PA / Administrative Assistant – Events/Hospitality Recruitment Firm

Ambitious, forward thinking, client focussed Hospitality/Events Recruitment firm based in Fulham with over 40 staff and growing are currently recruiting a PA / Administrative Assistant to support the Operations and Commercial Directors.  This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, forward thinking, ambitious PA / Administrative Assistant looking for the next step in their career. 

Key PA / Administration duties:

• Arranging travel, visas and accommodation.
• Organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments.
• Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests and managing them when appropriate.
• Carrying out background research on existing or potential clients and presenting findings.
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations.
• Organising notes prior to client meetings for your Director, occasionally attending meetings to take notes (minutes).
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.
• Carrying out specific projects and research.
• Processing expenses.
• Assist the Directors in the development of business leads to increase revenue.
• Maintain and develop client accounts in accordance with agreed business plans.
• Enhance the company’s reputation and generate business growth from satisfied clients.
• Respond to and follow up candidate applications.
• Manage the induction cycle for successful applicants including conducting interviews, inductions and training sessions as required and authorised.
• Ensure compliance with our equal opportunities, health and safety and other company policies and roll out new legislation / policies as appropriate.
• Proactively maintain and develop the company’s computerised customer and employee database.
• Process client orders and enter client assignments to the Booker System.
• Book suitable Temporary Workers to client assignments and manage ongoing requirements including such amendments as may be required.
• Produce worksheets prior to events and entry of staff hours.

Ideal candidate:

• Ideally 12 months + PA/Administration experience within a fast paced, client focussed sector.
• Proactive, fast learner, happy to provide administration support and assist with projects/research/client liaison.
• Confident telephone manner as you will be dealing with high profile clients over the phone and in person
• Any previous recruitment/hospitality/events experience beneficial but not essential

Hours: 8.45-6pm with flexibility

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday
• Early finish at 4.30pm during off peak months
• Complimentary yoga and massages in the office
• Extensive training to development
• Mentorship/buddy programme for all staff upon joining
• Huge scope to get involved, develop and progress

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