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PA to the Group Executive Director of HR

Recruiter
Adecco
Location
London
Salary
£18.50-£22.50 per hour
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
8 September 2026
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Job description

Position: Personal Assistant to the Group Executive Director of Human Resources

Contract Type: Temporary, Full Time (35 hours per week) Pay: £18.50-£22.50 per hour + Holiday Pay + Benefits Location: East London & Southwest Essex (Multi-Sited)

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant/ Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment? Adecco Romford & London East are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to provide dedicated support to a senior HR executive within a large, multi-site organisation.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of a busy executive office, supporting strategic priorities, managing complex schedules, coordinating high-level meetings, and handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing a complex and ever-changing diary, meetings, and appointments
Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking actions
Supporting confidential HR activities, including employee relations matters and organisational change projects
Producing high-quality reports, presentations, and correspondence
Coordinating travel, events, and logistical arrangements
Supporting governance, record management, and administrative processes

To be successful, you will have:

Significant experience in a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant role supporting senior leaders
Proven ability to manage complex workloads, competing priorities, and confidential information
Exceptional organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Strong experience preparing professional reports, presentations, and executive documentation
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint

Please note: This is a multi-site role covering locations across East London and Southwest Essex. Flexibility to travel between sites is required

If you're an experienced PA/EA looking for your next challenge in a high-profile, senior-level support role, please get in touch with Claire or Hannah at Adecco Romford ASAP!

Why work with Adecco: Annual leave entitlement Perks at work - discount vouchers and points to spend Support program with 24/7 helpline Eye care vouchers Competitive pension scheme

Please note, you must already hold the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role

An Enhanced DBS is essential for the role. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A registered Enhanced DBS check is advantageous, or you must be happy to have one processed at a cost.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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