About the Role
The Human Resources Directorate at the Institute of Cancer Research has a vacancy for an Executive Assistant. The purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Chief People Officer (CPO). The position can be based at Sutton or South Kensington, London with the expectation to work at the other ICR site as required. Professional Services post-holders are normally expected to work on site at least two days a week.
The focus of the role is to deal promptly with incoming emails, post, phone calls and enquiries or requests for information and escalate as appropriate; manage the CPO’s diary, prepare correspondence, reports, slides and presentations; and arrange meetings for the CPO and senior HR Team members as required. The post-holder will be expected to prepare a range of professionally written documentation as well as producing clear and accurate minutes of and agendas for meeting, so a keen eye for detail and excellent IT skills are crucial.
As a self-starter with the drive to really make a difference, the successful candidate will have a high level of organisation skills, personal responsibility and integrity.
This position requires excellent communication skills, with an ability to deal in a diplomatic manner with key stakeholders at all levels, building and maintaining effective relationships, while delivering across multiple areas of work simultaneously. You will need to have the ability to work independently and pro-actively and have well-developed analytic and problem-solving skills.
The ideal candidate will have sound experience as a senior PA/EA ideally gained within an academic, health or related sector and will have the confidence to make decisions that will maximise efficiency, and experience of contributing to projects of significant complexity and scale.
Please refer to the job description for a detailed list of the responsibilities and skills required for this position.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Competitive salary and pension
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].