Executive Assistance & Office Management Recruitment Agency in France

Our recruitment agency, specialising in Executive Assistance & Office Management, helps companies find support-function professionals, from Executive Assistants and Office Managers to Sales and Administrative Assistants. We recruit for permanent, fixed-term, temporary and freelance roles, with particular attention to the fit between skills, the working environment and operational needs.

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In France, nearly one in two recruitment projects is still considered difficult by employers in 2026 (43.8%, compared with 50.1% in 2025), out of 2.3 million planned hires, most of them in services, where support functions are concentrated. Recruiting the right Executive Assistance or Office Management professional therefore involves more than finding administrative skills.

Companies are looking for versatile, reliable employees who can support their managers in a project-based environment. This is precisely the role of Morgan Philips. As a recruitment agency specialising in support functions, we mobilise our recruitment consultants and headhunters to identify talent suited to your organisation, from one-off hires to recurring needs.

Our Executive Assistance & Office Management recruitment expertise

Recruiting an effective support professional requires a combination of technical skills, interpersonal qualities and cultural fit. Our recruitment agency specialising in Executive Assistance & Office Management provides dedicated expertise in these functions:

In-depth knowledge of the French Executive Assistance, Secretarial and Office Management market, from junior to experienced professionals.
Direct search and targeted sourcing to reach qualified candidates, including those who are not actively looking for a new role.
Assessment of soft skills as well as technical expertise, both of which are essential in these versatile, relationship-focused roles.
Cultural and operational fit between the candidate, the manager and the organisation.
Rapid delivery to meet both urgent requirements and strategic long-term recruitment needs.

OUR HEADHUNTERS

Headhunters specialising in Executive Assistance & Office Management functions

Our headhunters dedicated to support functions have an in-depth understanding of Executive Assistance and Office Management roles and their day-to-day realities. Whether you are a large company, an SME or a start-up, they adapt their approach to your organisation to identify the qualified professionals you need and support you at every stage of the recruitment process.

Where our headhunters operate

Our Executive Assistance, Secretarial & Office Management recruitment expertise across all sectors

Support functions exist in every organisation. Our recruitment agency works with companies across a wide range of sectors, adapting each search to the specific requirements of their business.

Industry (pharmaceutical, automotive, agri-food, etc.)
IT & Digital (Scale-ups, IT service companies, digital agencies, etc.)
Energy & Environment
Banks and financial services
Construction & Real Estate

Distribution, Retail & FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods)
Luxury
Consulting firms, accounting firms, and law firms
Tourism & Leisure
Business services

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Our references

Executive Assistance & Office Management roles we recruit for

Executive Assistant
Sales Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Management Assistant
Personal Assistant

Service Assistant
Educational Assistant
General Services Assistant
Office Manager

Receptionist
Data Entry Operator
Documentalist
Archivist

Understand market salaries in Executive Assistance & Office Management
Salary Study for Assistant & Office Management functions in 2025

Are you recruiting and looking to position your salary at the right market level? Our Executive Assistance & Office Management salary survey, prepared by our specialist headhunters, provides practical benchmarks for support functions in France. It is a useful tool for attracting the right professionals without overpaying or undervaluing a role.

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Why entrust your Executive Assistance recruitment to our specialist agency

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An understanding of the soft skills required for these roles

Executive Assistants, Office Managers and Administrative Assistants rely heavily on personal qualities that are difficult to assess from a CV alone. Our consultants know how to identify the professionalism, discretion and adaptability required for these positions of trust.

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Direct access to the most sought-after professionals

The best Executive Assistants and Office Managers are rarely actively looking for a new role, as demand exceeds supply for these functions. Our direct search approach enables us to identify and approach them, even when they are already employed.

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A pool of candidates familiar with the profession’s requirements

Our candidate database covers all functions in the sector, including executive assistance, sales support, administrative management, reception and facilities services. This breadth enables us to quickly present qualified professionals, whatever your sector of activity.

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Consultants who assess more than technical expertise

More than 70% of Executive Assistance roles depend on validating soft skills. Our consultants incorporate this behavioural dimension into every assessment to ensure that the selected candidate fits successfully into your organisation over the long term.

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Ongoing engagement with talent across the sector

The evolving role of assistants towards project-based working and the digital transformation of support functions: we monitor these developments closely and regularly engage with experts in the profession, even when they are not actively looking for a new role.

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An accurate understanding of salary expectations in the sector

Remuneration levels and expectations vary considerably according to the sector and the level of responsibility of the role. Our network enables us to advise clients on their employer positioning.

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Job advertisements that highlight the strategic dimension of the role

For functions where interpersonal qualities matter as much as technical expertise, how the role and its true scope are presented makes all the difference. We use a range of job advertisement formats, including video, to inspire the best professionals to join you.

Let’s discuss your Executive Assistance recruitment needs

Do you have an Executive Assistance or Office Management role to fill? Let’s talk. Our headhunters specialising in Executive Assistance & Office Management offer a dedicated discussion to understand your requirements, context and ideal profile, before quickly presenting suitable candidates. Entrust your recruitment to an agency specialising in support functions in France.

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Over 3500 recruitments worldwide each year.

In France, our recruitment consultant teams operate in over 30 sectors:

FAQ: Specialist Executive Assistance Recruitment Agency

Which recruitment agency should you choose for Executive Assistance and Office Management in France?

Recruiting support functions requires excellent responsiveness and a thorough assessment of interpersonal skills. Morgan Philips is a preferred partner for companies in France, including Paris and Lyon, seeking specialist Executive Assistance and Office Management recruitment. Using innovative digital tools and our direct search methodology, we quickly identify qualified professionals, from junior to experienced levels, for permanent, fixed-term and high-end specialist temporary contracts.

Which types of specialist assistant roles do you recruit for?

Our expert consultants cover the full range of assistance roles, including the most specialist and confidential positions. We regularly recruit Executive Assistants, CEO Assistants and Executive Committee Assistants, as well as specialist profiles such as Legal Assistants, Finance Assistants and Administrative Assistants, together with bilingual or trilingual Executive Secretaries for international environments.

What is the role of an Office Manager and how do you recruit one?

As the central coordinator of the company, the Office Manager oversees facilities services, administration, internal communications and sometimes preliminary HR or accounting activities. To recruit an effective Office Manager, Morgan Philips assesses not only technical versatility but, above all, soft skills such as adaptability, stress management and initiative. We source professionals capable of fitting into environments ranging from technology start-ups to law firms and large groups.

How can you find high-value bilingual or trilingual assistants?

In a globalised economy, proficiency in foreign languages is a major selection criterion. Through our international network and global research centres, we have unique access to tens of thousands of candidates who speak English, German, Spanish or Mandarin fluently. During our assessment processes and Assessment Centres, we validate candidates’ language proficiency and their ability to thrive in multicultural environments.

How do you assess the salary range for an Executive Assistant or Office Manager?

Salaries in assistance roles vary considerably according to experience, level of responsibility, language proficiency and geographical location. To align your job offer with the realities of the French employment market, you can use Morgan Philips’ online salary calculator. Our teams regularly publish salary surveys and HR trend analyses to help you offer attractive packages and retain your talent.

Our complementary brands for your Executive Assistance recruitment

Specialist recruitment

Executive Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Assistants and Receptionists: our consultants cover the core permanent recruitment needs of the sector, from junior positions to experienced professionals. This brand supports your long-term recruitment needs when a role requires full integration into your teams.

Temporary
Staffing

Additional reception staff, short-term cover for Administrative Assistants or data-entry staff for a peak in activity: our specialist temporary staffing service enables you to strengthen your teams quickly with professionals already familiar with the requirements of the role.

Freelance
placement

For a one-off administrative reorganisation project, document management support or a temporary Office Management assignment, engaging an independent expert provides greater agility without a long-term commitment. This brand is designed for targeted support needs and assignments with a defined timeframe.

Sourcing &
Outsourced Recruitment (RPO)

Opening a new site, scaling up a support team or managing high-volume recruitment linked to a reorganisation: when multiple needs arise in parallel, partially or fully outsourcing the process absorbs the workload without tying up your internal HR teams.