Location: Manhattan, NY (HYBRID position; in-office 2 days per week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm EST (40 hours per week)
Pay Range: $30 to $34 per hour
GENERAL FUNCTION: Provides administrative support, problem solving, and overall operational efficiency to VP Human Resources, and three additional executives - VP Real Estate, VP Marketing, AVP Finance (identified exec. team). Works collaboratively and as a prime contributor to the Brand by maintaining consistent administrative and communication flow.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Makes and oversees all travel and meeting arrangements for VP HR and other Executives listed (hotel, flight, car, agenda, logistics).
Provides pre-travel packets including all relevant information, provides post-travel expense reporting support
Seeks out travel information and solutions in advance for identified team
Schedule meetings and conference calls, has a proactive attitude toward same
Builds relationships effectively and values maintaining relationships with key personnel in building and field
Proactively learns and can answer basic HR transactional questions - forms to use, people to contact, ways to increase efficiency for our brand
Serves as contact with Recruiting, maintains continuous contact and updates VP HR on progress with openings, tracks same as needed.
Supports VP HR on tracking and communicating related to external network building
Provides needed in-building support for remote VP Real Estate, including proactive problem-solving and relationship building for VP's efficiency and productive use of time
Overall high level of computer proficiency - Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel - including pivot tables, ready sorting of data, Power Point preparation, etc.
Understands and exhibits sensitivity to confidential information
Thinks ahead to increase efficiencies, takes accountability for smooth flow of administrative support to team
Oversight on and control over office efficiency - supplies, maintenance calls, problem solving, IT liaison, printer issues, video conferencing, webinar use, etc.
Collect and distribute department mail/packages
Monitor calendars and track PTO, etc.
Maintains in collaboration with GM Executive Assistant contact lists internal and external to brand, updates on organizational charts
Coordinates all administrative paperwork related to HR - PCN forms, recruiting forms, etc. and tracks progress on same
Keeps up to date on all building related matters
Will serve as integral part of on-boarding experience for new associates (e.g. VM extensions, laptops, business cards, cell phone), working with functional teams and VP HR to ensure smooth transition into organization
Viewed as a go-to person for things in identified scope
Compose e-mails and correspondence with direction of VP HR
Weekly touch base meetings with listed Executives.
COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS: Exercises very good spoken and written English, responds to internal requests in a timely and professional manner; assists and cooperates with other departments needing assistance of VP HR and identified executives. Provides communication to external contacts as directed and patterned by each executive.
REQUIREMENTS:
3+ years of experience (experience supporting Brand Management/Trade Marketing executive leadership teams is preferred).
Bachelor's degree is preferred. A High School Diploma/GED is required.
Proficient with PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience working in the luxury brands space (fashion, eyewear, cosmetics, etc.).