Temp to Perm PA to Partner - Executive Search

C&C Search Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established Executive Search firm in London is seeking a PA to Partner to support managing partners with various executive search activities. This role offers a hybrid setup, allowing two days of work from home, with a competitive hourly rate of £28-£32 plus holiday pay. Candidates should possess prior Executive Search industry experience and strong organizational skills, as well as a client-centric professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA or Team PA in the Executive Search industry is essential.
• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires excellent time management, organization, and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Managing Partners and the B2B Lead with search assignments.
• Manage diaries, inboxes, and key client relationships.
• Drive search deliverables to completion while advancing business development initiatives.

Skills

Executive Search industry experience

Strong verbal and written communication

Excellent time management

Organisation and prioritisation

High attention to detail

Advanced MS Office and database skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Resilience and adaptability

Proactive client-centric approach

Professional and polished style

Job description

Overview

PA to Partner role with a well established Executive Search firm. Temporary basis with a view to a permanent contract. Hybrid set up: 2 days working from home. Salary: £28-£32 per hour + holiday (£60-£65,000).

Position

PA to Partner

What they do

Executive Search

Company culture and what makes them great to work for

A well established firm with lots of inspirational Partners and people in the business, focussing on executive search for some really exciting clients.

Key responsibilities

• Support one of the Managing Partners and the B2B Lead
  • Search assignments
  • Ecosystem networking & business development
  • Diaries and inboxes
  • Commercial activities
  • Events
  • Other Managing Partner activities
• Focus on key priorities such as:
  • Meeting preparation
  • Managing key clients and candidates
  • Driving search deliverables to completion
  • Tracking and advancing business development initiatives

What background and experience are they looking for

• Executive Search industry experience as a PA or Team PA
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, organisation, and prioritisation
• High attention to detail with ability to work at pace
• Advanced MS Office and database skills
• Discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment
• Proactive, collaborative, and client-centric approach
• Professional and polished style

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

Carolyn Barraclough

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.