Executive Assistant - Human Resources

USAA • San Antonio, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. The Opportunity We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to 3 to 4 HR executives. This role demands exceptional time management, strategic prioritization, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will authoritatively handle schedules, communications, and logistics, while also contributing to team culture, onboarding, and financial oversight. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, drafting communications, maintaining confidential records, and ensuring efficient information flow to support executive goals and HR operations. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in our San Antonio, TX office location. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
• 4 years directly related work experience providing administrative support to executives or leadership teams.
• Proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Publisher.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets, data retrieval, and word processing and presentation software.
• Demonstrated experience with calendar management and/or prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively build strong relationships and work with all levels within the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail needed.

Nice To Haves

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Administrative Support: Handles schedules, emails, call routing, and ensures appropriate record retention for assigned Executive Management Group (EMG) members within HR. Coordinates activities and facilitates timely information flow to and from EMGs.
• Strategic Prioritization and Time Management: Collaborates with EMGs to understand and prioritize daily activities, meeting deadlines, and achieving goals. Identifies critical items (meetings, emails, people, data) requiring prioritization and effectively manages executive time by offering constructive challenge.
• Communication and Presentation Support: Prepares and updates presentations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards. Drafts internal communications and other materials on behalf of leaders for various audiences, including department leaders, employees, and stakeholders. Prepares correspondence as requested, treating all information with the highest level of confidentiality.
• Information Dissemination and Awareness: Maintains awareness of applicable intranet pages, messaging channels, and other information platforms. Proactively disseminates reminders to leaders and employees for critical deadlines, such as check-in completions or training requirements.
• Meeting Coordination and Management: Monitors executive calendars to coordinate meetings, ensuring alignment on all aspects. Creates agendas, takes minutes, documents action items, manages attendees, and delegates tasks, ensuring all meetings have a clear purpose. Coordinates meeting logistics, including scheduling, planners, dates, and secures content for presentations.
• Team Culture and Employee Experience: Understands the importance of team culture and prioritizes employee connection points like 1:1s, staff meetings, and skip levels. Creates positive employee experiences through coordinated efforts.
• Onboarding and Transition Support: Partners with hiring managers to enhance the employee experience by proactively planning and onboarding new EMGs or team members. Develops effective transition plans to minimize negative impacts on the incoming executive-to-assistant relationship. Updates organizational charts and distribution lists promptly following employee hires or exits.
• Resource Provision and Logistics: Ensures new hires have access to necessary resources and knowledge of department operations. Coordinates desk/seating logistics and may provide oversight for on-site events.
• Financial Management: Handles travel and expense reporting in a timely manner. Oversees team budgets and confirms adherence to individual budget plans by people leaders. Maintains an inventory of office supplies with an expense-management focus.
• Document Management and Reporting: Maintains a systematic filing system for key documents and generates reports as requested by assigned EMGs. Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Benefits

• At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
• For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: High school or GED