Senior Executive Assistant

Workday•Washington, DC

1d•$110,200 - $195,700•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team At Workday, we are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. Our Legal team is growing, and we are looking for a versatile Senior Executive Assistant to directly support The Chief Integrity Officer and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. The global Legal group is innovative and protects, defends and support the growth of Workday’s products and its organizations. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Executive Assistant (EA) reporting to the Manager of Executive Administration and providing support to The Chief Integrity Officer and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. The successful candidate is organized, proactive, flexible, reliable, outgoing, professional, and exudes positivity. You must be organized, discreet, a motivated self-starter, able to multitask, possess excellent attention to detail with a sense of urgency, and excel in networking. We are a people-first leadership team, we care deeply about our people. We move fast and adapt fast and you will need to handle ambiguity and opposing priorities. If you thrive in this environment, this is the role for you!

Requirements

8+ years of executive support and/or project coordination experience, supporting multiple senior level executives.
BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to work independently with general direction and guidance.
Ability to put yourself in the executive’s shoes by understanding the organization's priorities and handle the schedule in a way that promotes the most effective use of time.
Ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion, good judgment, confidentiality and the utmost integrity.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Growth mindset and willingness to own and lead ad/hoc projects.
Professional skills working with office applications including Outlook, Google Drive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zoom.
Comfortable in a fast-paced technology environment.

Responsibilities

Own the daily schedule for 2 Legal leaders.
Maintain calendars up to date and make calendar hygiene recommendations.
Navigate complicated calendars and time zones considerately when scheduling large group meetings.
Coordinate with department EA’s to plan team offsite meetings, town halls, and team events, annual global Legal Summits (including recommendations on venue, logistics and meeting flow.
Order catering for internal and external meetings.
Coordinate domestic and international travel, weighing options and contingencies to build an outstanding experience, with thoughtful planning in critical details.
Process expense reports in a timely fashion and ensure spend is within communicated budget.
Orchestrate team swag projects from idea to delivery (including budgeting, selection, and purchase orders).
Coordinate with internal global groups related to business technology, office moves, meeting venues, workplace safety, and logistics.
Proactively problem-solve with little to no direction, evaluate options that save time and avoid potential disruption, and help executives stay productive.
Form positive relationships with the leader's team and partners.
Field incoming requests; exercise strong decision-making skills and discretion with highly confidential information.
Provide support on ad hoc projects as needed.