Personal Assistant (30–60%) – Basel

Location: Basel, Switzerland
Employment: Part-time, approximately 30–60% (Hybrid)
Working hours: Flexible, with occasional weekend availability required

About the Role

Tiger Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an internationally active professional based in Basel in the search for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant.

This is a varied and trusted position combining personal assistance, office management, travel coordination and day-to-day organisation. The successful candidate will play an important role behind the scenes, ensuring that both professional and personal matters are handled efficiently and that the Principal can focus on their creative work.

The ideal person is naturally organised, discreet and hands-on, with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and bring structure to a dynamic and sometimes fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Travel & Calendar Management

• Organise and book flights, hotels and other travel arrangements
• Research travel options and manage related administration
• Coordinate appointments and maintain an up-to-date calendar
• Anticipate upcoming commitments and ensure everything is well prepared

Office & Related Administration

• Organise, file and maintain documents and information
• Process invoices and handle straightforward administrative tasks
• Conduct research on projects, products, services and other topics as required
• Manage multiple priorities and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Support the Principal with ad hoc administrative and organisational requirements

Household & Day-to-Day Organisation

• Arrange grocery shopping and smaller errands
• Liaise with external service providers, including cleaning and other household services
• Coordinate practical matters and ensure day-to-day life runs smoothly
• Take ownership of tasks, from simple errands to more complex organisational matters

Family Organisation

• Assist with the organisation of visits from family members
• Coordinate travel, activities and arrangements for family occasions
• Keep track of birthdays, special occasions and small surprises
• Provide general organisational support around family-related commitments

About You

You are a highly organised, resourceful and dependable individual who enjoys taking responsibility and making life easier for the person you support.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Family Assistant, Office Manager or in a similar role
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A proactive, independent and solutions-oriented approach
• The ability to anticipate needs and resolve issues before they become problems
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage several priorities simultaneously
• Excellent German and very good English, both written and spoken
• Strong IT skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems, tools and devices; Apple experience is advantageous
• A hands-on mentality and willingness to take on both simple and more complex tasks
• A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekend availability when required
• Absolute discretion, confidentiality, reliability and professionalism
• A genuine desire to be the person who “keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes”
• Residence in Basel or the surrounding area

What the Role Offers

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and versatile Personal Assistant who enjoys working in a trusted, varied and creative environment.

The position offers flexibility of approximately 30–60%, making it particularly attractive to someone looking for a part-time role with meaningful responsibility and variety.

If you are proactive, highly organised and enjoy taking ownership, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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