Executive assistant recruiting for busy leaders
Hire an executive assistant who lives near your office. RecruitJet finds, interviews and reference-checks candidates in any state.
About 314,400 openings a year across the US, on average, as people retire or change jobs. Employment is projected to shrink 2% over 2025–35.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (figures for secretaries and administrative assistants (43-6000))What does an executive assistant do in a small business?
- Manages a leader's calendar, inbox and travel.
- Prepares meetings, follows up on actions and keeps projects moving.
- Handles confidential information and is often the first point of contact.
Why the right hire matters
- Time back. A good assistant takes the calendar, inbox and follow-ups off a leader's plate.
- Discretion. They handle confidential information about people, money and plans.
- Continuity. Meetings, travel and promises stop slipping through the cracks.
What do we screen executive assistants for?
- Experience supporting an owner or senior leader
- Discretion with confidential information
- References from past employers, checked before you meet them
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Interview against your job description
- References from past employers
- Work history and dates
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Background check, with the candidate's consent
This is recruiter screening. Your own hiring checks still apply.
What does an executive assistant earn?
It depends on where the job is. Three things move pay from state to state.
Cost of living
Pay tends to sit above the national average in high-cost states and metros, and below it where living costs are lower.
Local demand
Where more employers are hiring for a role than there are candidates, offers rise.
On-site, hybrid or remote
On-site roles are priced by the local market. Remote roles draw on a wider pool, which changes what candidates expect.
Contact us for a current salary benchmark for your state and role.
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How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant through a recruiter?
How long does it take to hire an executive assistant?
What does an executive assistant earn?
Do you place temporary or contract executive assistants?
Tell us who you need and when
- A shortlist of interviewed, reference-checked candidates, typically within 10 business days of kickoff
- One fee, paid on placement
- A free 90-day replacement guarantee
Takes about two minutes. We reply within one business day.
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