At TalentYard, we specialise in Executive Assistant recruitment in London, connecting businesses and senior leaders with exceptional EAs who make a genuine difference.
From experienced Executive Assistants supporting C-suite executives and founders to EAs working across fast-paced teams and growing businesses, we find talented professionals with the judgement, organisation and interpersonal skills needed to provide outstanding executive support.
Whether you are making a permanent hire, need temporary cover or are looking for an EA on a fixed-term basis, our London recruitment team can help you find the right person.
A great Executive Assistant does far more than manage a diary. The best EAs become trusted partners to the people they support – anticipating priorities, managing complex schedules, coordinating travel and meetings, communicating with stakeholders and creating the space senior leaders need to focus on their business.
As a specialist Executive Assistant recruitment agency in London, TalentYard understands the combination of experience, personality and judgement required for a successful EA hire.
We take the time to understand the executive, the business, the working environment and exactly how the relationship needs to work before introducing candidates.
Executive Assistant roles we recruit for
No two Executive Assistant roles are exactly the same. Some executives need an EA who can take complete ownership of a complex international diary and travel schedule. Others need someone who can combine traditional executive support with projects, events, operations or office management.
That is why our approach to EA recruitment in London starts with understanding how you work.
We look beyond a job description to understand your priorities, communication style, company culture and the qualities that will make an Executive Assistant successful within your organisation.
We recruit EAs for businesses across a wide range of sectors, from start-ups and entrepreneurial businesses to professional services firms, creative companies, family offices and established global organisations.
Whether you are replacing a long-standing EA or hiring executive support for the first time, we can guide you through the recruitment process.
Hiring an Executive Assistant is an important long-term decision. We introduce carefully selected candidates whose experience, working style and personality align with both the executive and the wider organisation.
Need experienced support quickly? Our network of temporary EAs can provide reliable executive support for holiday or sickness cover, maternity leave, busy periods, projects or while you recruit permanently.
For projects, maternity cover or roles with a defined timeframe, we can source experienced Executive Assistants available for fixed-term and contract opportunities across London.
We start by getting to know you. We discuss the executive or team requiring support, responsibilities, working style, company culture, salary, location and the experience and personality you are looking for.
Using our established network of Executive Assistants in London and the wider UK market, we identify and approach candidates whose experience and working style match your requirements.
Rather than overwhelming you with CVs, we provide a carefully considered shortlist of candidates we believe are genuinely suited to the role.
We support you throughout the interview and offer process, coordinating interviews, gathering feedback and helping both sides navigate the final stages of the hire.
Our relationship does not end when an offer is accepted. We continue to check in after placement to make sure everything is working well and support a successful long-term hire.
Finding an outstanding Executive Assistant requires more than matching keywords on a CV.
TalentYard specialises in PA, EA and business support recruitment and understands what separates a good Executive Assistant from an exceptional one.
We combine recruitment expertise with a personal, relationship-led approach, giving clients access to a trusted network of experienced Executive Assistants across London.
Whether you are a start-up founder looking for your first EA or an established organisation recruiting experienced C-suite support, we tailor our search around your business and the person you need.
If you are looking to hire an Executive Assistant in London, speak to TalentYard.
Tell us about the person you need to support, how you work and what you would like your new EA to take ownership of. We will help you define the role and introduce experienced Executive Assistants who can make a genuine impact.
If you’re exploring Executive Assistant jobs in London or considering your next move as an Executive Assistant, TalentYard can help you find roles that genuinely fit. Send your CV to hello@talentyard.co.uk or contact our team to start a confidential conversation about your options.
Start by defining what you actually need from the role rather than relying on a generic EA job description. Consider who they will support, the level of autonomy required, diary and travel complexity, stakeholder contact, additional projects and the working style and personality that will complement the executive.
A specialist Executive Assistant recruitment agency can then identify candidates with the appropriate experience and cultural fit.
Strong Executive Assistants are highly organised, proactive and discreet, with excellent communication skills and the ability to anticipate what their executive will need.
For senior EA positions, qualities such as judgement, emotional intelligence, adaptability and the confidence to manage competing priorities can be just as important as previous experience.
Yes. We recruit temporary EAs for short and long-term assignments, including holiday and sickness cover, maternity leave, project support and temporary-to-permanent requirements.
Yes. We recruit Executive Assistants to CEOs, founders, directors and other senior executives, including roles supporting multiple members of a leadership team.
Yes. While we have a strong network of Executive Assistants in London, TalentYard recruits across the UK, including hybrid and remote opportunities.
Timescales depend on the requirements and seniority of the position, but once we understand your brief we can begin approaching suitable candidates from our network and the wider market immediately.
Hiring the right Executive Assistant is an important investment.
TalentYard offers a refund guarantee to give clients additional confidence when recruiting through us. If a placed candidate leaves or does not meet expectations within the applicable guarantee period, a scaled refund of the recruitment fee may be available in line with our terms.
Whether you’re a start-up, SME, charity or global organisation we offer flexible options without compromising on quality or service – let’s discuss how we can help you.
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