Temp EA

We're seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted partner to our Executive Recruiting team. In this role, you'll provide critical administrative and logistical support for the executive recruiting program, coordinating closely with senior leaders, executive candidates, HRBP Leadership, and members of the Executive Management Group (EMG) to ensure a seamless and exceptional recruitment experience.
This position is ideal for an experienced administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. Serve as a key liaison between Executive Recruiting, executive search firms, senior leaders, executive candidates, and EMG members.
Provide dedicated administrative support to an HRBP leader, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, and other day-to-day support needs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with executives, recruiting partners, candidates, and administrative professionals across the organization.
Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements for executives and candidates.
Adapt travel plans as needed while maintaining exceptional service and responsiveness.
Ensure all logistics are executed flawlessly from planning through completion.
6+ years of related experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education. High school diploma required, associate degree preferred.

• Significant administrative or executive support experience in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Experience coordinating complex travel arrangements and logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders and executive-level stakeholders.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible
This role is a hybrid opportunity working 3 days in the office and is located at our downtown Des Moines, IA offices.
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

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We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date.

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