The CEO required an Executive Assistant who could operate as a true strategic partner, not only managing day-to-day operations but also streamlining processes and enabling greater focus on leadership and business growth. Previous support had not fully aligned with the evolving needs of the role, creating a gap at a critical level of the business.
“Heather has made an incredible difference to my life and to our team. She’s strengthened culture, driven project delivery, enabled leadership and to call her an EA feels like I’m selling her short. ”
Corey Wastle, Verse Wealth (CEO)
Approach
MJD Recruitment, led by Principal Consultant Michael Adams, worked closely with the CEO to gain a deep understanding of his leadership style, working preferences and what “ideal support” looked like in practice.
Through this consultative approach, we were able to clearly define the scope of the role and the type of individual required. Leveraging our established network, we identified a long-standing candidate within our community whose working style, capability and mindset strongly aligned with the CEO and broader business.
Outcome
The appointed Executive Assistant quickly became an indispensable member of the leadership team. By embedding themselves into the business, they strengthened team culture, improved operational efficiency and played a key role in driving project delivery.
This allowed the CEO to step back from day-to-day demands and focus on strategic priorities, with confidence that key areas of the business were being managed effectively and proactively.
“What started as a placement has become one of the most rewarding experiences of my career – proof of the impact a recruiter who truly cares can make. ”
Heather Hilton Executive Assistant to CEO, Verse Wealth
Result
This outcome demonstrates the impact of aligning role scope, leadership style and candidate capability from the outset. By taking a structured, consultative approach, MJD Recruitment delivered a solution that enhanced leadership effectiveness, strengthened team performance and created long-term business value.
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