Strategic Executive Assistant to Senior HR Director

UNAVAILABLE; Chiswick; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Double matched pension

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Danone is seeking an organised Executive Assistant to support the Senior Director HR and the HR Leadership Team. You will manage complex diaries, travel, expenses and invoices while coordinating HR Leadership Team meetings and governance processes.

You will connect activity across HR, improve ways of working, and ensure key actions and priorities stay on track. The role offers a salary of £35,000–£45,000 with a competitive bonus and pension, with office-based work 2–3 days per week in Chiswick

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive approach, ownership to move actions forward.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound decision-making when priorities change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and navigate change and ambiguity.
• Collaborative approach across teams and levels.
• High levels of discretion handling sensitive information.
• Strong attention to detail while keeping broader priorities in sight.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office to support diary management, meeting coordination, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant support to the Senior Director HR, including diary management, travel, expenses and invoices.
• Coordinate HR Leadership Team meetings, agendas, pre-reading materials, minutes and action tracking.
• Support HR governance and planning, capturing and progressing key priorities and actions.
• Coordinate day-to-day HR administration, including documents, new starters, holidays and org charts updates.
• Plan and coordinate HR team events and leadership meetings, including offsites and development days.
• Help HR leadership prioritise topics and maintain focus on business-critical activities.
• Coordinate and track the HR roadmap with priorities and business challenges.
• Handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Build relationships across HR and wider business as a key connection for HR Leadership Team.

Skills

Organisation & planning

Written & verbal communication

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Change & ambiguity navigation

Collaborative mindset

Discretion with confidential info

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Danone is seeking an organised Executive Assistant to support the Senior Director HR and the HR Leadership Team. You will manage complex diaries, travel, expenses and invoices while coordinating HR Leadership Team meetings and governance processes.

You will connect activity across HR, improve ways of working, and ensure key actions and priorities stay on track. The role offers a salary of £35,000–£45,000 with a competitive bonus and pension, with office-based work 2–3 days per week in Chiswick