Executive Administrative Assistant - TA & Culture

If you’re passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, let’s talk. At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

The Executive Administrative Assistant serves as a strategic operational partner to the VP and AVP leadership team within Talent Acquisition and Culture. This role goes beyond traditional administrative support, acting as a trusted assistant who drives organization, prioritization, and execution across complex, fast-paced initiatives.

This position ensures leadership focus is aligned to business priorities by managing heavy calendar and travel logistics, coordinating executive-level communications, supporting workforce planning cycles, and leveraging modern technology — including AI tools — to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

This is a hybrid work schedule.

Are you a problem solver and detailed oriented? If you can take initiative, use both your analytical and creative abilities to make sound decisions and have a desire to solve challenges, we want to hear from you!

As an Executive Administrative Assistant, you'll perform a wide variety of confidential, detailed and complex administrative functions under direct supervision. You will coordinate meetings and make business and travel arrangement decisions for your leader(s) and their team. You'll plan, organize and schedule your own work and may serve as an informal mentor to other administrative assistants in the office.

• Focuses on both daily and longer-range calendar for multiple leaders and teams. Manages leader's personal calendar as directed.
• Coordinates travel plans for leader(s) and team and makes mid-trip changes quickly when required.
• Compiles information for reports and presentations.
• Screens communications for action items and due dates, bringing key items to the leader's attention. Initiates necessary actions, e.g., follow-ups, prioritizations, action required, etc. Drafts responses for executive review, implementing their style into all communications. Rarely seeks guidance on email replies.
• Provides assistance with office procedures or processes that help the team be more productive and efficient.
• Monitors departmental expenses, processes expense reports in a timely manner and monitors expense reports submitted by executive and staff for accurate reporting.
• Manages budget for meeting planning. Conducts quality checks on invoices/accounts payable. Inputs travel expense and other expenses for payment; reviews and passes to office budget coordinator.
• Keeps current on Nationwide procedure changes, Human Resources policy changes, business environment, etc. that impact department level plans.
• May participate in special projects as assigned.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Typically reports to an Associate Vice President level executive or above, and may support multiple executives and their staff. This is an individual contributor role.

High school, vocational or technical business school studies in secretarial science; some undergraduate-level coursework beneficial.

Administrative professional certification(s) such as Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) or Certified World Class Assistant (CWCA) are a plus.

Typically, six or more years related administrative assistant experience. Nationwide experience is highly desirable.

Knowledge of company policies and organizational structure. Understanding of office practices and procedures. Ability to make decisions and recommend solutions to work processing and office management problems. Strong communication skills to interact with all levels of leaders, associates, and external contacts. Ability to proofread own work and work of others for content and format accuracy. Intermediate mathematical calculation skills. Ability to build effective business relationships.

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