Executive Assistant

Hays Business Support • Temporary • Southampton, Southampton, England, United Kingdom • £19 - £22 / hour • 15h ago

Your new company

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the healthcare and public service sector, delivering vital services across a large and complex operational environment. Known for its professional, collaborative and values-driven culture, the organisation provides a supportive working environment where high-performing professionals can make a meaningful impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join a busy executive office and provide high-level support to senior leaders during a critical period. Due to the immediate requirement, candidates will need to be available to start straight away or within a few days.

Your new role

As Executive Assistant, you will provide comprehensive executive support to senior leadership, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day operations.

Working within a fast-paced and highly professional environment, you will be responsible for managing complex diaries and inboxes, coordinating meetings, preparing documentation and acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You will play a crucial role in enabling senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities by ensuring effective planning, organisation and communication across a wide range of activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

Complex diary and calendar management
Proactive inbox management, prioritisation and correspondence handling
Coordinating executive meetings, workshops and events
Preparing agendas, reports, presentations and briefing materials
Taking, transcribing and distributing formal meeting minutes
Managing sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Coordinating board and committee papers and associated deadlines
Maintaining productive relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally
Supporting governance and executive office projects
Acting on behalf of senior leaders where appropriate to resolve urgent matters
Supporting visitor management and wider governance administration activities

This role requires someone who thrives under pressure, remains calm when managing competing priorities and can operate with professionalism, diplomacy and sound judgement at all times.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential

Previous experience providing high-level Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or senior administrative support
Experience supporting senior leaders, directors or executive teams
Strong diary, inbox and stakeholder management skills
Excellent minute-taking and meeting coordination experience
Outstanding organisational and prioritisation abilities
Experience working to tight deadlines in a busy environment
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent attention to detail
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to work independently, use initiative and make informed decisions
Professional, resilient and adaptable approach

Desirable

Experience supporting boards, committees or governance functions
Experience working within healthcare, public sector or similarly complex organisations
Project coordination or project support experience

Availability

Candidates must be immediately available or available to start within a few days.
This is a fixed-term contract for approximately 3 months.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and executive stakeholders
Exposure to strategic projects and executive-level decision-making
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Varied and highly visible Executive Assistant position
Valuable experience within a respected organisation
Immediate start opportunity
3-month fixed-term contract with the potential to further enhance your executive support experience

What you need to do now

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