Executive Assistant to CHRO

Hawthorne Lane • Full-time • Washington, DC, US • $85k - $110k / year • 1w ago

This fast-paced consulting firm is looking for a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to the CHRO to join the team in a hybrid role that merges executive support with hands-on HR coordination. Working closely with leadership, you’ll help drive key people initiatives while managing the day-to-day logistics that keep operations running smoothly. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their administrative support and HR exposure in a dynamic, globally connected environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and enjoys working behind the scenes to support people, projects, and priorities with precision.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-level executive support to the CHRO, including calendar management, travel coordination, meeting preparation, and follow-ups.
Track deliverables, timelines, and internal initiatives; serve as a liaison across HR and other business units.
Coordinate meetings, in-office catering, retreats and seminars, and office events as needed.
Assist with the hiring process by posting job ads, screening resumes, initiating communication with candidates, scheduling interviews, following-up with referrals, and conducting background checks.
Assist leadership with the onboarding, offboarding, and training program for employees.
Manage internal documentation, employee files and department reports.
Provide administrative assistance, including but not limited to, completing expense reports, and ad hoc projects.
Handle sensitive information with discretion and respond to shifting priorities with professionalism.
Prepare reports, updates, and summaries while ensuring milestones are clearly communicated.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts, helping ensure alignment across global HR stakeholders.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Generous compensation package and health benefits.
Employees who are dedicated to volunteering and giving back to their community.
Opportunity to work closely with leadership and gain exposure to global people strategy.
Hybrid work model.

What We’re Looking For:

Experienced. You have at least two years of international C-level EA support blended with HR experience. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Attention to detail. You have the ability to multitask and juggle competing priorities.
Self-motivated, yet team-minded. You are dynamic and take pride in your work while working well with others.
Personable. You have excellent communication skills and enjoy interacting with others.
Microsoft sharp. You are comfortable working within Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, HRIS programs and new data systems.
Very proactive. You can get the ball moving and make sure deadlines are met on time.
Fast paced and flexible. You are able to adjust your schedule to meet the needs of the team.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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