Personal Assistant

Job description

Description

About us

IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, promising to provide True Hospitality for everyone; making you feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, wherever you are in the world. Strong future plans and recent successes, especially across the luxury space is what has made us stand out from the crowd. Last year we opened 411 new properties globally and despite the unique global situation this year regarding Covid-19 we have continued to grow our portfolio in 2020.

Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.

Your day to day

Your main role will be to provide direct admin support to the SVP Capital Investments & Transactions EMEAA and Greater China, Vice President, Capital Investment and Transactions Vice President Global Category Management and Vice President Procurement Excellence. As well as CIT and PaCE Denham Team.  In addition to this, liaise across and support the AMER and GC regional teams according to business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Provide direct support to CIT & PaCE senior leaders, to include but not limited to: co-management of MSO365 email and calendar, meetings content, Concur travel and expenses, Ariba and Workday activity.
·  Co-support the Chief Procurement Officer via his EA based in Atlanta and direct, when the CPO is visiting Denham/London.
·  Co-support the CPO EA from afar with all global PaCE business and activities.
·  Liaise with corporate business partners in Finance, BRR and HR, Hotel Owners, the EC, senior tier Finance and key global stakeholders according to the business needs.
·  Office Management to include but not be limited to: management of new starter and leavers process with respective line manager, office environment and moves according to needs/growth/reduction, in-department support for all HR related and day-to-day matters.
What we need from you

Critical Expertise & Experience:

·  Minimum 3-years EA/PA support multiple corporate leaders
·  Confident to liaise at EC level and below
·  Strong communication, networking and relationship skills
·  Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively
·  Good communication skills, written and oral, with good attention to detail
·  A proactive approach, flexible and enjoys a fast-paced environment
·  Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels and a good team player

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

·  Intermediate to advanced MS Office Suite including Teams
·  Experience with Workday HR management
·  Experience with Concur Travel and Expense management
·  Experience with Ariba purchasing and reporting platform
·  Knowledge of Peoplesoft platform
·  Experience with Cisco Video Conferencing and Webex management.
What we offer

We like to believe we offer a unique culture, where there’s inclusivity yet room to be yourself. When hard work pays off, it’s positive to know you’re appreciated.

Alongside our great working environment (currently virtual/remote working environment), we’ll offer you a strong package firstly including an industry competitive salary, an annual bonus, healthcare and incredible worldwide hotel discounts.

As an equal opportunity employer, IHG is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process.

Closing date for applications is: 21 st October 2020