JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience (Secretarial qualification is an advantage).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally in an international, listed, and fast-paced corporate environment.
• Full-time availability with flexibility beyond standard working hours.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (French is an advantage).
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in internal communications and basic project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and organizational sensitivity.
• Proactive team player with a service-oriented mindset and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to improve administrative and team processes.
  At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
  Requisition ID: 48467

JOB PURPOSE

As the HR Executive Assistant, you will provide high-level executive and administrative support to the HR Directors, who are part of the HR Leadership Team (HRLT).
You will act as a trusted business partner and confidant, working with a high degree of autonomy. This role is pivotal in enabling the Executives to operate at maximum effectiveness by managing their calendars, facilitating smooth operations, and ensuring professional coordination of business travel, events, and meetings. You will also support selected projects and play an important role in enhancing the engagement and efficiency of the HRLT.