The J.M. Smucker Company

Administrative Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationAkron/Ohio
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 113980

      Your Opportunity as the Administrative Assistant – Human Resources

      The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and overall support to the Human Resources Leadership Team as well as the broader Human Resources organization. The Administrative Assistant will handle confidential and sensitive information for these leaders and serve as a liaison to various partners.

      Location: Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)

      Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires

      In this role you will:

      • Provide general administrative support to the Human Resources Leadership Team

      • Small-medium project management support, including activities such as synthesizing pre-work input and distilling into key themes, summarizing meeting notes and action items, and following up with team members and extended teams to ensure timely completion of tasks

      • Schedule / coordinate meetings across various groups, Leadership teams, and others

      • Large meeting and event planning including arranging travel, logistics, creating and maintaining agendas and material preparation

      • Manage communication channels for Regional HR organization – Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Monthly Meetings, Annual Meetings, etc.

      • Administrative and coordination support across the internship program – registration of career fairs & events, logistic planning and set-up (booking rooms, catering, etc.)

      • Assist in development and management of Cost Center Budgets; development of PO’s, monthly reconciliations, troubleshooting and leading the monthly forecast vs budget reviews

      • Support HR Communications with project management and content delivery

      • Workday Help Article Management – upload, update, mange access, etc.

      • Subject matter expert on creating and administering survey tools – Microsoft Forms, Perceptyx, etc.

      • Subject matter expert on Workday reporting – help drive improvement opportunities with reporting capabilities

      • Serve as the Area Records Coordinator for the HR organization

      • Maintain the physical office space for the HR organization

      • Work collaboratively with other administrative assistants to execute meetings, events and key projects seamlessly

      The Right Place for You

      We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

      What we are looking for:

      Minimum Requirements:

      • Administrative assistant experience

      • Event planning experience

      • Budget management and procurement process and system experience

      • Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential situations and information with discretion

      • Demonstrated confidence and presence with leadership

      • Strong Communication skills

      • Ability to proactively anticipate needs and to work accurately and successfully in a timely manner, with limited amount of supervision

      • Proven ability to problem-solve, multi-task and deliver quality results under tight deadlines

      • Thrives in a multi-task, fast-pace environment with competing priorities

      • Demonstrates a high sense of urgency, while exuding a calm presence under pressure and deadlines

      • Ability to take meeting notes and publish minutes (e.g., key points & decisions)

      • Ability to organize self and take initiative to keep team organized

      • Strong computer skills (comfortable with technology, proficient in Microsoft Suite programs)

      Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):

      • Workday knowledge management and reporting experience

      Learn more about working at Smucker:

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  • About the company

      The J M Smucker Company, also known as Smucker and Smucker's, is an American manufacturer of jam, peanut butter, jelly, fruit syrups, beverages, shortening, ice cream toppings, oils, and other products in North America.

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