Nomsa M.
Executive Assistant
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Notable Highlight
Executive Assistant with 7+ years supporting C-suite leaders across multiple industries. Managed complex calendars, HR operations, payroll, and project coordination using ClickUp, Asana, and Zoho CRM.
Experience Summary
Nomsa is an Executive Assistant, Administrative Operations, HR, and Project Coordination professional with over 7 years of experience supporting senior leadership teams, business owners, and C-suite executives across consulting, investment, professional services, and high-growth remote organizations. She built a strong reputation for providing high-level executive support, managing complex administrative functions, coordinating cross-functional projects, and ensuring operational efficiency in fast-paced environments. Currently serving as Executive Assistant at GH, Nomsa provides direct support to the CEO and COO, managing executive calendars, coordinating leadership meetings, overseeing executive communications, and driving accountability across key business initiatives. She tracks deliverables, coordinates stakeholder communication, maintains documentation, and supports recruitment activities. Prior to this, Nomsa worked as Executive Assistant for PG, where she managed calendar and email operations, coordinated projects and travel arrangements, supported HR administration, maintained employee records, processed payroll-related activities, and assisted with accounts payable and receivable functions. She also served as Executive Assistant and HR Specialist at AI UK, where she supported managing directors while overseeing HR administration, recruitment processes, payroll management, employee record maintenance, policy updates, and project coordination activities. She conducted market research related to mergers and acquisitions and acted as a liaison between executive leadership and senior management teams. Earlier in her career, Nomsa gained extensive experience supporting executive teams through roles at MTP and TC, where she managed executive scheduling, travel coordination, recruitment administration, employee onboarding and offboarding, documentation management, procurement support, and office operations. Her background combines executive support, project coordination, human resources administration, financial operations, stakeholder management, and business operations support. She is effective in remote and fast-paced environments where organization, attention to detail, confidentiality, and proactive problem-solving are essential. Nomsa holds a Bachelor's Degree in Internal Auditing with academic foundations in accounting and auditing. She brings a strong understanding of business operations, financial processes, compliance, and administrative excellence, with the ability to manage competing priorities while supporting senior leadership.
Key Achievements
- Supported C-suite executives across multiple international organizations, managing complex calendars, executive communications, and strategic priorities.
- Supported both CEO and COO functions while coordinating leadership meetings, planning sessions, and accountability tracking across business operations.
- Managed recruitment processes, including candidate screening, interview coordination, onboarding, and employee administration.
- Served as a key liaison between executive leadership teams and operational departments, improving communication and execution across organizations.
- Coordinated project activities, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of business initiatives.
- Managed payroll administration, employee records, HR compliance, and personnel documentation across multiple organizations.
- Conducted market research and business analysis to support mergers and acquisitions activities within an investment environment.
- Supported financial operations through accounts payable, accounts receivable, transaction recording, and bank reconciliation.
- Developed and maintained organized documentation systems that improved operational efficiency, record accuracy, and compliance.
- Supported remote leadership teams while maintaining high levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and organizational excellence.
Skills
Work Experience
Executive Assistant & Executive Operations Partner
GH · Canada · Jan 2026 - Present
- Manage the CEO's calendar, prioritizing strategic meetings and coordinating leadership sessions, including L10s, quarterly meetings, and annual planning.
- Maintain a zero-inbox standard for executive email management, ensuring correspondence is organized, prioritized, and actioned daily.
- Maintain accurate documentation, version control, and compliance across key business records, ensuring leadership has access to current and reliable information.
- Track tasks, deadlines, and accountability across leadership, proactively following up on outstanding priorities to ensure timely completion.
- Coordinate executive and stakeholder meetings, managing scheduling, logistics, agendas, follow-ups, and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage recruitment and hiring processes, including candidate screening, interview coordination, and candidate communication, successfully supporting the placement of candidates across 2 roles.
- Support HR and payroll administration for up to 30 employees, including payroll processing, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and maintaining employee documentation.
- Provide high-level executive support to 1 senior executive currently, having previously supported 2 executives, managing competing priorities and ensuring seamless day-to-day administrative operations.
Executive Assistant & HR Specialist
AI · UK · Dec 2023 - Dec 2024
- Manage calendars for the managing directors.
- Draft, review, and send communications on behalf of the CEO.
- Communicate messages and information to the executive.
- Coordinate travel arrangements.
- Maintain various records and documents for the company and CEO.
- Conduct market research for mergers and acquisitions.
- Document processes and systems.
- Serve as the link between the directors and senior leadership team.
- Update internal HR databases (e.g., record sick or maternity leave).
- Revise company policies.
- Develop and maintain employee personnel files and records ensuring accuracy and compliance with government regulations.
- Manage the recruitment and hiring process, including conducting interviews and background checks.
- Conduct monthly payroll.
- Coordinate and oversee various project elements, ensuring all aspects are aligned with project goals and timelines.
Executive Assistant & HR Assistant
MTP · South Africa · Mar 2019 - Dec 2023
- Manage scheduling for the CEO.
- Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings.
- Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the executive.
- Prioritize and respond to emails.
- Coordinate travel arrangements.
- Maintain various records and documents for the company and CEO.
- Type, proofread, and edit documents.
- Source and order stationery and office equipment.
- Obtain quotations from vendors.
- Perform HR-related duties.
- Maintain employee records for 8 employees.
- Assist with recruitment and employee onboarding and off-boarding documents.
Executive Assistant
PG · USA · Oct 2024 - Jan 2026
- Manage efficient scheduling, inbox organization, and professional communication for calendar and email management.
- Coordinate tasks, timelines, and deliverables for seamless project execution.
- Arrange travel and address last-minute changes with proactive solutions.
- Perform HR-related duties such as maintaining employee records, recruitment, and payroll.
- Record financial transactions.
- Reconcile monthly expenses to bank statements.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, assisting with payroll processing for 4 employees.
Executive Assistant
TC · South Africa · May 2015 - Dec 2015
- Manage calendars for the managing directors.
- Draft, review, and send communications on behalf of the CEO.
- Communicate messages and information to the executive.
- Coordinate travel arrangements.
- Maintain various records and documents for the company and CEO.
- Conduct market research for mergers and acquisitions.
- Document processes and systems.
- Serve as the link between the directors and senior leadership team.
- Update internal HR databases (e.g., record sick or maternity leave).
- Revise company policies.
- Develop and maintain employee personnel files and records ensuring accuracy and compliance with government regulations.
- Manage the recruitment and hiring process, including conducting interviews and background checks.
- Conduct monthly payroll.
- Coordinate and oversee various project elements, ensuring all aspects are aligned with project goals and timelines.