Personal Assistant Guide - Hire or get hired
Your complete guide to the Personal Assistant Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Personal Assistant
The Personal Assistant supports an individual manager or executive with personal and professional administrative tasks, ensuring efficient daily operations and time management.
Personal Assistant's duties and responsibilities
• Calendar & Travel:
Manage diary, travel arrangements, and appointments.
• Communication:
Screen calls, emails, and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Documentation:
Prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Admin Support:
Assist with personal tasks such as expense tracking or errands.
• Coordination:
Arrange meetings and support project-related admin.
Manage diary, travel arrangements, and appointments.
• Communication:
Screen calls, emails, and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Documentation:
Prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Admin Support:
Assist with personal tasks such as expense tracking or errands.
• Coordination:
Arrange meetings and support project-related admin.
Requirements and qualifications for a Personal Assistant
• 3–5 years’ experience in a PA or admin role
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Discretion and ability to manage personal and business matters
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Discretion and ability to manage personal and business matters
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