EA to Chief People Officer

Posted 29 July 2025
LocationLondon
Job type Contract
Discipline Executive Assistants
Reference1245894

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting for a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Chief People Officer of a leading global advisory firm. This is a high-trust, strategic EA role working at the heart of the business's people agenda, partnering closely with senior leadership and international teams.

All about the role and company I would be working for!
Position: EA to CPO, 14-month FTC
Salary: Up to £50,000 (DoE)
Hybrid set up: Hybrid working, 4 days in the office
What they do: Global Advisory
Size of company: Global
  
Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is an opportunity to join a globally respected firm that values intelligence, initiative, and integrity. The culture is inclusive, fast-moving, and people-centric. You’ll be working alongside senior leaders who value thought partnership, trust, and proactive support.
  
Key responsibilities for this EA position:
  • Provide seamless, high-level support to the Global CPO including complex diary and travel management
  • Coordinate global People team projects and support initiatives, tracking milestones and priorities
  • Act as a key liaison between the CPO and senior internal stakeholders (including CEO, COO, CHRO offices)
  • Support strategic communication efforts including meetings, presentations, and firm-wide platforms
  • Attend select meetings with the CPO to capture actions and ensure follow-through
  • Proactively manage workflows, briefings, and meeting prep with a firmwide lens
  • Build strong relationships across the global team and act as a gatekeeper and point of coordination
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Finance and People Operations
  • Support ad hoc initiatives and process improvements to increase administrative efficiency
What background and experience are the company looking for?
  • Strong Executive Assistant experience at a senior level
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams, calendars, and stakeholders
  • Strong project coordination skills with attention to detail and a proactive mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, confident preparing documents and materials
  • Experience working within a fast-paced, global, and professional environment
  • High emotional intelligence, discretion, and the ability to work with sensitivity on confidential matters
  • Comfortable with tech and confident navigating data trackers, dashboards, and system
Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

Ellie Stoddart

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.