Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

PeepleHR

Ghana, Greater Accra, Accra

On-site · Full-time

About PeepleHR Consulting

PeepleHR Consulting is an HR and people strategy consultancy that partners with small businesses, startups, and founder-led organisations. It provides tailored support in hiring, culture design, HR frameworks, and policies, with a collaborative, people-first approach aligned with each business’s goals.

About the Client

Our client is a fast-growing digital product development and technology talent company in Accra, on a mission to become the go-to partner for high-quality IT and talent outsourcing from Africa. Its work spans product design, software development, data analytics, IT consulting, skills training, and talent outsourcing, and it has delivered digital products for leading telecoms, international development agencies, and social enterprises across the region.

Role Overview

The Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer will work directly with the CEO, serving as a strategic gatekeeper, managing executive operations, and coordinating high-priority business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Executive support and calendar management: Serve as the CEO’s primary point of contact, manage a complex and fast-changing calendar, organise high-level meetings, and optimise the CEO’s time.

  • Communication and gatekeeping: Filter and prioritise correspondence, phone calls, and executive inquiries, handling sensitive matters with confidentiality and discretion.

  • Travel and event coordination: Arrange domestic and international travel itineraries, accommodation, and logistics for executive trips and board meetings.

  • Project and stakeholder management: Track action items across departments, prepare briefing documents and presentations, and liaise with investors, partners, and clients on the CEO’s behalf.

  • Administrative operations: Draft, edit, and proofread executive memos, reports, and correspondence; maintain structured digital archives and confidential administrative systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field.

  • 2–4 years of experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Business Support Specialist. Experience supporting C-suite executives in a technology, corporate, or fast-paced startup environment is preferred.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, and time-management skills.

  • Proficiency with digital productivity tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, and project management platforms.

  • Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive approach, and exceptional attention to detail.

  • Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and work effectively under pressure.