Job Description
Job Title: Team & Operations Assistant
The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Team & Operations Assistant to help ensure my clients team is set up for success every day. You’ll be at the heart of our operations, coordinating vendors, supporting the team, maintaining a well-functioning workspace, and helping to foster an efficient and positive working environment.
This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who thrives on multitasking, enjoys working with people, and takes pride in getting the details right. A keen eye for detail, a love of organisation, and a sense of ownership are essential to succeeding in this role.
Operational Support
- Play a central role in keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly across the team
- Liaise directly with external vendors and service providers (e.g., suppliers, IT support, contractors) to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of goods and services
- Support procurement, manage office supplies and basic equipment needs, and coordinate facility tasks as required
- Ensure the workspace remains functional, tidy, and well-resourced, supporting productivity across the team
- Support the team with scheduling, travel bookings, and room coordination
- Work with the finance team to process invoices
Team Support
- Provide hands-on support across departments, helping team members stay organised and focused on their priorities
- Coordinate recruitment logistics, including job postings, interview scheduling, and candidate communications
- Help onboard new hires, maintain accurate employee records, and assist with basic people ops admin (e.g., attendance tracking, documentation)
Internal Culture & Events
- Plan and coordinate internal events, all-hands meetings, and informal team gatherings—handling logistics, comms, and follow-ups
- Contribute to a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative team culture through day-to-day support and thoughtful touches
Qualifications
Essential
- Strong organisational skills – able to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain order in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail – takes pride in getting things right the first time and spotting issues before they become problems
- Proactive mindset – demonstrates initiative, anticipates needs, takes ownership of tasks without being prompted, and follows through reliably without close supervision
- Great communication skills – clear, friendly, and professional in both verbal and written interactions
- Experience in an administrative or operational support role – such as office coordination, team assistance, or similar
- Ability to manage relationships with external suppliers and vendors – confident in coordinating logistics, following up, and holding others accountable
- Travel and logistics coordination – experience booking travel and accommodation for multiple stakeholders
- Confidentiality and professionalism – especially when dealing with employee records or leadership communications
- Digital fluency – competent in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Slides)
- Team-oriented approach – willing to pitch in wherever needed and support a collaborative team environment
- Reliable and accountable – delivers on commitments and helps keep the team running smoothly
Desirable
- Experience in a startup or fast-growth environment – comfortable with ambiguity and evolving processes
- Experience in event coordination – from internal team socials to all-hands or offsite logistics
- Basic HR or people ops knowledge – familiarity with onboarding, interview scheduling, or employee record-keeping
- Familiarity with finance processes – such as tracking expenses or processing invoices
- Basic understanding of workplace health & safety – especially in an office-based or hybrid environment
- Working knowledge of tools like ClickUp, Slack, Notion, Trello, or similar productivity software
- Interest in company culture and employee engagement – proactively helps create a positive and inclusive environment
Contact Detail:
Hlx Life Sciences Recruiting Team