Staff Assistant at The Segal Company (Eastern States), Inc. in Farmington, Connecticut

Job Description:

For nearly 80 years, Segal has been providing employee benefits, retirement plan investment advisory and human resources consulting for multiemployer trust funds, corporations and public sector organizations. Segal is an independent, privately and employee-owned firm. Our independence allows us to provide unbiased consulting services for our clients. Headquartered in New York City, Segal has offices throughout the United States and in Canada. We are a smaller organization that provides a more intense and broader exposure for development purposes within a culture that is highly collegial and team-oriented. You will work with colleagues who are smart, professional, talented and...nice people. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes a defined benefit and matching 401(k) retirement plans.

As a Staff Assistant, you are a vital team member of the office providing administrative and client project support.  Staff Assistants collaborates effectively with many colleagues and clients and plays a critical role in producing timely, high quality, error free client deliverables, internal support and marketing efforts.

Key responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

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  • providing day-to-day support to Senior Vice Presidents, Consultants and other Office Staff;
  
  
  • preparing thorough, high quality/error-free, and visually presentable documents (letters, memorandums, minutes, and other correspondence) as well as proofreading and editing;
  
  
  • drafting and finalizing high quality, error-free presentations, editing valuations, create and maintain client contracts, and working with team members to finalize, compile and submit new business proposals;
  
  
  • maintaining various databases/researching and gathering information, and providing marketing support as needed with conferences and coordinating with vendors;
  
  
  • providing office support to include: answering phones, assisting with filing including scanning and saving documentation, maintaining appearance of office, processing mail, UPS, billing/financial assistance, and filling in when others are out of office;
  
  
  • coordinating travel arrangements and assisting with expense reports entries and reconciliation.
  
  
  
  

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  • The candidate for this position requires a high school diploma - an undergraduate degree or some college experience is preferred plus 5+ years of experience in a professional services environment. 
  
  
  • The Candidate must be a team player who takes the initiative while possessing strong organizational skills and attention to detail, the ability to excel in an environment with quick turnaround, a demonstrated ability to prioritize the workload and handle multiple tasks, and meet multiple deadlines within agreed upon timeframes with mandated quality standards.  Strong project management skills and producing high quality error-free correspondence are essential.
  
  
  • This position requires critical and analytical, sometimes creative thinking, technical and proficiency with all Microsoft Office 365 programs (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint,), and the willingness to learn new software and technology, as needed.  In addition, the candidate must also have the ability to use and navigate the Internet for research purposes, having experience working with database and project management applications.
  
  
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Segal

We recognize that individuals bring a broad range of experience and abilities that go beyond the technical requirements of a job. If your experience and qualifications are close to what you see described here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of employment, skills and life experience, combined with passion, are key to innovation and excellence. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process and…thank you for considering Segal. 

About Segal and its Total Rewards Program

Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources and investment management consulting firm with over 80 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. Clients include public and private corporations, multiemployer trust funds, public sector entities, higher education institutions, institutional advisors, among many others.

Segal’s total rewards are part of what makes Segal a special place to work. The current salary range for this position is $48,000 to $67,000 plus opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus based on company profitability and employee performance. In addition, Segal offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to include a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, matching and discretionary contributions to a 401(k) profit sharing plan, medical and prescription benefits including contributions to a health savings account for eligible employees, dental benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness benefit reimbursements and rewards, and professional credential and tuition reimbursement. Segal also provides comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick leave, paid family leave and sabbaticals.

Please Apply 

Segal is the right size, the right organization and…the right move for you!  Please apply now.