People & Projects Coordinator

We are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical. With over 90 years of experience, we offer professional brokerage and advisory services, our team has a network of 13 offices in the UK along with 12 in Europe, employing the largest hotels team in Real Estate. We pride ourselves in our high standards, providing a client centric experience and building business around our clients through tailoring our services.

Purpose of the role

To provide high‑quality support to the HR Director across a broad range of operational, administrative, and project‑related activities. As the business continues to grow and organisational demands increase, the HR Director requires dedicated support to ensure effective delivery of key HR initiatives, day‑to‑day operations, and strategic projects. You will play a critical role in enhancing efficiency, maintaining momentum on priority workstreams, and enabling the HR function to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding organisation.

About the team

We are a small, close‑knit team of nine, supporting the organisation’s People and Development strategy across the employee lifecycle. Based in our London office in Blackfriars, we work collaboratively to deliver a high‑quality People & Development partnership service to the business. We operate a hybrid working model and offer up to two days per week working from home.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted and confidential right hand to the People & Development Director, providing comprehensive executive support including diary management, preparation of materials, and proactive follow‑up on key actions from meetings and agendas.
• Prioritise and manage the Director’s inbox to ensure timely responses and effective workflow management.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics as required.
• Act as a primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear, professional, and timely communication.
• Prepare high‑quality communications, briefings, and documentation on behalf of the Director.
• Attend meetings to take accurate, comprehensive minutes and circulate agreed actions in a timely manner.
• Maintain the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Support the Director with planning, prioritisation, and overall time management to optimise executive capacity.
• Utilise project management tools to track progress, monitor deadlines, and support the delivery of key initiatives.
• Provide agreed updates to key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment across workstreams.
• Support and prepare meeting packs, presentations, and supporting documents for the People & Development Director when required.
• Process expenses, raise purchase orders, and manage administrative tasks to support efficient operations.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve workflows, enhance efficiency, and strengthen executive and team effectiveness.

What we are looking for

• A strong analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with the capability to analyse data sets and produce clear, compelling presentations.
• Experience with Power BI is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com, with the ability to support effective planning, tracking, and delivery of projects.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence and drive action across stakeholders without formal authority.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, building strong relationships across all levels of the business.
• Strong operational and administrative capability, including maintaining accurate records and ensuring systems are kept up to date.

About you

At Christie & Co we value the importance of creating and maintaining meaningful personal relationships in the workplace to achieve success as a team, our people bring:

• Professionalism at all times, with the ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and discretion.
• A strong use of initiative, proactively identifying solutions and taking ownership of tasks without the need for close supervision.
• A strong work ethic, consistently delivering high‑quality results and contributing positively to team performance.

What we offer

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Life assurance
• Employee wellbeing assistance via Plumm
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail and gym discount
• Enhanced sick leave

Our Values: Adaptable, Collaborative, Innovative, Personal and Trusted.