administrative assistant

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization's goals
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Direct staff
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Manage contracts
• Manage training and development strategies
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Conduct research
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

Computer and technology knowledge

• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Technical terminology

• Legal

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Contracts
• Project management

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Large workload
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Dependability
• Due diligence
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?