The Home Depot

Home improvement retailer offering tools, services

Administrative Assistant / Officer

Executive SupportPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen years of age.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Must have at least five years of work experience.
An associate degree is preferred.
Previous experience supporting senior-level management, preferably in a large corporate or professional environment, is preferred.
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office products is preferred.
The ability to manage projects and work under pressure is preferred.
Strong teamwork and relationship management skills, and the ability to collaborate with others, are preferred.
The ability to offer suggestions to improve processes is preferred.
The ability to remain composed under pressure and adapt to changing priorities is preferred.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through a high school diploma and/or GED are required.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized administrative support to the Vice President and department.
Support daily business operations by planning and scheduling meetings, managing customer inquiries, reviewing documents, and planning events.
Manage access to confidential business, associate, and candidate information.
Communicate with staff at all levels in person, by email, and by telephone.
Manage the Officer's calendar, process expenses, handle correspondence, and type or draft emails, memos, and presentations.
Compile information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports, and manage the department budget.
Attend conference calls and meetings, record action items, and coordinate follow-up with appropriate parties.
Organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple internal and external work activities while meeting deadlines.
Coordinate and execute internal and external events, including securing locations, handling logistics, setting up meetings, and arranging catering as needed.
Arrange domestic and international travel and accommodations, including passport or visa requirements when necessary, flights, hotels, local transportation, and detailed itineraries.
On occasion, arrange travel for the leader's direct reports or internal and external business partners.
May coordinate and distribute assignments to the leader's direct reports and to Administrative Assistants below Officer level.

Desired Qualifications

No additional years of work experience beyond the five-year minimum are preferred.

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

This position will provide specialized administrative support to Vice President and department. They will perform a broad range of administrative duties to support the daily business operation including planning and scheduling meetings, managing customer inquiries, reviewing documents and planning events. This role requires the ability to take initiative, analyze many factors and use judgment to make informed decisions. They must be able to manage access to confidential business, associate, and candidate information. This role requires excellent communication with all levels of staff whether in person, via email or over the telephone.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Duties: Manages Officer calendar, processes expenses, handles correspondence, including typing and drafting emails, memos, and presentations. Compiles information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports. Manages the department budget.
Project Coordination: Attends conference calls and meetings to note action items and creates and manages follow-up with appropriate parties. Organizes, prioritizes and coordinates multiple internal and external work activities with the ability to meet deadlines.
Event Planning: Coordinates and executes internal and external events; including securing locations, handling logistics, meeting set up and catering as needed.
Travel Planning: Arranges travel and all accommodations for both domestic and international travel including but not limited to: Passport/visa requirement if necessary, booking flights, hotel, local transportation and provide comprehensive and detailed itineraries. May on occasion arrange travel for leader's direct reports or internal/external business partners.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

May coordinate and distribute assignments to leader's direct reports and below officer level Administrative Assistants within the departments.
Duties are broad in nature and require the exercise of sound judgment related to assignments.
Typically has no direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree is preferred.
Previous experience supporting senior level management, preferably within a large corporate, professional environment.
Ability to work well under pressure with composure.
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.
Proven ability to manage projects and work under pressure.
Strong teamwork skills and a strong ability to offer suggestions to improve processes.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities and needs.
Strong relationship management skills.

Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

None

About the Company

The Home Depot

Home improvement retailer offering tools, services

Home Depot is a big retailer of home improvement supplies. It sells building materials, tools, lawn and garden items, decor, and other related products, and it offers services like tool rentals, installation, and credit financing. Customers can shop either in its many North American stores or online, and the company serves homeowners, renters, and professional contractors. Its business model combines direct product sales with rental services and financing, supported by a Pro Xtra loyalty program for professionals and a focus on customer service. The company differentiates itself through its wide product assortment, extensive store network, and combined online and in-store shopping experience, plus services designed to help customers complete projects. Its goal is to help customers finish home improvement projects by providing a broad selection, helpful services, and a convenient shopping experience while continuing to grow its business and support professional contractors.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1977

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