Executive Assistant — Managed by Pukena
C-suite and senior executive support.
Create a free employer account, then complete your request. No upfront processing fee — placement fee when your hire starts.
Overview
Pukena recruits, verifies, deploys, manages, pays and replaces executive assistant professionals for homes and businesses.
Typical responsibilities
- Calendar, meeting and travel coordination
- Inbox triage, correspondence and follow-ups
- Document preparation and executive admin support
- Gatekeeping and stakeholder communication with discretion
What Pukena evaluates
- Experience and reference verification
- Communication and tools assessment
- Confidentiality and executive-support interview
- Office culture and reporting-line fit
Responsibilities
- Role-specific duties agreed during your clarity call
- Performance standards aligned to your household or office
Who this role is for
Homes and businesses that want a vetted professional without handling recruitment and HR alone.
Vetted candidates
Managed payroll option
Replacement support
Concierge follow-up
Hiring process
- 1
Submit request
- 2
Pukena review
- 3
Processing fee
- 4
Sourcing & verification
- 5
Interview
- 6
Deployment
- 7
Salary management
Premium contingency
Pay on hire — no upfront fee
Professional executive assistant recruitment for direct employment. You pay a one-time placement fee only when your chosen candidate resumes — not before.
Direct hire
Contingency placement fee
20% of agreed annual gross salary (minimum ₦200,000)
- No upfront processing fee — start sourcing after your clarity call
- You employ and pay the professional directly on your payroll
- 3-month replacement guarantee if they leave early
- Same vetting, shortlist, and interview coordination as managed roles
The placement fee is calculated from the agreed annual gross salary at offer stage and invoiced when your hire starts. Monthly salary is paid by you directly to the employee.
Monthly salary bands configured per role — admin can adjust in the catalog.