Executive Assistant

Tech Skills Resources (part of the CPL Group); Tipperary; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Skills Resources (part of the CPL Group) in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO and senior leadership with proactive diary management, travel coordination and confidential executive support.

This onsite, permanent role requires discretion, strong organisation and excellent communication as you coordinate priorities across the business and liaise with stakeholders to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting C-suite or senior leadership.
• Proficient MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage CEO's diary, resolve scheduling conflicts, prioritise demands.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel itineraries.
• Prepare and format correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Screen calls, emails and visitors; act as first point of contact.
• Minute meetings and track actions through to completion.
• Handle confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Liaise with stakeholders and clients representing the CEO.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Time management

Discretion

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Executive Assistant

Our client, a leading employer in the Clonmel region of Co. Tipperary, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Assistant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in making a meaningful difference and understands the value that exceptional executive support can bring to senior leadership and the wider business.

The Role

As Executive Assistant will play a vital role in enabling effective leadership and supporting the success of our clients business. As a trusted partner to the CEO, you will bring organisation, sound judgement and discretion to a position that extends beyond diary managementanticipating needs, coordinating priorities, and keeping communication flowing across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the CEOs diary, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts and prioritising competing demands
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries
• Prepare, format and proofread correspondence and reports, papers, and presentations to a professional standard
• Act as the first point of contact for the CEO, screening and managing calls, emails, and visitors with discretion
• Organise and minute meetings tracking action points through to completion
• Handle sensitive and confidential information relating to the business, leadership team, and stakeholders with absolute discretion
• Liaise with stakeholders and clients on the CEOs behalf representing them professionally at all times
• Proactively manage tasks to ensure a smooth workflow

Skills & Experience that we need

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting C-Suite or senior leadership
• Advanced Excel knowledge (formulas, pivot tables, data organisation, reporting).
• Strong knowledge or PowerPoint and Word with the ability to produce polished, presentation ready documents
• Exemplary self-organisation and time management, able to juggle multiple priorities under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly in written communication and scheduling accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders and external contacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Honest, trustworthiness, and absolute discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and proactively find solutions to issues should they arise
• Calm, resilient, and adaptable under pressure and changing business priorities
• Discretion and integrity
• Composure under pressure
• Diplomacy and professionalism
• Reliability and consistency
• Initiative and proactivity
• Reliability and consistency

The Offer

This is a permanent fully onsite position, based in Clonmel Co. Tipperary, offering a competitive salary to reflect the complexities and responsibilities of the role plus benefits package, depending on the successful candidates experience.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am 5pm

Applicants must have right to work in Ireland, be available to interview in person, and live within a commutable distance of the clients office.