PA/Research Assistant

Lovely role based in new, modern offices in Reading essentially assisting the Managing Partner and research team with research and administrative tasks including basic screening calls, reports and CV preparation, interview meeting set ups and general diary and database management. The successful individual must have excellent attention to detail, enjoy working at a fast pace to meet deadlines and be self motivated to deliver.

You will either be an experienced PA/Support Administrator or be a graduate looking to gain more office experience with the view of progressing within the company into either a research or consultant role.

Key skills that will be required are:

• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel as a priority)
• Based in or within commutable distance of Reading (we are 1 minute from the train station)
• Experience of working in a customer centric, sales focused business
• A degree (ideally a BA – English would be perfect) is nice to have but not essential

You will specifically be expected to:

• Approach and telephone screen candidates against core competencies
• Help prepare supporting documents for the search such as role profile, advert copy and competency screener
• Preparation of Progress and Shortlist Reports, that involves CV preparation, data base management, writing up of shortlists for candidates
• Client and Candidate diary management
• Involved in all administrative duties related to the assignments
• Help manage and update the company database
• Work with the Head of Research to help with research when required
• Capture candidate information on the Company’s internal database
• Arrange regular progress meetings with Client
• Arrange interviews with the strongest candidates
• Arrange Client interviews with shortlisted candidates
• Manage the feedback process
• Help build talent pools for the research team
• Work with the Managing Partner to arrange marketing events, help update the company Linked In Profile page, and update the website and other ad hoc administrative requirements he may need

Key Requirements to be Successful:

• Self Motivated & Sales Orientated: Possessing strong internal drive and motivation to succeed in a goal and sales oriented environment.

• Excellent Written and Communication Skills

Able to communicate credibly on the telephone and in writing with senior level business people

• Desktop Skills: Familiar with desktop productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and the like.

Able to Work Autonomously: Mature attitude, not requiring micro-management and happy to work on your own if other members of the team are out of the office.

Highly Organised: Able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise the important ones.

Commercial Awareness: You need to be commercially savvy and a keen interest in business.