Office Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Office Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Organising induction programmes for new employees
Ensuring that health and safety policies are up to date
Using a variety of software packages
Attending meetings with senior management
Ordering stationery and furniture
Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
Managing office budgets
Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems
Delegating tasks to junior employees
Arranging appointments
Typing
Keeping personnel records.
Organising meetings
Handling staff recruitment and appraisals
Booking transport and accommodation
Preparing letters, presentations and reports
Supervising and monitoring the work of secretarial, clerical and administrative staff

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Office Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Office Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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