Executive Assistant to General Counsel and Chief People Officer

Overview

Overview The Executive Assistant to the General Counsel and CHRO provides high-level administrative, organizational, and operational support to two senior executives in a fast-paced, highly confidential environment. This role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities across Legal and functions. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives as a trusted partner to executive leadership.

Executive & Administrative Support

• Manage complex calendars for the CHRO and General Counsel, including scheduling internal and external meetings, and legal or HR-sensitive discussions
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, expense reporting, and logistics
• Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, presentations, reports, and briefing materials
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, external counsel, board members, and senior leaders

Organizational Support

• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Assist with legal- and compliance-related administrative tasks, including document organization, signature tracking, and deadline monitoring
• Coordinate with outside counsel and internal legal teams as directed by the General Counsel
• Maintain organized filing systems for legal and HR documents, ensuring compliance with record-retention policies
• Support CHRO with confidential meetings and materials that may be related to executive meetings, talent reviews, compensation discussions, and employee relations matters
• Assist with preparation for board and committee meetings
• Assist with internal departmental reporting
• Track action items and follow up on deliverables across HR and Legal leadership teams
• Take primary responsibility for setting up vendors and paying their invoices for services to HR & legal
• Assist with budget tracking and adherence

Operational Excellence

• Anticipate executive needs and proactively resolve scheduling or logistical conflicts
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Improve administrative processes and workflows to increase efficiency
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and initiatives as needed
• Work closely with other executive assistants and senior leaders to foster an agile, high-performance culture

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Administrative Assistant supporting C-suite or senior executives
• Experience working with confidential, sensitive, or legally privileged information
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and communication skills
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Experience supporting HR, Legal, or Compliance leadership
• Familiarity with board governance processes
• Experience in a fast-growing or complex corporate environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and SharePoint.

• Strong judgment and decision-making ability
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities

In exchange for your expertise, Hire Right offers an excellent employee benefit package which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Generous Vacation and Sick Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Business Casual Attire
• Generous Referral Program
• Employee Discounts and Rewards
• And much more!
• All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

Hire Right, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities

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