Job description
C&C Search is partnering with a leading Venture Capital firm to recruit an Executive Assistant / HR Assistant on a 6 month contract. This positions offers exceptional exposure, genuine development opportunity, hybrid working, and an outstanding benefits package within a high-performing, entrepreneurial environment.
All about the role and company I would be working for!
Position: Executive Assistant / HR Assistant
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 + benefits
Hybrid set up: 3 days in the office
Benefits: 30 days holiday, weekly free lunch in the office, strong benefits package, collaborative culture
What they do: Venture Capital
Size of company: Medium
Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is a fast-paced, high-performance environment with a genuinely entrepreneurial mindset. The business has a collaborative culture where people are trusted, empowered, and encouraged to contribute ideas.
The leadership team operates at high pace with ambitious standards, creating excellent exposure and learning opportunities for those who thrive in dynamic environments.
Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:
Michelle Muthoni | Senior Talent Associate
For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering — across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
All about the role and company I would be working for!
Position: Executive Assistant / HR Assistant
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 + benefits
Hybrid set up: 3 days in the office
Benefits: 30 days holiday, weekly free lunch in the office, strong benefits package, collaborative culture
What they do: Venture Capital
Size of company: Medium
Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is a fast-paced, high-performance environment with a genuinely entrepreneurial mindset. The business has a collaborative culture where people are trusted, empowered, and encouraged to contribute ideas.
The leadership team operates at high pace with ambitious standards, creating excellent exposure and learning opportunities for those who thrive in dynamic environments.
Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:
- Providing high-level 1:1 executive support including complex diary management, meeting coordination, and forward planning.
- Anticipating priorities, creating structure, and proactively managing logistics in a fast-moving environment.
- Supporting onboarding and tactical HR administration alongside exposure to operational projects.
- Coordinating senior hiring logistics and supporting ad hoc initiatives across the business.
- Acting as a trusted partner to the executive, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant within a fast-paced, high-performance environment (VC, PE, high-growth tech, or similar desirable).
- Exposure to HR operations, onboarding, or Office Manager responsibilities would be highly advantageous.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to anticipate, prioritise, and operate autonomously.
- High emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly.
- A proactive, self-starting mindset with the confidence to operate at peer level and contribute ideas.
Michelle Muthoni | Senior Talent Associate
For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering — across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
