Senior Administrative Assistant

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.

This position is hybrid in office and requires office days that align with the team. This individual provides advanced administrative support requiring a broad and comprehensive knowledge of company policies, procedures, and practices. Independently ensures office systems and divisional procedures, policies and practices are administered effectively. Interfaces with a variety of internal and external Associates and customers who work on a variety of issues which require tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Schedules and maintain multiple calendars of appointments and meetings
• Provides diversified administrative support for the SVP of Global Talent Management
• Supports and monitors the on-going administration of HR and Talent program processes to ensure consistent and timely execution
• Coordinates travel itineraries and process expenses
• Responds to questions, requests, and research information. Interfaces with a variety of customers on issues which are complex or of a confidential nature
• Involve appropriate Associates from other departments or divisions to resolve issues.
• May provide functional guidance and training to other Associates within department and across the corporate functions, as needed
• Analyses operating practices and creates/revises systems and procedures as necessary
• Organizes and maintains files, record keeping systems, and office layout
• Oversee and monitor administrative projects. Performs other duties as required or directed
• Organizes meetings (Catering, Booking Rooms, Follow-up, etc.)
• Manage and administer department payroll and timekeeping
• Back-up Support to other Admins
• Manages and administers various documents and spreadsheets
• Acts as Proxy for certain systems as needed
• Support meetings, training and conferences with prep and logistics needs
• Plans and participates in department initiatives such as department summits, all hands meetings, leadership offsites, and team building events
• Communicates pertinent information among appropriate departments

• Administrative experience in a corporate setting required
• Superior organizational and administrative skills and the ability to multitask and maintain strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Microsoft Office experience required, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent communication manner, solid written and verbal communication skills and be customer service oriented
• Able to effectively manage confidential and sensitive information
• Must thrive in a very busy atmosphere
• Proven success of juggling many things at one time and ability to shift gears and prioritize
• Willingness to learn, take direction well and be a team player
• Interest in Human Resources is a plus
• Ability to focus and get the job done while avoiding distractions
• Former experience scheduling meetings, managing multiple calendars, arranging travel schedules and processing expenses critically
• Strong ability to build relationships and collaborate with team members and other admins
• Great at being resourceful and leveraging relationships to problem solve