Executive Assistant East Lansing, MI | Robert Half

Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced and resourceful Executive Assistant to support senior leadership. This position is central to keeping executive priorities organized, ensuring smooth communication across teams, and maintaining momentum on important business activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, exercises sound judgment, and can manage competing demands with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the executive's schedule by arranging meetings, managing calendar changes, and organizing travel plans and related logistics.

• Prepare for meetings by assembling background materials, creating agendas, recording key discussion points, and tracking follow-up actions.

• Act as a point of contact between senior leadership and internal or external partners, helping information move efficiently and professionally.

• Anticipate upcoming needs by ensuring executives have the documents, updates, and resources required before appointments and events.

• Provide administrative assistance to additional leadership team members and help align activities tied to shared priorities.

• Monitor progress on projects, audits, and operational deliverables, and follow up with stakeholders to keep deadlines on track.

• Support the broader administrative function by sharing guidance, assisting with coordination, and helping onboard new team members or interns.

• Help maintain office operations by overseeing supplies, vendor communication, facilities-related coordination, and internal administrative communications.