Role overview
An Administrative Assistant plays an essential role in the day-to-day running of a company, carrying out tasks such as receiving and sending mail and making appointments with service providers. Although they are often attached to the manager's department, they may also be employed in the company's other internal departments.
Working as an Administrative Assistant requires strong organisation skills. In some companies, this professional is responsible for personnel administration. In these cases, they are responsible for scheduling holidays and drawing up pay slips for each employee. Professional training is essential before applying for jobs as an Administrative Assistant. Training centres offer distance learning courses or sandwich courses to meet this demand.
The responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant vary according to the size of the company. In an SME, they work in close collaboration with management and manage the follow-up of files by sorting, filing and archiving them. In a large group, the Administrative Assistant may have other duties depending on their specialisms, such as receiving visitors or managing the accounts.