Job Description
JOB TITLE:Administrative Assistant to the VP of HR
REPORTS TO: VP of HR
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt
SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
May require to stay beyond typical end time to complete projects
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma
- Three (3) to five (5) years of administrative experience supporting C-Level Executives
- Highly proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills required
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree
- Paralegal or legal assistant experience is highly recommended
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Types, edits, proofreads and produces reports, memos, letters and other documents using word relevant computer software.
- Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
- Record, type and distribute meeting minutes.
- Prepares powerpoint presentation and associated follow up/meeting recap notes.
- Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
- Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
- Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies and maintaining records management database systems.
- File and retrieve corporate documents, records and reports.
- Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
- Make travel arrangements for executives.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication Proficiency – Communicates clearly by serving as a liaison to facilitate communication between Company personnel, industry leaders and elected officials; demonstrates good listening skills in an open, candid and consistent manner; must possess excellent writing skills and be able to compose documents as directed.
- Time Management – Possess ability to budget time, set priorities and maintain an awareness of the relationship between activities; schedule, organize and manage all aspects of assigned projects; maintains all records, reports and files.
- Collaboration Skills – Must work effectively as a member of a team and take initiative to support others as needed.
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility – Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable keeping promises and commitments; set high goals or standards of performance for self, others and organization.
- Initiative – Self-starter; ability to identify problems and evaluate resolutions for a positive outcome, work effectively without close supervision; know when to handle inquiries and problems personally or who to refer them to; anticipate problems and follow up with appropriate action.
- Flexibility – Stability of performance under pressure and/or opposition; must remain calm and prioritize work to ensure objectives are met in an expeditious manner; be considerate of the feelings and needs of others
DESIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong multitasking, time management and organizational skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google docs/mail/calendars; ability to learn software programs as required for the position
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Absolute integrity, discretion and confidentiality
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Sitting for an extended period of time
- Standing; filing
- Lifting, bending or pushing in relation to moving office supplies as necessary.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.