Human Capital Management, Administrative Assistant, London

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Our division recruits, develops and rewards the people of Goldman Sachs. Our teams advise, design and implement strategies, processes and technologies that help our people advance professionally, drive productivity and help the firm and our clients achieve superior results. We look for individuals with strong problem solving and analytical skills, innovative thinking and intellectual curiosity who want to make an impact on the success of the firm’s most valuable asset, our people.

TEAM & ROLE OVERVIEW

Human Capital Management is seeking a highly motivated administrative assistant. This role involves supporting and managing the schedule of Managing Directors and other leaders in Human Capital Management and assisting with administrative support. The role requires exceptional prioritization and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to a wide range of working styles and responsibilities. Previous experience in supporting senior executives and the ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment is preferred. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative support in a team environment to HCM senior leaders
• Act as an integral member of the team; maintaining a high level of awareness of current priorities and support required
• Coordinates complex, senior-level internal/ external meetings
• Handles a high volume of phones calls, ensuring that senior leadership calls are always answered during normal office hours
• Maintains complex and detailed calendars, thinking proactively about scheduling needs and prioritizes meeting requests and related logistics
• Coordinates domestic and international travel arrangements and processes expense reports.
• On-boards new hires and contingent workers by working with manager to complete all technology and systems access,
• Books rooms and locations for meetings and events, ensuring all logistical planning details are addressed
• Ensures team manager alignments are accurately reflected in various systems
• Orders supplies and keeps inventory well-stocked

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in a financial services or corporate environment
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Concur and Zoom
• Ability to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential and non-routine information
• Self-starter with excellent anticipation skills; problem solving; follow up
• Demonstrates dependability and sense of urgency about getting results
• Strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working with people at all organizational levels
• Ability to display a consistent, professional degree of communication
• Must be able to prioritize a variety of time-sensitive tasks
• Must have excellent judgment, independent thinker and resourceful
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and discretion requireD

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We’re committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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