Executive Assistant to CPO

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# Executive Assistant to CPO

Nottingham, Nottingham Support Office

Permanent

Full-time

Job Description

Executive Assistant to CPO

Contract: Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded EA to support our Chief People Officer — someone who can go beyond coordination and actively drive outcomes. This role sits at the centre of our People function and plays a critical part in enabling strategic delivery across the business.

You will operate as a trusted partner to the CPO, bringing structure, pace and clarity to priorities. Acting as an extension of the CPO, you will help shape agendas, drive actions, and ensure the People Leadership Team (PLT) are aligned.

What you’ll be doing
Delivering best-in-class executive support — anticipating needs, solving problems, and driving execution. In addition you will;

• Act as a true right hand to the CPO, ensuring focus on the highest-value priorities
• Drive follow-through on PLT actions, maintaining momentum and holding stakeholders to account
• Create high-quality presentations and materials for Board and executive-level discussions
• Translate ideas into structured outputs — turning strategy into clear, actionable plans
• Identify issues early and proactively drive solutions, not just escalate problems
• Bring discipline to time, priorities and decision-making across the CPO’s agenda
• Act as a connector across the organisation, ensuring alignment and flow of information

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface for the CPO, engaging senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Proactively manage and optimise the CPO’s time, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities
• Prepare high-impact presentations, briefings and executive materials to a consistently high standard
• Drive governance and rhythm for the People Leadership Team, including tracking actions and outcomes
• Manage ...