Executive Assistant

Qualifications:

• High school education required; college degree desired
• At least five years of administrative experience in roles requiring strong project coordination
• Demonstrate a business acumen and financial awareness
• Proficient knowledge of all Microsoft Office products. Minimum keyboarding skills of 60wpm. Experience with proprietary database environments, a plus
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written and listening
• Experience dealing with people at all levels of an organization, getting and giving often complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written communications
• Professional services experience, a plus

Behavioral Competencies:

External and internal awareness:

• Maintains personal contacts across the internal organization and appropriately shares information.
• Addresses business process issues proactively with other areas, as necessary

Analytical Thinking:

• Develops frameworks to assure that “pros” and “cons” are evaluated, key issues are identified and detailed analysis is synthesized

Creative Thinking:

• Sets a personal example of seeking out new and better ways of doing things
• Stays open to new ideas and approaches
• Generates new ideas

Client orientation:

• Constantly hones understanding and responsiveness to internal and external client requirements, goals and issues
• Self-confidence and determination
• Manages most situations in a calm, steady, “can-do” manner
• Demonstrates self-confidence; resilient
• Demonstrates a focus on results over time; resourceful, tenacious

Relationship building:

• Takes the time to maintain relationships and create new ones

Driving results:

• Manages projects, activities and resources according to search and team strategy effectively
• Sets priorities and reviews progress against goals regularly
• Multitasks effectively and efficiently

Best practice perspective:

• Seeks to adopt best practices to increase effectiveness and organization competitiveness
• Eager to participate in the coaching and mentoring of new employees through formal and informal learning programs and relationships
• Possesses strong personal commitment to quality standards and meeting quality expectations
• Gives constructive feedback and recommends suggestions for improvement, where appropriate

Organizational buy-in:

• Generates enthusiasm for Company strategies and key initiatives
• Energizes others with whom he/she is in regular contact

Personal Characteristics:

• Available to work Monday through Friday during normal office hours
• Demonstrates strong business ethics (honesty, integrity, confidentiality, discretion) in all situations
• Strong team player
• Maintains composure in fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Displays appropriate sense of humor in the workplace
• Flexible to work overtime, when needed

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

Heidrick & Struggles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation and/or adjustment, please inform your Talent Acquisition professional.