Personal Assistant

The Vacancy

Our Third Party Administration (TPA) department is a dynamic administration team with a varied portfolio of clients. The team plays a key role in delivering a market-leading service to clients and members across Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC) and CARE pension arrangements.

An exciting opportunity is available to join this department as a Personal Assistant within the Data Journey team, based in our Glasgow office.

What will the role involve?

This role supports the TPA Executive Team and the wider TPA Business Unit by providing high-quality executive support, coordination and operational assistance.

Combining proactive executive support, stakeholder management and operational coordination, the role plays a key part in enabling the TPA Executive Team to operate effectively. It is integral to keeping priorities organised, supporting strategic initiatives and ensuring the smooth delivery of business objectives across the Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and distributing meeting materials.
• Taking minutes where required and tracking actions through to completion.
• Maintaining forward plans, key programme milestones and OKRs.
• Managing and updating the TPA Executive Team channel, ensuring content remains accurate, relevant and up to date.
• Organising information and documentation so it is easily accessible and user-friendly.
• Proactively managing diaries, arranging meetings and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements, alongside supporting administrative tasks such as expenses, time recording and hospitality register management.
• Consolidating monthly KPIs from across the six TPA functions to support Executive Team oversight.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Business Unit and wider firm to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Acting as a brand champion, ensuring all TPA documentation aligns with Hymans Robertson's brand and house style guidelines.
• Producing high-quality presentations and reports and presenting information where appropriate.
  
  

What’s required to succeed in this role?

• Experience supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, with strong diary, inbox and workload management skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools, with experience of systems such as SharePoint, Dynamics or similar being advantageous.
• Ability to produce accurate reports, presentations and professional communications to a high standard.
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, combined with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working independently and collaboratively, while handling confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• GCSE / Scottish Standard (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade B or above, or equivalent relevant experience.
  
  

We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support. We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest.

What’s on offer?

In addition to a competitive salary and access to a profit share scheme, the following benefits are available:

• A flexible benefits package tailored to individual lifestyle and needs
• A collaborative and supportive working environment where ideas are encouraged
• On-site mental health and wellbeing support
• Ongoing personal and professional development, including mentoring and access to the Aspire learning portal
• Regular social activities, three days of paid volunteering leave each year, and a day’s leave to celebrate a birthday
• Hybrid working, with an expectation of two in-office days per week
• A flexible working window between 7am and 7pm
  
  

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to being open and transparent in our recruitment and reward processes. Please note that this vacancy does not currently meet the minimum salary threshold requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship within the UK.

To avoid any disappointment, if you require sponsorship we would encourage you to check whether you may be eligible for a discounted salary threshold, or to explore alternative routes to secure your right to work in the UK before submitting your application. If you meet the criteria outlined in the job description we’ll be happy to discuss your individual circumstances further with you.

About Us

Together, we’ve been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment.

We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams – diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.

Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we’re one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.

We’re committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We’ve many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.

We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.

Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds – home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers here .

If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know.

Together, we can make this the best job you’ll ever have.

We Offer

Our culture

We live and breathe our four values – friendly, confident, partnering and straightforward – and genuinely care about out people, clients, community and the environment.

Job satisfaction

Every employee can genuinely make a difference and contribute towards achieving our purpose – together, building better futures. Whether that’s helping our clients build more secure financial futures, using your 3 days volunteering or helping us reduce our carbon footprint.

Reward and wellbeing

We offer competitive salaries, a share of company profits and an award-winning benefits package. We also take your mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing seriously, both in and outside of work.

Flexible working

We trust our people to work in a pattern that suits their circumstances with a healthy balance of home and office working.

Latest technology

We use the most up-to-date technology and software to match our ground-breaking business solutions that make life easier for us and our clients.

Career development

There is no linear path – learning opportunities are plentiful and empower you to carve out your own career.