Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer

at  BESTSELLER

THE ORGANISATION

You will join BESTSELLER PEOPLE – our international HR department, consisting of a diverse set of skills within the areas of: Reward & Analytics, Social Responsibility, Development, Services and PEOPLE Business Partnering. We work closely together with the entire BESTSELLER organisation on HR matters, and we are represented at all our sites across the globe. While we are divided into different functions, we act as one unit and are all committed to providing excellent service for our colleagues in our global organisation.

YOUR BENEFITS

• You will be joining a dynamic, international PEOPLE department that values diverse perspectives and collaborates across borders to support colleagues worldwide
• You will be supporting strategic HR projects and events, driving an impactful agenda that supports the personal and professional growth of your colleagues across BESTSELLER.
• If you’re looking for a role that allows you to have influence on your own role, while making a meaningful difference, this role is a great fit for you.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing executive support, preferably as an Executive Assistant within HR
• Experience in HR
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experienced user of MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Shaped and experienced by life’s surprises.

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT WITH A DESIRE TO HAVE INFLUENCE ON YOUR OWN ROLE AS WELL AS MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU? ARE YOU SERVICE-MINDED AND RELIABLE? CAN YOU HANDLE A BROAD VARIETY OF TASKS AT THE SAME TIME? DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE INS AND OUTS OF AN INTERNATIONAL HR DEPARTMENT?

We are looking for a communicative and well-organised administrative professional, who will report to and provide support for our Chief People Officer & Head of Identity (CPO/HOI).

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as intermediary between internal and external stakeholders and the CPO/HOI
• Supporting the CPO/HOI in terms of calendar handling, scheduling, travel coordination and expenses
• Following up on projects and tasks and heading defined projects yourself
• Assisting the CPO/HOI in the planning, preparation and follow-up on meetings, including creating and preparing agendas and presentations for both internal and external use
• Coordinating small- and large-scale international gatherings or other BESTSELLER, IDENTIY and PEOPLE related events
• Supporting the CPO/HOI with employee-related matters such as wellbeing, recruitment and onboarding of new employees
• Driving the yearly PEOPLE agenda including follow-up structure, communication and events
• Taking minutes and ensuring follow-up on decisions