Senior Executive Assistant to 3 Leaders – 6-Month Contract

Humankind; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 609,000 - 730,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to three senior executives in Fourways, Johannesburg. This high-level role demands proactivity, business acumen and the ability to handle confidential matters in a demanding corporate environment.

The six-month contract involves managing diaries, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and overseeing expenses, with a focus on efficient executive operations and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or higher qualification.
• Proven experience as Personal/Executive Assistant to two or more senior executives.
• Substantial executive support experience in a corporate environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional planning, organisational and time-management abilities.
• Must be available to start immediately.
• Willingness to work onsite in Fourways, with occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and personal assistant support to three senior executives.
• Manage complex diaries, appointments and conflicting schedules.
• Coordinate meetings with agendas, minutes, supporting documentation and action items.
• Manage confidential correspondence and executive communications.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing documents and professional business correspondence.
• Arrange local and international travel, accommodation and itineraries.
• Oversee executive expenses and related administrative processes.
• Serve as central contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with senior management, clients and partners.
• Coordinate information flow across departments.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely deliverables.
• Anticipate operational challenges and propose practical solutions.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc initiatives.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Discretion

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Humankind is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to three senior executives in Fourways, Johannesburg. This high-level role demands proactivity, business acumen and the ability to handle confidential matters in a demanding corporate environment.

The six-month contract involves managing diaries, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and overseeing expenses, with a focus on efficient executive operations and cross-functional coordination.