(Eplan) Executive Assistant
Schaumburg, IL - USA
Job Summary
EPLANs platform enables companies to design and document electrical systems with precision and efficiency supporting everything from schematic creation to panel layout and wiring. By connecting engineering data with Rittals automation systems and enclosure solutions EPLAN helps customers reduce time-to-market improve quality and optimize production processes across a wide range of industries.
Role:
The Executive Assistant provides dedicated high-level administrative support to the US executive staff. Acting as the primary point of contact for the executive office this role is critical in maintaining a smooth and efficient daily operating rhythm. The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional who excels as a gatekeeperprotecting the executives time prioritizing schedule demands and creating a buffer that allows the executives to focus on overarching business objectives. This position requires strong judgment polished communication and the ability to handle sensitive corporate information with absolute discretion.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Calendar Management & Gatekeeping: Act as a professional buffer to protect the executives time by strategically managing complex calendars prioritizing and filtering meeting requests and proactively resolving scheduling conflicts to ensure adequate preparation and transition time.
- Communication & Inbox Triage: Serve as the primary liaison for the executive office by monitoring and triaging incoming correspondence independently handling routine inquiries and drafting polished communications and announcements on behalf of the executives.
- Meeting & Event Support: Coordinate end-to-end logistics for leadership meetings offsites and corporate events while attending select meetings to capture accurate minutes and track action items for organizational follow-through.
- Travel & Expense Administration: Organize comprehensive domestic and international travel arrangements with detailed itineraries and seamlessly process executive expense reports and corporate card reconciliations.
- Administrative Operations: Support daily executive operations by preparing and formatting presentations reports and spreadsheets while efficiently handling varying day-to-day administrative demands to keep the office running smoothly.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 35 years of administrative experience with at least 2 years directly supporting senior leaders VPs or C-suite executives.
- Location: Must reside in the Schaumburg IL area and work dependably from the Schaumburg office.
- Gatekeeping Skills: Proven ability to manage executive time effectively confidently fielding requests and pushing back politely when necessary to protect the executives focus.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of interacting professionally with all levels of the organization.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 solutions digital calendar management and expense tracking systems.
- Discretion & Organization: High level of integrity and proven experience handling confidential personnel financial and corporate information coupled with exceptional attention to detail.
Additional Information:
We will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work on an unrestricted basis. Hours: M-F. Must reside within the Schaumburg IL office.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Thank you for your interest in Rittal North America. Rittal designs and manufactures the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including high efficiency, high density power management and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and h ... View more