Executive Assistant POST NUMBER: 481792
Executive Assistant
Memphis, TN
We’re seeking a highly polished and proactive Executive Assistant to support our client's senior leadership and help drive the day-to-day operations of a growing organization.
This is more than traditional administrative support—you’ll act as a trusted partner, helping leaders stay organized, manage priorities, and keep the office running efficiently for a team of 50 associates.
What You’ll Do
- Provide high-level administrative support to leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements
- Serve as the central point of contact for the office, ensuring a seamless and professional environment
- Coordinate leadership meetings, prepare agendas, capture notes, and follow up on action items
- Support office operations, including workspace planning, supplies, and facilities coordination as the team grows
- Create and manage reports, trackers, and executive-level documentation
- Partner closely with HR and Talent Acquisition to coordinate interview scheduling, offer logistics, and hiring processes
- Lead onboarding coordination for new hires and assist with offboarding activities
- Manage requests related to equipment, access, and workspace needs
- Track PTO and scheduling across the team, helping leadership stay informed and aligned
- Assist with employee communications, approvals, and workforce-related processes
- Plan and support team events, recognition efforts, and office culture initiatives
- Support annual processes such as performance reviews, merit increases, and bonus cycles
- Help identify training needs and coordinate learning and development opportunities
What We’re Looking For
- Experienced Executive Assistant with a proactive, detail-oriented approach
- Strong business partner mindset with the ability to support senior leaders effectively
- High level of professionalism and discretion with confidential information
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and keep leaders organized and focused
- Experience supporting a corporate environment preferred
Qualifications
- 5 years of administrative or executive assistant experience required
- Experience supporting senior leadership preferred
- Exposure to HR, recruiting, or workforce coordination is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Familiarity with HRIS or applicant tracking systems is a plus
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.