Executive Assistant

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom BOOTS Full time
About the role

We are hiring an Executive Assistant to the CPO (Chief People Officer). Based within HR at our Nottingham Support Office in Beeston, you will report directly to the CPO. Providing efficient and comprehensive PA and organisational support to 1 executive member and 1-2 Senior Leaders, you will use your exceptional planning, prioritisation and influencing skills to support your leaders to enable them to focus on our strategic priorities.

Your responsibilities will include;

-Acting as first point of contact on behalf of the executive member for the leaders across the group interfacing at a local divisional and Global level

-Actively prioritise work at an Executive Level advising Exec member highest priority issues and proactively organise time around what is most critical to the business

-Work closely with the Group and Divisional PA and TA population to build relationship deliver high quality support

-Provide support to produce documents and presentations for key meetings as and when required

-Make meeting, travel and accommodation arrangements, including international travel.

-Respond to queries from other parts of the business and external organisations, liaising with colleagues at all levels

-Contribute to the efficient and effective running of the Senior HR Leadership Team on behalf of the Executive

What you'll need to have

As an Executive Assistant you will need to have the following skills/experience -

-Previous experience in a similar role supporting board level leaders in a large, matrix organisation

-A high level of confidence in using Microsoft packages particularly word, excel & PowerPoint

-Relationship building and a strong verbal and written communication skills

-Influencing skills

-Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality

It would be great if you also have

These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.

Experience of working within the corporate functions of a retail organisation

Our benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.

What's next

The closing date for this role is Friday 9th August, after which time all applications will be reviewed. We will respond to all applicants what ever the outcome is.

First interviews will be held in our Nottingham office between 12th - 21st August.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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