Administration Assistant
Job Description
Desired Qualities / Qualifications
You should come from an administrative background covering aspects such as copying, filing and good knowledge of Microsoft Office. You will have a high level of accuracy, good time management skills, and the ability to work using your own initiative in order to provide successful support. You will be keen to take on fresh challenges, and willing to develop your knowledge within your role - always working towards satisfying the department and client requirements.
Strategic
• Able to understand the business needs and drivers and align with the strategic initiative (Business Acumen)
• Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly)
• Able to understand, evaluate and apply technical information (Functional/Technical Learning)
• Anticipates the impact of change and rises to the challenge, with the ability to accept risk and uncertainty (Dealing with ambiguity)
Operating
• Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely Decision Making)
• Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing)
• Can Orchestrate multiple activities and resources to accomplish a goal (Organising)
• Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority Setting)
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time Management)
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management)
Confidence
• Confident and professional when representing the company (Written Communications & Presentation Skills)
• Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation (Career Ambition)
• Is cognizant of organisational culture and politics, and appropriately adjusts personal style to be effective (Organisational agility)
• Can be counted on to take personal responsibility in challenging situations and be willing to engage in disputes in order to settle them equitably (Conflict Management)
Energy
• Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Action Oriented)
Organisational
• Is a consummate networker who can initiate relationships within and between organisations that leverage the strengths and capabilities of all parties (Organisational Agility)
• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Written Communications & Presentation Skills)
Personal and Interpersonal
• Strategically plans ways to demonstrate superior customer service for business stakeholders (Customer Focus)
• Instinctively discerns what drives his or her audience and deftly ignites and steers their sense of purpose to a common goal (Managing vision and purpose)
• Promotes a win-win ethos and inclusive team culture in line with business strategy (Building effective teams)
• A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Understanding Others)
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self Development)
• Firm and diplomatic when negotiating (Negotiating)
• Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit (Ethics & Values)
Experience
Essential:
• Previous experience working in an office setting and performing clerical work
• Advanced knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills and office communication tools such as Microsoft Outlook
• Proven organizational skills and ability to work on own initiative on a regular basis
• Highly dependable and trustworthy
• Effective communication skills and ability to communicate across different levels of the organization
Skills, training or special knowledge
Essential:
• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Good understanding of Kronos
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Consultant(s)
Angela McLeman
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Vacancy ID
TR2024302
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Job Type
Contract
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Department
Commercial
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Location
Manchester
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