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Virtual Assistant Recruitment UK Remote EA & PA Talent
Hire highly trained virtual assistants tailored to your business needs — fast, flexible, and with a guarantee. Smart & Talented brings remote support with professionalism and speed.
A Virtual Assistant (VA) is your remote right hand — managing email, scheduling, research, CRM updates, and task coordination with autonomy and tech fluency.
They bridge time zones, streamline operations, and enable leaders to reclaim their day.
They bridge time zones, streamline operations, and enable leaders to reclaim their day.
Boost Productivity and Balance with a Skilled Virtual Assistant
Tasks You Can Delegate
Below are tasks commonly delegated to Virtual Assistants, especially in remote settings, freeing you from daily operational load.
Remote workflow maintenance: working with collaboration tools, keeping shared documents up to date, ensuring remote systems run smoothly
Administrative & document support: maintaining digital records, processing standard paperwork, travel or logistics coordination
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Research & reporting: gathering data, preparing briefs, doing vendor / market research, summarising operational metrics
Communication & correspondence: drafting messages, following up, maintaining client or partner contact
Email & calendar oversight: scheduling, reminders, inbox triage, arranging virtual meetings
Our Virtual Assistant service suits
Leaders needing support across extended hours, including outside of UK time zones
Busy executives seeking flexible, scalable assistance without office hire costs
Remote-first companies needing reliable day-to-day administrative support
Entrepreneurs
and business owners
with demanding travel
or international operations
and business owners
with demanding travel
or international operations
Service Options & Tiers
We offer tailored recruitment paths based on experience level and speed of placement
[ 04 ] Guarantee
1 month' free replacement, to ensure fit and peace of mind.
[ 03 ] Remuneration
Indicative. Entry-level rates.
[ 02 ] Timeline
First candidates in as little as 5−7 days.
[ 01 ] Profile
Motivated assistants with under 1 year of experience, ideal for routine task support and growth potential.
Express VA
Best for Executives with urgent need for remote support, day‑to‑day operations, catching up backlog or temporary increased load
When speed matters most and remote support is needed immediately, Express VA delivers thoroughly vetted virtual assistants in just 5‑7 days.
These assistants are ready to hit the ground running — trained in key digital tools, remote working protocols, email & calendar management, and operational support. Ideal for urgent workload surges, routine tasks, or for executives starting remote‑first operations, Express VA gives you reliable assistance without the wait.
When speed matters most and remote support is needed immediately, Express VA delivers thoroughly vetted virtual assistants in just 5‑7 days.
These assistants are ready to hit the ground running — trained in key digital tools, remote working protocols, email & calendar management, and operational support. Ideal for urgent workload surges, routine tasks, or for executives starting remote‑first operations, Express VA gives you reliable assistance without the wait.
A bespoke, high‑touch VA service where we match you with a virtual assistant who aligns deeply with your leadership style, pace, and priorities.
From tools proficiency (Slack, Notion, CRM etc.) to preferred communication flow and workflow setup, we take the time to hand-select someone who feels like they’ve been part of your team from day one.
With post‑placement mentoring, guarantee, and a thorough vetting process, Premier Match VA delivers long‑term continuity, reliability, and performance.
From tools proficiency (Slack, Notion, CRM etc.) to preferred communication flow and workflow setup, we take the time to hand-select someone who feels like they’ve been part of your team from day one.
With post‑placement mentoring, guarantee, and a thorough vetting process, Premier Match VA delivers long‑term continuity, reliability, and performance.
Premier VA Match
[ 04 ] Guarantee
Up to 6 months' free replacement if needed.
[ 03 ] Remuneration
Indicative. Competitive UK market rates.
[ 02 ] Timeline
2+ weeks to shortlist.
[ 01 ] Profile
Experienced business or personal assistants with 1+ years of proven support across diverse tasks.
Key Benefits
Proven Quality
Every VA is pre-screened, reference-checked, and ready to contribute from day one.
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Flexible Engagement Models
Available full-time, part-time, or on project basis — with fast scaling as needed.
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Flexible Talent Pool
Choose from UK-based or global VAs, tailored to your schedule and preferences.
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Tech-Ready Support
VA candidates are trained in essential tools — Slack, Zoom, Notion, CRMs, Trello, and more.
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Rapid Placement
Receive first candidate shortlist within 5 business days.
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Remote Recruitment Process
Since 2017, Smart & Talented has specialised in remote assistant recruitment, offering a speedy, personalised, high-quality service. We match assistants precisely to your management style and business needs — blending speed with reliability and adaptability.
[ 03 ] Contextual Vetting
Each candidate undergoes deep vetting, including interviews, reference checks, and soft skill assessments for remote working.
[ 04 ] Seamless Onboarding Support
We assist with remote setup — from communication tools to process templates, ensuring smooth integration.
[ 05 ] Ongoing Assurance
Every placement comes with a standard 6-month replacement guarantee, protecting your investment.
[ 02 ] Candidate Matchmaking
We draw from a vetted pool of 14,000+ assistant professionals, crafting a shortlist within 5−7 days.
[ 01 ] Tailored Discovery
We begin with a personal consultation to understand your workflows, tools, and communication preferences.
Our Cases
Project-Based Surge Support
A boutique PR agency in London won a major client and needed extra bandwidth for a six-week campaign.
We matched them quickly with a virtual assistant proficient in media outreach coordination, press release distribution, and contact database updates.
The assistant reduced the campaign turnaround time by 35%, and the agency opted to extend the temporary VA into a longer-term support role.
We matched them quickly with a virtual assistant proficient in media outreach coordination, press release distribution, and contact database updates.
The assistant reduced the campaign turnaround time by 35%, and the agency opted to extend the temporary VA into a longer-term support role.
Executive in Transition
A CEO relocating from London to New York needed a dependable virtual assistant to bridge the time difference and maintain business continuity.
Smart & Talented placed a VA in Manchester who handled inbox filtering, travel arrangements, and client briefing updates.
The seamless transition meant the CEO experienced zero interruption during relocation — and even gained an additional hour of daily productivity.
Smart & Talented placed a VA in Manchester who handled inbox filtering, travel arrangements, and client briefing updates.
The seamless transition meant the CEO experienced zero interruption during relocation — and even gained an additional hour of daily productivity.
Operational Efficiency for Remote Teams
A distributed marketing consultancy with team members across Europe and the US struggled with disjointed workflows and slow internal communication.
We provided a London-based remote assistant adept at Slack, Trello, and CRM systems.
Their engagement swiftly standardized task tracking, improved response times by 20%, and gave the Creative Director back hours per week to spend on strategy.
We provided a London-based remote assistant adept at Slack, Trello, and CRM systems.
Their engagement swiftly standardized task tracking, improved response times by 20%, and gave the Creative Director back hours per week to spend on strategy.
Global Startup Support
A rapidly growing tech startup based in Singapore needed reliable admin and scheduling assistance aligned with UK hours.
Smart & Talented placed a virtual assistant located in Edinburgh who managed investor communications, calendar coordination, and cross-time-zone meetings.
Within three weeks, operational delays reduced by 50%, and the founder regained 12+ hours weekly to focus on product development.
Smart & Talented placed a virtual assistant located in Edinburgh who managed investor communications, calendar coordination, and cross-time-zone meetings.
Within three weeks, operational delays reduced by 50%, and the founder regained 12+ hours weekly to focus on product development.
Dubai-based Startup
A Dubai-based startup founder needed UK-hour support.
We placed a mufti-skilled London VA to manage client emails, investor CRM, weekly updates — all with no dip in response time or organization quality.
The founder was able to focus on product development while the VA handled operations seamlessly.
We placed a mufti-skilled London VA to manage client emails, investor CRM, weekly updates — all with no dip in response time or organization quality.
The founder was able to focus on product development while the VA handled operations seamlessly.
Our Cases
Project-Based Surge Support
A boutique PR agency in London won a major client and needed extra bandwidth for a six-week campaign.
We matched them quickly with a virtual assistant proficient in media outreach coordination, press release distribution, and contact database updates.
The assistant reduced the campaign turnaround time by 35%, and the agency opted to extend the temporary VA into a longer-term support role.
We matched them quickly with a virtual assistant proficient in media outreach coordination, press release distribution, and contact database updates.
The assistant reduced the campaign turnaround time by 35%, and the agency opted to extend the temporary VA into a longer-term support role.
Executive in Transition
A CEO relocating from London to New York needed a dependable virtual assistant to bridge the time difference and maintain business continuity.
Smart & Talented placed a VA in Manchester who handled inbox filtering, travel arrangements, and client briefing updates.
The seamless transition meant the CEO experienced zero interruption during relocation — and even gained an additional hour of daily productivity.
Smart & Talented placed a VA in Manchester who handled inbox filtering, travel arrangements, and client briefing updates.
The seamless transition meant the CEO experienced zero interruption during relocation — and even gained an additional hour of daily productivity.
Operational Efficiency for Remote Teams
A distributed marketing consultancy with team members across Europe and the US struggled with disjointed workflows and slow internal communication.
We provided a London-based remote assistant adept at Slack, Trello, and CRM systems.
Their engagement swiftly standardized task tracking, improved response times by 20%, and gave the Creative Director back hours per week to spend on strategy.
We provided a London-based remote assistant adept at Slack, Trello, and CRM systems.
Their engagement swiftly standardized task tracking, improved response times by 20%, and gave the Creative Director back hours per week to spend on strategy.
Global Startup Support
A rapidly growing tech startup based in Singapore needed reliable admin and scheduling assistance aligned with UK hours.
Smart & Talented placed a virtual assistant located in Edinburgh who managed investor communications, calendar coordination, and cross-time-zone meetings.
Within three weeks, operational delays reduced by 50%, and the founder regained 12+ hours weekly to focus on product development.
Smart & Talented placed a virtual assistant located in Edinburgh who managed investor communications, calendar coordination, and cross-time-zone meetings.
Within three weeks, operational delays reduced by 50%, and the founder regained 12+ hours weekly to focus on product development.
Dubai-based Startup
A Dubai-based startup founder needed UK-hour support.
We placed a mufti-skilled London VA to manage client emails, investor CRM, weekly updates — all with no dip in response time or organization quality.
The founder was able to focus on product development while the VA handled operations seamlessly.
We placed a mufti-skilled London VA to manage client emails, investor CRM, weekly updates — all with no dip in response time or organization quality.
The founder was able to focus on product development while the VA handled operations seamlessly.
FAQs
Expect candidate shortlist in 5–7 business days.
Yes — we offer flexible models from 10 hours a week upward.
Absolutely — we match based on your communication needs, including native-level fluency.
Yes — they come equipped and trained to integrate into systems like CRMs, shared calendars, and cloud tools.
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