Haldren

Executive Assistant, Leadership Team Support - Candidate Experience (Remote)

Haldren

Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaRemoteFull timePosted Feb 9, 2026

Job description

This is a position within Haldren and not with one of its clients. This fully remote role supports high-tempo search delivery by coordinating stakeholders, protecting candidate experience, and keeping workflows predictable across multiple concurrent assignments within South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare agendas, briefing packs, and follow-up notes with clear action tracking
  • Maintain confidential records, contracts, and correspondence in shared systems
  • Maintain meeting cadence and ensure decisions and next steps are documented
  • Own inbox triage and stakeholder communication to protect executive focus time
  • Manage complex calendars, meeting logistics, and travel coordination (as needed)
  • Support process improvements for scheduling, document control, and executive workflows
  • Coordinate candidate and client interviews with discretion and precision Requirements
  • 5+ years supporting senior leaders, ideally in consulting, professional services, or recruitment
  • Advanced calendar management and executive-level coordination capability
  • Proficiency with office productivity tools and executive document formatting standards
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional services environment
  • High attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on deadlines and stakeholder expectations
  • Comfort working with confidential information and applying sound judgement
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with disciplined time management Benefits
  • Salary range: 460,000 - 600,000
  • Remote work arrangement (South Africa)
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers.
  • Open communication environment.
  • Full medical coverage. Haldren is a recruitment agency that provides services to clients ranging from startups and non profits to multinational corporations. Haldren emphasizes ethical search processes, attentive candidate care, and leadership placements that support long-term client outcomes. To learn more about the firm and about our candidate services - please visit US Recruitment Agency, Executive Search & Talent Solutions