Executive Assistant – People & Operations

About the role

ALT X is seeking a highly organized Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director while overseeing day‑to‑day people and HR operations. This hybrid role blends executive coordination, recruitment, payroll, onboarding and internal communication in a fast‑paced, international environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Managing Director’s calendar, meetings, travel arrangements and related logistics across multiple time zones.
• Prepare agendas, briefing notes, presentations, and executive correspondence.
• Attend selected meetings, capture decisions, action items and ensure follow‑up.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, employee onboarding, performance review processes and internal communications.
• Handle payroll, EPF/ETF statutory administration and other HR‑related compliance tasks.
• Maintain trackers for management actions, deadlines and commitments.
• Liaise with senior leadership, international clients and cross‑functional teams to keep operations moving smoothly.

Required profile

• Proactive, detail‑oriented professional with strong organizational abilities.
• Experience supporting senior executives and handling HR or people‑operations tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, multicultural setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Exposure to executive operations, HR, and business management across global markets.
• Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding digital solutions company.
• Full‑time, on‑site role in Colombo with a collaborative international team.