PA in People (HR) Directorate x 2

Support senior leaders at the heart of the Bank's People Directorate. As a PA, you'll manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, and keep operations running smoothly. You'll gain insight into HR strategy, build strong networks, and play a key role in shaping a positive workplace culture - all within a collaborative, flexible, and development-focused team.

Internal Description Background

The People Directorate is central to attracting, developing, and retaining the talent that powers the Bank's mission. We shape people strategies, deliver trusted advice, and provide efficient services across four divisions. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to making a real impact.

The Role

Be the organisational engine behind our Director/Heads of Division (HOD). You'll keep things running smoothly, support key decision-makers, and help shape a positive, productive workplace. You will be a part of the Support Team (3-4 Personal Assistants) in the Executive Directors' Office.

What You'll Do

In this position, you'll take charge of your assigned HOD or Director's inboxes and calendars, organising and prioritising tasks to keep everything running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include arranging meetings, events, travel, and handling expenses, all with great attention to detail. You'll prepare documents, track ongoing actions, and make sure deadlines are always met. As the main contact for your division, you'll manage information flow and build strong relationships with stakeholders. You'll also handle any additional tasks that come up as needed.

Inbox & Diary Management

Proactively manage the Director's/HoD's inbox, prioritising, actioning, delegating, and tracking tasks. Oversee complex diary management, prioritising meetings, resolving scheduling conflicts, and coordinating logistics.

Meeting & Event Support

Plan and support meetings/events, including preparing agendas, circulating papers, taking minutes, and tracking actions. Manage meeting materials and ensure timely delivery.

Travel & Expenses

Arrange domestic and international travel, process expense claims, and ensure value for money.

Administrative Support

Draft and format documents and presentations, coordinate JMLs (Joiners, Movers, Leavers), order stationery, maintain email distribution and record lists, and respond flexibly to divisional admin needs.

Governance & Compliance

Support divisional governance committee calendars, input data to our compliance management system, and maintain robust administrative processes.

Collaboration & Communication

Act as a key contact for the division, managing information flow, liaising confidently with stakeholders, and building collaborative relationships across the Directorate.

PA Cover

Provide ad-hoc cover for PLT PAs including holidays and sickness absence.

What You'll Gain Insight & Influence

Get a front-row seat in the Bank's People (HR) team.

Professional Growth

Build a broad skillset in HR, operations, and project management-ideal for career progression within or beyond HR.

Networking

Connect with colleagues across all levels and divisions, expanding your professional network.

Impact

Play a direct role in shaping a positive workplace culture and supporting the Bank's mission.

Supportive Environment

Enjoy flexible working, a collaborative team, and plenty of opportunities for personal development.

• Proactive, can-do attitude and sharp organisational skills.
• Strong digital skills-confident with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365.
• Discreet and trustworthy with confidential information.
• Interest in Human Resources, Project Management, or Operations.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies.
• Enthusiasm for personal learning and continuous improvement.

The Bank values diversity and inclusion - we want to reflect the society we serve better; we want the best people to work for us and we want our workplace to be inclusive. We value all forms of diversity, including but not limited to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation. One way we support diversity and inclusion is through ourstaff run networks.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive working environment and are open to considering how the role might be carried out with flexible working. This role is therefore open to job shares, flexible and part time working patterns.

Where a role can be carried out from home, we are working towards colleagues spending at least half of their time in the office, so that we can all benefit from working together in person, while maintaining the flexibility offered by home working. We expect colleagues to spend a minimum of 40% of their working time in the office per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them and their team.

We are also committed to making adjustments for candidates and employees where possible and have partnered with external expert organisations to support us in this. We are a member of theDisability Confident Scheme

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For further information or an informal discussion on the role, please contact Erica Thomas.

This role closes on 13th January 2026.

About Us

We are the UK's central bank - and we are a bank like no other; known by our peers for our world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.

Our mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability. We seek to keep prices stable and people's money safe. We know our work matters to people, to families, up and down the UK. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.

It takes a great team to run the Bank of England. We rely on each other to play our part. We benefit from a collaborative culture and long-established flexible ways of working, supporting our colleagues balance their work and personal lives. We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities, because different perspectives helps us make the best decisions for the public.

There's much to gain from working with us - from career defining work at the heart of the UK economy, being part of a fantastic team, and a rewarding compensation package.

Join us and find a bank like no other. Together, we can make a difference.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1749
• Job Category PA Support
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH, GB
• Base Salary London Salary £29,650-£32,400