Administrative Assistant
Spectraforce
Mettawa, Illinois
2 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Mettawa, IL 60045- Hybrid
Duration: 06 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Description:
Admin Level IV –
We provide a vast array of opportunities for an individual looking for an organization with whom they can flourish and develop their careers in a variety of directions.
In addition to a beautiful environment and a positive corporate employee culture, contingent staff are embraced as an integral part of their staffing to meet business objectives.
Here are just a few of the rewards you can look forward to enjoying once you have been offered and accepted a contingent position with us:
• Various technology and training are available for anyone looking to expand and improve their current skill levels.
• Leadership support to drive your career into areas of interest to meet your passion and career goals.
• Flexible schedules in many cases, dependent on the specific team with whom you work.
• Collaborative team environment; creating a positive experience for those working at client.
• Inter-Campus shuttles to get you from building to building with on demand service that allows you to make the most of your workday.
• Complimentary shuttle service from the Metro to the campus (depending on the region/campus).
• Complimentary coffee service throughout their locations (depending on the region/campus).
Responsible for all administrative functions (International Marketing Oncology): calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, creating, or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling Teams Meetings and Telepresence setups, and acting as a liaison for remote access issues.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Provides general administrative support. May provide back-up support to higher-level management as needed.
• Effectively monitors manager and team calendars, proactively solves conflicts.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Follows purchasing and requisition procedures, Corporate Security and Privacy Rules, Corporate Branding Guidelines, and Copy Center procedures (if applicable).
• Interacts with high-level executives and manages confidential or business-sensitive information.
• May include some support for tracking budget expenditures.
• Coordinates and maintains departmental files as assigned in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
• Orders business cards and stationery.
• Uses and understands Microsoft Office Suite, and other business-specific software, including the Corporate Travel Web site, and employee performance management systems (as applicable).
• Coordinates new employee office set-ups and onboarding.
• May train/coordinate work for new administrative assistants.
• Operates with general instruction and some supervision.
• Safeguard’s client confidential information
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:
• Fully understand assigned tasks and any associated expectations.
• Ask for clarification as needed.
• Understand the deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate any obstacles that prevent completion of any deadline.
• Provide status updates prior to any deadline.
• Be a good listener.
• Demonstrate strong Critical Thinking Skills
• Be Accountable and Responsible for actions/mistakes.
• Challenges the team to always do better.
• Prioritizes own work, balancing multiple requests for assistance.
• Establishes good working relationships with client areas; builds rapport and trust with others.
Requirements:
• Some college preferred.
• Some leadership or supervisory experience desired.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical company or CRO strongly preferred.
• 7+ years previous admin experience supporting executives.
• Must have Intermediate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Concur, SharePoint, Visio or OrgPlus, and understanding of business processes and requirements.
• “Make it happen” spirit & attitude as well as persistence.
• Adaptive learner that grasps information quickly and adapts to changes that may happen daily.
Job Duties: calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, creating or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling Teams Meetings and Telepresence setups, and acting as a liaison for remote access issues.
Behavior Preferences: Executive presence and comfortable interacting in those situations with leaders, takes initiatives, anticipates obstacles, flexible, multitasking, organized, detail oriented. Anticipation, orientation to detail.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $28.00/hr.
Location: Mettawa, IL 60045- Hybrid
Duration: 06 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Description:
Admin Level IV –
We provide a vast array of opportunities for an individual looking for an organization with whom they can flourish and develop their careers in a variety of directions.
In addition to a beautiful environment and a positive corporate employee culture, contingent staff are embraced as an integral part of their staffing to meet business objectives.
Here are just a few of the rewards you can look forward to enjoying once you have been offered and accepted a contingent position with us:
• Various technology and training are available for anyone looking to expand and improve their current skill levels.
• Leadership support to drive your career into areas of interest to meet your passion and career goals.
• Flexible schedules in many cases, dependent on the specific team with whom you work.
• Collaborative team environment; creating a positive experience for those working at client.
• Inter-Campus shuttles to get you from building to building with on demand service that allows you to make the most of your workday.
• Complimentary shuttle service from the Metro to the campus (depending on the region/campus).
• Complimentary coffee service throughout their locations (depending on the region/campus).
Responsible for all administrative functions (International Marketing Oncology): calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, creating, or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling Teams Meetings and Telepresence setups, and acting as a liaison for remote access issues.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Provides general administrative support. May provide back-up support to higher-level management as needed.
• Effectively monitors manager and team calendars, proactively solves conflicts.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Follows purchasing and requisition procedures, Corporate Security and Privacy Rules, Corporate Branding Guidelines, and Copy Center procedures (if applicable).
• Interacts with high-level executives and manages confidential or business-sensitive information.
• May include some support for tracking budget expenditures.
• Coordinates and maintains departmental files as assigned in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
• Orders business cards and stationery.
• Uses and understands Microsoft Office Suite, and other business-specific software, including the Corporate Travel Web site, and employee performance management systems (as applicable).
• Coordinates new employee office set-ups and onboarding.
• May train/coordinate work for new administrative assistants.
• Operates with general instruction and some supervision.
• Safeguard’s client confidential information
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:
• Fully understand assigned tasks and any associated expectations.
• Ask for clarification as needed.
• Understand the deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate any obstacles that prevent completion of any deadline.
• Provide status updates prior to any deadline.
• Be a good listener.
• Demonstrate strong Critical Thinking Skills
• Be Accountable and Responsible for actions/mistakes.
• Challenges the team to always do better.
• Prioritizes own work, balancing multiple requests for assistance.
• Establishes good working relationships with client areas; builds rapport and trust with others.
Requirements:
• Some college preferred.
• Some leadership or supervisory experience desired.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical company or CRO strongly preferred.
• 7+ years previous admin experience supporting executives.
• Must have Intermediate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Concur, SharePoint, Visio or OrgPlus, and understanding of business processes and requirements.
• “Make it happen” spirit & attitude as well as persistence.
• Adaptive learner that grasps information quickly and adapts to changes that may happen daily.
Job Duties: calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, creating or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling Teams Meetings and Telepresence setups, and acting as a liaison for remote access issues.
Behavior Preferences: Executive presence and comfortable interacting in those situations with leaders, takes initiatives, anticipates obstacles, flexible, multitasking, organized, detail oriented. Anticipation, orientation to detail.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $28.00/hr.