Executive Assistant / Public Relations needed at Helderberg Personnel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional Executive Assistance to the MD and executive team
• Liaise closely with HR, Marketing, and Design 
• Draft and compile internal newsletters and staff communications
• Coordinate company branding and corporate image (sourcing, briefing and managing suppliers – no design required)
• Compile external communications and PR-related content
• Arrange and coordinate EXCO meetings, including:
• Preparing agendas
• Taking and distributing accurate minutes
• Following up on action items
• Handle statutory returns and related documentation in conjunction with the executive team
• Manage diaries, travel arrangements and logistics for staff and executives
• Assist with planning and coordinating corporate events, launches and staff functions
• General executive support and ad hoc projects as required

Requirements

• Post-matric qualification (e.g. Communications, PR, Business Administration, Marketing or related)
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (spoken and written) – essential
• Excellent writing skills – able to draft professional newsletters, emails, reports and PR content
• Strong organisational skills – able to multitask and prioritise in a pressurised environment
• High attention to detail and strong sense of confidentiality and professionalism
• Confident communicator, able to liaise at executive and staff level
• Solid computer literacy (MS Office; exposure to marketing/communication tools beneficial)
• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant / PR / Communications role will be a strong advantage

Personality & Fit

• Proactive, hands-on and solution-driven
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Professional, well-presented and confident
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-player mindset

Closing: 2026-01-01