Executive Assistant and Team Support

Pear Tree

Job Overview

Location

Metro Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Executive Assistant and Team Support role providing high-level assistance to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and wider organisation at Pear Tree, an NGO focused on environmental sustainability and Maori community engagement.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include managing the CEO’s inbox and calendar, drafting correspondence and reports, coordinating meetings and travel, maintaining task lists, handling sensitive information, supporting Board meeting preparation and documentation, assisting with HR functions like recruitment and onboarding, supporting Health & Safety documentation and audits, managing contract registers and project support, and maintaining organised digital filing systems.
• The team operates within a mission-driven NGO that upholds kaupapa Māori values, focusing on environmental sustainability and community development through governance, HR, health and safety, and project-based initiatives.
• The role offers opportunity to develop expertise in executive support, governance processes, HR administration, compliance, and project coordination within a purpose-led organisation, contributing to meaningful community and environmental outcomes.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience as a PA/EA or similar support role
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience supporting governance, HR, or compliance functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Professional, proactive, and solutions-focused attitude
• Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Commitment to kaupapa Māori values and community development

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a mission-driven NGO focused on environmental sustainability
• Support Maori community engagement and kaupapa Māori values
• High-level exposure to executive operations, Board governance, and organisational leadership
• Varied responsibilities across HR, Health & Safety, contracts, and project support
• Development of transferable skills in administration, coordination, and compliance
• Work within New Zealand Business Hours while based in Metro Manila, Philippines

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About Pear Tree

Pear Tree empowers businesses to directly hire skilled offshore talent from the Philippines, bypassing agency markups to achieve significant cost savings of up to 80%. They specialize in connecting companies with professionals in roles ranging from mortgage assistants and loan processors to full-stack developers and marketers. Pear Tree streamlines the entire hiring process, from sourcing and vetting to onboarding and ongoing support, ensuring quality and retention with a 6-month replacement guarantee. Having already helped over 750 companies find top talent, Pear Tree offers a transparent, efficient, and cost-effective solution for building remote teams.

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