Sr. Executive Assistant, Digital, Technology & Transformation

General Mills • Golden Valley, MN

9d • $64,800 - $89,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

At General Mills, the Sr. Executive Assistant is an important business partner to C-suite executives, adding value through exceptional support that enables our company to win and our employees to maximize their full potential. We drive winning results for the organization through developing our amazing talent, creating agile organizations, and building world class capabilities that unleash performance in a distinctive and undeniable global culture.
The role of the Sr. Executive Assistant, Digital, Technology and Transformation, will focus on providing excellent administrative support to the Chief Digital, Technology and Transformation Officer and Corporate HR Vice President as well as being a key partner to the Digital & Technology leadership team.
This role will provide strong partnership to a C-suite leader and his leadership team in a fast-paced environment. As the Sr. Executive Assistant, it is essential the individual demonstrates exceptional leadership, excellent sense of proactiveness, collaboration to effectively utilize all support resources, agility and professionalism representing those he/she supports, the leaders’ functions, and General Mills. This position will require occasional accessibility and work hours outside of the standard workday and is an excellent opportunity to expand C-Suite experience.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of Administrative Assistant experience providing dedicated support to senior-level leaders.
• High school diploma
• Primary work location onsite Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely at times, in alignment with leader and organization needs
• May require occasional accessibility and work hours outside of the standard workday.
• Exceptional customer service and customer-first mindset.
• Strong learning mindset and adaptability.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• High level of critical thinking, independent judgment and sound decision making.
• Exceptional professionalism, integrity, and accountability to manage highly confidential information
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Must be able to operate with agility and respond to requests on tight deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal/partnership skills and ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years Executive Assistant experience supporting Senior executive(s)

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex calendars.
• Manage meeting logistics, document creation (PowerPoint, phone lists, etc.), distribution lists and other miscellaneous duties.
• Act as a liaison for leaders with individuals outside the organization including industry/external organizations and Boards.
• Assist with complex travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Create and proofread all materials for extreme accuracy and clarity.
• Work closely with the Communications Manager, lead HR Business Partner, and lead Finance Partner to support key communications and function initiatives.
• Schedule and coordinate logistics for small and large group meetings both on and off-site, including function meetings and Senior Leadership Team offsites.
• Interact with individuals from all levels of the organization, serving as a central point to facilitate function-specific needs.

Benefits

• Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

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