What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Executive Assistant position at Palo Alto Staffing?
Job Description
The Executive Assistant is a key member of our team, responsible for providing high-level administrative support to senior leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Management :
- Lead the daily operations of the Executive Assistant team, including scheduling, coverage, and troubleshooting.
- Coach and mentor team members to support their professional growth and development.
- Cultivate a collaborative work environment by sharing best practices and optimizing work processes with colleagues.
- Individual Executive Support :
- Provide dedicated support to multiple senior leaders, managing complex calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings.
- Coordinate meeting agendas, prepare materials, and arrange travel and expense reporting as needed.
- Oversee digital signature processes (e.g., DocuSign) and manage account access, passwords, and sensitive operational details.
- Office & Vendor Management :
- Serve as the primary point of contact for office management, coordinating facility needs with property management, security, and vendors.
- Nurture relationships with service providers, ensuring seamless support.
- Human Capital & Special Projects :
- Collaborate on targeted Human Capital initiatives and analyses (e.g., diversity initiatives) with the Head of Human Capital.
- Maintain and update key human capital reports, and assist with firm-wide events in partnership with the Social Committee.
- Document & Data Management :
- Develop and maintain efficient filing systems for correspondence, reports, and client and meeting materials.
- Transcribe meeting notes and upload documents to designated repositories.
- Create, review, and revise communications and documents using Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Ad Hoc Projects :
- Work collaboratively across teams to collect and maintain organization-wide data and support various special projects.