Personal assistants and other secretaries

This essential administrative role provides comprehensive support to individuals, teams, or departments, managing a wide range of administrative, organizational, and sometimes personal tasks. They are crucial for optimizing efficiency, facilitating communication, and ensuring smooth daily operations.

Key responsibilities involve managing diaries and appointments, organizing meetings, and preparing correspondence, presentations, and reports. They handle travel arrangements, screen calls and emails, and maintain organized filing systems. A core function is anticipating needs, prioritizing tasks, and managing sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.

They also collaborate closely with the individuals or teams they support, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to ensure effective communication and coordination. Ultimately, they are accountable for providing reliable and proactive administrative assistance, directly contributing to productivity and efficient workflow.