Senior Executive Assistant- HR (Raleigh, NC)

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

We are excited to announce an outstanding opportunity at our Morrisville, NC location for a Senior Executive Assistant to support our Chief HR Officer and HR VP. We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled professional who will play a critical role in providing exceptional administrative support functions. The ideal candidate will be deeply involved in coordinating team meetings, managing special projects, and driving executive initiatives. This role demands a resourceful individual who is passionate about enhancing efficiency, possesses strong organizational skills, and demonstrates remarkable agility in a demanding environment. If you thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting and are eager to contribute to the success of our executive team, we encourage you to apply. This is an onsite office position in our Morrisville, NC facility (Raleigh/RTP).

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience working with senior-level executives within and outside the company, customers, vendors, visitors, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and willingness and ability to learn company-specific software or system tools.
• High school diploma required. Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work to deadlines or address priorities even if after work hours (as needed).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with the ability to exercise discretion and show good judgment.
• Demonstrated experience in working to independently identify, analyze, and solve problems with creative and successful solutions.
• Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to interact successfully with varying levels in and outside the organization in a demeanor that is representative of the leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in building strong organizational relationships in a global environment and in fostering teamwork.
• Demonstrate an adaptive and flexible work style shown to be effective working across varied types of clients, senior level leaders and front-line colleagues that are geographically dispersed.
• Fluency in creating presentations, and in executing within Excel, i.e., can manipulate pivot tables, create formulas, etc.
• Ability to thrive in environments that may present multiple and simultaneous demands for attention; ability to prioritize effectively in these situations in global organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage executive calendars, including recurring meetings, prioritizing appropriately, and using good judgment in offering solutions to complex scheduling and meeting planning as needed.
• Help CHRO and VP remain proactive in managing times and priorities.
• Function as the primary interface on behalf of the HR executives to ensure smooth workflows.
• Interface professionally with other key leaders, customers, and colleagues.
• Enable complex global travel activities; prepare and coordinate complex and multi-stop travel, including accommodations, local transportation, passport/visa requirements.
• Proactively compile, submit, and track expenses for the executives in a timely manner. Anticipate potential travel issues and respond accordingly.
• Schedule and coordinate complex meetings, including attendee communications, venue management, audio/video set-up, catering, and program material preparation.
• Collate and access data and information in Excel and can create high-quality PowerPoint presentations.
• Serve as an information source and respected advisor on departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Track and drive completion of key deliverables, proactively following up on outstanding items as needed.
• Uphold the strictest confidentiality on information gleaned as part of responsibilities.
• Proactively manage communication (emails, phone calls, necessary follow-up); screen telephone or email inquiries, communicate messages, redirect calls, and respond to urgent inquiries from the corporate office, global site offices, and internal/external stakeholders over multiple time zones.
• Provide exceptional attention to detail in all efforts and outputs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree