Who is our client?
Our client is a growing and reputable Distribution business and they are currently expanding rapidly. My client urgently requires to appoint a PA / Executive Assistant to work at their fast paced, demanding site in Northamptonshire. You will have a predominantly PA / Exec Asst background with an interest and understanding of HR administration.
The role requirements
You will provide executive assistant and administrative support to the Operations Director as well as the Head of HR.
You will organise and coordinate meetings, meet and greet visitors, diary schedules, travel arrangements and other business events.
You will produce comprehensive minutes from all attended meetings within appropriate timescales.
You will work closely with the Directors on company-wide HR initiatives that require organisational and administrative activity.
You will manage and screen telephone calls for the Exec team as well as undertaking Ad Hoc admin on behalf of the CEO and CFO.
You may assist in HR requirements which will include; team briefings, disciplinaries and recruitment.
What sort of people are we looking for?
You have demonstrable experience of working in a confidential environment with experience of taking minutes at board meetings.
You have a high level of detail consciousness, accuracy and timeliness
You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally as well as in writing
You have the ability to manage a busy workload with often conflicting priorities
You are a highly motivated self-starter who is comfortable working in a sometimes challenging environment
You are inquisitive and have a proactive yet methodical approach to your work
You are able to make new ideas and initiatives work
You can easily converse with senior stakeholders as you will regularly converse with CEO level contacts / suppliers / customers.