Personal Assistant - Korean Speaking - 12 mth FTC

Life’s Good at LG!

At LG, we deliver products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good” – from home appliances, consumer electronics and mobile communications to business innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and LED lighting. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies.

We strongly believe that our people’s competitive spirit, proactive leadership, and expertise helps drive the company forward. As such, LG is the right place for you if:

You are a smart cookie. You like to dig into the data and find creative solutions.

You are motivated and driven. You thrive on a challenge and want to be No. 1.

You are a people person. You like helping people out and you want to understand where they’re coming from.

You’re honest and you will speak up (politely, of course!), but you do it because you care and because it’s the right thing to do.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join LG and work as a Personal Assistant (PA) to the CEO.

You will perform diverse and complex administrative duties supporting the President. The PA will carry out communication, coordination and facilitating under the instructions of President. Providing hospitality for any guests and accompanying President in case of any events if necessary

Your Role & Responsibilities

Diary, Meeting and Event Management

• Based on the instructions of President complete diary management including organising meetings/conferences, collating documentation for meetings and presentations.
• Agreeing/consulting diary managements with related departments, European Headquarter and Global Headquarter.
• Manage the payroll of the fixed term Korean Senior Management Employees (10)
• Tracking the schedules of Senior Management who directly report to the President.
• Taking a forward-thinking approach to calendar management, task prioritisation and logistical organisation.
• Co-ordinate complex and/or critical events & meetings, making all necessary arrangements, preparing advance documentation and ensuring appropriate recording and follow-up of actions.

Communication

• Communicates up and down, inside and outside the organisation by using appropriate means. Draft speeches and correspondence for President, ensuring effective communication.
• General Administrative Duties
• Answering queries directed to President’s Office and taking appropriate actions.
• Prioritise, acknowledge and distribute correspondence.
• Meeting and greeting visitors and guests, arranging refreshments etc.
• Arranging travel and accommodation and booking hospitality.
• Liaising with internal and external clients and customers via telephone, fax and email.
• Daily administration and maintenance of office facilities.
• Processing business expense claims and managing budgets.
• Implementation/management of effective filing systems.
• Proactive in maintenance of 1st records and updating computer and file records.
• Handling President’s HR matters.
• Producing print-outs of regular reports
• Supporting General Affairs’ tasks and activities as a team member

General

Adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Adherence to compliance and other legal regulatory processes

Any additional ad-hoc duties as requested by the President.

Skills, Education & Experience

• Fluent understanding of verbal and written English and Korean
• Good overview of the commercial process
• Ability to work assertively in a cross functional environment and attain consensus between all parties  Strong analytical skills
• Logical common sense and proactive approach to business
• Excellent communication skills
• Upper-intermediate knowledge of standard PC based Microsoft applications, in particular Excel

Your Benefits

• 9% Employer Contribution into your Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare (including optical & dental) for you and your family
• 25 Days’ Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)
• Staff Discount
• Subsidised Cafeteria

Our Equal Opportunities Statement

LG Electronics U.K. Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Right to Work

Please note that any job offer made will be conditional on the individual holding a legal right to work in the United Kingdom by the time employment commences.