Personal Assistant (PA)

Optima Recruitment; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency in Leatherhead is seeking a Personal Assistant to manage the company calendar, handle communications, and support recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office, possess excellent communication skills, and maintain professionalism at all times. This role offers a competitive salary up to £30,000 and various benefits including generous holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

Up to £30,000

Generous pension contribution

8 weeks holiday

Onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Complimentary lunches and refreshments

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent IT skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to look ahead and plan to ensure tasks are completed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's calendar and booking arrangements.
• Draft communications for events and ensure timely publication.
• Manage Office email inbox and respond promptly.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to plan and organize tasks

Professional presentation

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant (PA)

Benefits

• Up to £30,000
• Extremely generous pension contribution
• 8 weeks holiday
• Onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Complimentary lunches and refreshments
• Employee assistance programme
• 8am - 5pm for 3 days & 9am - 6pm for 2 days

Responsibilities

• Manage the company\'s calendar including entering events, identifying clashes and offering solutions, booking rooms and ordering catering.
• Draft communication for events and ensure its timely publication
• Collating responses and work with key teams to ensure smooth running of events
• Liaising with IT on correct set up and troubleshooting issues that may occur
• Support colleagues to ensure training is set up for all staff and completed on time
• Providing useful information to new recruits to ensure a smooth joining process
• Drafting and formatting of company handbooks
• Ordering unique items not provided by regular suppliers
• Managing the Office email inbox and ensure that emails are dealt with promptly
• Draft recruitment material including adverts and applicant information packs
• Manage process of receiving applications, acknowledgments to applicants, distribution etc
• Support the assessment of applicants including organising interview schedules
• Complete all safer recruitment checks (references, enhanced DBS, overseas checks, DFE, RTW)
• Assist with induction of new staff including facilitating set up on the company systems
• Manage the production and secure use of staff passes
• Work with Finance team to ensure they have necessary information for new and leaving staff

Professional Skills & Standards

• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent IT skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to look ahead and plan to ensure that required tasks are completed in advance
• Professional at all times: adopt smart business dress each day, attention to detail, work accurately and quickly, be warm and approachable, calm under pressure and collaborative
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

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