Job Description
Pioneer People is a growing education recruitment business based in Birmingham. We are entering a scale-up phase and are looking for an Executive Assistant to work closely with the Founder and support the leadership of the business.
This role suits someone smart, organised, and dependable, who enjoys responsibility, variety, and being trusted to get things done.
The Role (Office Based)
You will work directly with the Founder and support the wider leadership team. The role is varied and will evolve as the business grows. It will include:
- Taking ownership of projects and seeing them through
- Organising priorities, information, and day-to-day workflows
- Collating management information and producing clear, accurate reports
- Writing professional emails, documents, and summaries
- Working confidently with numbers, data, and business information
- Supporting leadership and operational initiatives
- Being comfortable having clear, professional, and sometimes difficult conversations
- Using sound judgement and discretion at all times
About You
You are likely to be someone who:
- Is naturally organised and thinks logically
- Writes clearly and pays attention to detail
- Is comfortable with numbers and data
- Is presentable, professional, and confident in how you communicate
- Can take responsibility and run with tasks independently
- Is not easily phased by challenge or direct conversations
- Is interested in how businesses work and wants to become more commercially aware
Previous EA experience is helpful but not essential. Ability, mindset, and potential matter most.
What You’ll Get
- Close working relationship with the Founder
- Exposure to leadership decision-making in a growing business
- A role that will develop as you do
- High standards, trust, and responsibility
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- Working in a great culture in our newly renovated offices