Workforce Classification:
Hybrid
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As an** Executive Assistant II **with the Employee Experience (EE) division, you are responsible for the professional execution of day-to-day operations and administrative functions for the Executive Vice President of Employee Experience. In this key role, you will embody the EVP's brand and represent them through interactions with internal and external stakeholders. You will position them for success and efficiency by making thoughtful decisions on activities such as prioritizations, presentations, and time management.
This role interfaces with direct reports to ensure that work is delivered on time, to expected quality standards, and is aligned with project goals. In addition, this role will support the EE Division and play an essential role in the Executive and their team’s effort to support Premera’s mission.
**This is a hybrid position and will be onsite at our Mountlake Terrace, WA campus when the leader is in the office (about 60% of the time). **
What you will do:
- Manage the effective flow of information between the EVP and key stakeholders to help ensure that key activities are completed, decisions are made, and work continues to move forward.
- Prepare the EVP for success by managing their time, ensuring easy access to required materials and information, and anticipating needs, challenges, and solutions.
- Familiarize yourself with their preferred style and brand and ensure that the communication and execution of work reflect their desired approach and impact.
- With a keen eye to detail, ensure that presentations and other documents are accurate, impactful, and error-free.
- Ensure that the EVP is enabled to provide timely approvals on key items and as delegated, provide approvals on their behalf.
- Continually build credibility with EVP through flawless execution of responsibilities, thoughtful anticipation of EVP’s needs, and demonstrated ability to take on new and additional responsibilities.
- Organize senior leadership meetings, in partnership with other divisional EAs. Create a thoughtful workback plan, providing support with scheduling, facilities, logistics, agenda mapping, and materials management for leadership meetings.
- Manage the team and internal SharePoint sites, content and permissions.
- Be part of a team whose collaborative process delivers something greater than the sum of its parts.
What you’ll bring:
- Five years of experience as an Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting top-level executives, senior managers, or groups of senior managers. **(Required) **
- Track record of successfully managing core EA work, such as planning and coordinating meetings (from inception to completion), managing departmental budgets, and building presentations that turn data into effective stories
- Demonstrated examples of independent decision-making and good judgment in solving problems
- Experience in roles that require high levels of organization, planning, and prioritization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint
- Demonstrated experience with handling multiple responsibilities and managing competing priories that require meticulous attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
- Proficient and impactful communication abilities (oral, written, and presentation)
Application Process:
If you are interested, please submit a cover letter with your application that includes the following (required). Kindly limit your response to 300-400 words:
1. Describe a little about yourself that is not on your resume.
**2. Answer one of the following 2 questions: **
* Tell us a time you received meaningful feedback that caught you by surprise. How did it land with you? What, if any changes, did you make?
OR-
_*Wh___a_t is something that you used to be confident about in a previous role that you no longer believe? What impact did this have on you? _
Premera total rewards
Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
- Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
- Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
- Generous paid time off to reenergize.
- Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
- Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
- Free convenient on-site parking.
- Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
- Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
- Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
- Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.
Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.
National Plus Salary Range:
$80,200.00 - $130,200.00
*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.
We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.