Administrative Assistant

Description:The Senior Administrative Assistant roles play an important role in coordinating the day-to-day activities among our leadership and research teams. The selected candidate will be aligned to one or more of our Technology Directors and the labs associated with their technical disciplines.Job Description: Demonstrate strong independent decision making and autonomy in support of your applicable leaders and their organizations Act with discretion while performing a wide variety of operational and administrative activities that require handling of confidential information and business critical assignments in a professional business manner Interact with senior management on behalf of Client Research leadership, on site and in person at all levels across the business unit Support operations and EHS activities as needed for the organization(s) assigned Set-up and organize meetings (including MS Teams and in-person) on behalf of the leaders, including producing agendas, briefing participants and distributing documents as necessary over multiple time zones Coordinate arrangements for major meetings, customer visits, symposia, and conferences Provide general office administration including ordering office supplies, supporting office equipment maintenance, processing facilities work requests, and assisting with visa processing Own candidate and new hire processes for the research technology teams including interview scheduling, onboarding coordination, office readiness, computer and other asset requests, and other relevant topics critical to a positive new hire experience Coordinate complex travel arrangements and process all expense reports for executive leadership Manage calendars and make all associated arrangements to ensure the smooth running of schedules for executive leadership Prepare correspondence, invoices, distribution lists and other documents as requested; maintaining files, both electronic and hard copy Work in partnership with the Human Resources and Communications Leaders on organization charts and accurate maintenance of distribution lists and other forms of communication Take on special projects, as needed Exemplify and client Behaviors - Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer FocusQualifications/Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Minimum 7 (seven) years of experience functioning as an Administrative Assistant Experience supporting senior leaders, executives, or equivalent Excellent collaboration, influence, written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude during times of change and uncertainty High degree of flexibility including being open and responsive to feedback Relentless desire to drive/implement standard work across administrative activities, policies and procedures to drive efficiencies Demonstrated expert level of proficiency in the suite of Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and web collaboration tools Demonstrated ability to work well in a global team environment, must be flexible and adaptable to extend work hours as needed Must be 18 years or older