HRS AS A COMPANY
HRS, a pioneer in business travel, aims to elevate every stay through innovative technology. With over 50 years of experience, their digital platform, driven by ProcureTech, TravelTech, and FinTech, transforms how companies and travelers Stay, Work, and Pay.
ProcureTech digitally revolutionizes lodging procurement, connecting corporations and suppliers in a cutting-edge ecosystem. This enables seamless efficiency and automation, surpassing travelers' expectations.
TravelTech redefines the online lodging experience, offering personalized content from selection to check-in, ensuring an unparalleled journey for corporate travelers.
In FinTech, HRS introduces advancements like mobile banking and digital payments, turning corporate back offices into touchless lodging enablers, eliminating legacy cost barriers. The innovative 2-click book-to-pay feature streamlines interactions for travelers and hoteliers.
Combining these technology propositions, HRS unlocks exponential catalyst effects. Their data-driven focus delivers value-added services and high-return network effects, creating substantial customer value.
HRS's exponential growth since 1972 serves over 35% of the global Fortune 500 and leading hotel chains.
Join HRS to shape the future of business travel, empowered by a culture of growth and setting new industry standards worldwide.
BUSINESS UNIT
POSITION
We are looking for a Cologne based "Personal Executive Assistant to the CEO (all genders)".
Your mission:
Work in close partnership with the CEO’s network—building trust, ensuring alignment, and collaborating across teams to manage priorities, resolve challenges, and enhance the CEO’s effectiveness through high-level administrative and strategic support.
CHALLENGE
* Serve as the powerful right hand to our CEO, managing daily administrative tasks and acting as the key point of contact for executives, employees, clients, and external partners.
* Processing all organizational and administrative office activities: efficient management of mailbox and calendar, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely, accurate information flow to meet deadlines and business needs.
* In close collaboration with the CEO, plan and coordinate all business and personal travel—including creating detailed travel agendas and handling logistics such as visa applications, flight, hotel and transfer bookings, meeting schedules, and expense reports.
* Work cross-functionally with all departments to stay informed about strategic initiatives, independently prioritize upcoming topics, and continuously optimize processes and structures to boost efficiency and effectiveness in your area of responsibility.
* Take proactive ownership of individual projects and processes—from concept development to implementation and control.
FOR THIS EXCITING MISSION YOU ARE EQUIPPED WITH...
* A commercial education or university degree (e.g., in Business Management or a related field)
* Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Team Assistant, or in Project Management, with proven skills in logistics, coordination, and attention to detail
* A true intrapreneurial mindset with a passion for growth and continuous improvement
* Highly proactive, solution-oriented, and organized, with excellent multitasking abilities
* Adaptable and agile, thriving in a fast-paced environment while confidently managing competing priorities—and knowing when (and how) to say “no”
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that help you manage expectations and build trust at all levels
* Tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and master new tools and platforms
* Comfortable working in a dynamic, international and multicultural environment
* A strong sense of integrity and confidentiality, with a clear understanding of their strategic value
* Fluent in English and business fluent in German- both written and spoken is mandatory
PERSPECTIVE
Access to a global network of a globally united and mutually responsible “Tribe of Intrapreneurs” that is passionately dedicated to renew the travel industry and while doing so reinvent the ways how businesses stay, work and pay.
Our entrepreneurial driven environment of full ownership and execution focus offers you the playground to contribute to a greater mission, while growing personally and professionally throughout this unique journey. You will continuously learn from a radical culture of retrospectives and continuous improvement and actively contribute to making business life better, smarter and more sustainable.
LOCATION, MOBILITY, INCENTIVE
The attractive remuneration is in line with the market and, in addition to a fixed monthly salary, all necessary work equipment and mobility, will also include an annual or multi-year bonus.