Personal Assistant - HR

Overview

At Burberry, Burberry believe creativity opens spaces. Burberry's purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for Burberry's people, Burberry's customers, and Burberry's communities. This core belief has guided Burberry since its founding in 1856 and remains central to how Burberry operate today.

Burberry strive to provide an environment for creative minds from diverse backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything Burberry do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, Burberry is committed to being a force for good, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury, driving industry change, and championing Burberry's communities.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Personal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and organizational support to executives, ensuring smooth and efficient departmental operations.

Burberry currently have a Personal Assistant position available:

• Personal Assistant - HR (permanent full-time role, working 4 days per week in Burberry's London office and 1 day from home)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage extensive diary and agenda across time zones, including planning and booking detailed travel itineraries.
• Organize events at the request of the Executive team (e.g., team meetings, global townhall meetings).
• Provide background information for all meetings, ensuring executives are fully prepared.
• Maintain timekeeping for all meetings, ensuring executives adhere to their schedules.
• Support the production of presentations and documents.
• Process executive expenses in line with company policy.
• Raise purchase orders and pay invoices according to company procedures.
• Handle IT and maintenance queries.
• Conduct general office administration, including ordering stationery and distributing post.
• Respond to external invitations and speaking requests.
• Manage partner/contact distribution lists for internal and external communications.
• Provide administrative support for wider functions as required.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant to senior leaders in a commercial environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience with meeting technologies (VC, teleconference, MS Teams, Webex).
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Professionalism with a high degree of confidentiality and integrity.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Understanding of executive administration processes and procedures.
• Flexible and able to collaborate as part of a team.
• Experience with Concur and Ariba/SAP is preferred.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and treats all applications equally, recruiting purely based on skills and experience.