Personal Assistant – Maternity Cover (7‑month Fixed‑Term)

About the role

Jem, a fast‑growing HR‑tech scale‑up, is looking for a Personal Assistant to cover maternity leave for its Executive Assistant. You will support the founders, especially the COO, by handling personal admin, household logistics and day‑to‑day tasks while keeping the business running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Manage calendars, travel arrangements and meeting logistics for the founders and wider team.
• Handle personal tasks such as sourcing gifts, booking visas, arranging insurance and overseeing household logistics.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the Cape Town and Johannesburg offices, including ordering supplies, coordinating catering, events and managing maintenance.
• Proactively identify and resolve small issues before they become problems, ensuring smooth office functioning.

Required profile

• 2–4 years of experience as an executive or personal assistant.
• Strong ability to juggle competing priorities and maintain attention to detail.
• Proactive problem‑solver who works independently and exercises discretion with sensitive information.
• Excellent written communication skills, able to edit documents under time pressure.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities in a startup environment.

Required skills

• Google Docs
• Google Sheets
• Google Calendar
• Gmail

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract (15 Oct 2026 – 15 May 2027) with a monthly salary of R25,000.
• Full benefits package: medical aid contribution, retirement annuity contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, company laptop and lunch provision four days a week.
• Pro‑rated annual leave for the contract period.
• Direct work with the founders and clear impact on business operations.
• Feedback on every application submitted.