Summary
From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.
With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
The role of Executive Personal Assistant (PA) is a unique, diverse, and exciting position within a fast-paced, dynamic and market leading company. We are looking for a highly organised, passionate team player who has a proven track record working effectively with senior management.
The successful candidate will be adept at developing strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business, have a strong business acumen and highly effective communication skills. This role requires the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism. The Executive PA reports to the Senior Project Manager – Board Projects
What you'll do
- Providing high level business support to Board Directors/Senior Directors and working with your portfolio and key stakeholders to understand support requirements
- Anticipating Director requirements in line with company calendars and business priorities
- Ensuring that Directors’ diaries are managed correctly and optimised for success, in line with business priorities and changing demands
- Preparing accurate and well-presented documents, reports and presentations and assuring support for key strategic initiatives by completing ad hoc projects/tasks as directed
- Planning identified meetings and events and coordinating the follow up of key actions
- Acting as a point of contact both internally and externally and handling queries appropriately on behalf of Directors
- Overseeing and booking travel arrangements and accommodation requirements for Directors
- Carrying out general administrative duties including financial reconciliation
- Processing confidential and sensitive information with judgement and tact
- Maintaining a strong working relationship across the business
What you'll need
- A solid Executive Assistant skill set, ideally with 3 years’ experience within a fast-paced environment
- Fluency in both German and English are essential
- Exemplary time management skills with a proven track record of supporting and working with senior leadership and coordinating multiple competing tasks
- Meticulous attention to detail
- A professional and assertive manner with strong interpersonal skills
- Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
- Proven ability to work to tight deadlines while maintaining a confidential and professional manner
- First-rate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with knowledge of Microsoft 365 as an advantage
- Reliable, resourceful and action oriented, with an ability to work on your own initiative
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- A third level qualification is not essential but preferred
- Full driving licence required
What you'll receive
Through our salary system, we ensure pay equality across all positions at Lidl
- €49,500 rising to €63,000 after 3 years
- 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after two years
- Private employee medical insurance
- Company pension after one year of service
- Flexible start and finish times
- Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
- Dynamic work environment
- Modern office facility with free parking
- On-site gym and canteen
- Up to 2 days remote working per week
- Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.
Our Benefits
At Lidl we are committed to looking after you not only at work, but also in your personal life. This means that when it comes to your benefits package, we mean more than just the competitive salaries we offer. We have listed some below, but you can read about all of the various benefits we offer on our benefits page under Life at Lidl.
Having time off to spend however you wish is essential for your physical and mental wellbeing; to allow for relaxation and to catch up with things outside the workplace. At Lidl, we provide up to 25 days paid annual leave each year plus 10 public holidays.
We're fully dedicated to your personal and professional development to help you reach your potential.
From time to time we all unfortunately fall ill. In order to reduce the burden when this occurs, Lidl generously provides 20 days paid sick leave as part of our absence policy.
We offer a competitive salary of €40,313
Using the Bike to Work scheme, Lidl can help you attain a brand-new bike and safety equipment worth up to €1,000 of tax relief after a qualifying period of service. You can also utilise a salary sacrifice arrangement to pay for the bike over a 6-month period so that you can save up to 51% of the retail price.
Throughout the year, we promote wellness initiatives to support your safety and wellbeing at Lidl. Initiatives range from supporting your physical and mental health to ensuring your safety in the workplace.
Hosting sports & social events throughout Ireland, this club presents many opportunities to meet your colleagues through sport and become part of teams competing both internally and externally. There are annual trips abroad that are a huge success and plenty of social events throughout the year.