enabling teams to perform at their best.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities.

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.

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Job: Administration

Job Level

Senior

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

HPE is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides equal employment opportunity to any employee or applicant without regard to sex, gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, uniformed service status, familial status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law - Supplement E-Verify (US & PR only) HPE is an E-Verify employer.

Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.