Sr. Executive Assistant

Overview

Selective Insurance is recruiting for a Sr. Executive Assistant to support our Chief Human Resources Officer. This role provides trusted, high‑impact support to the CHRO and other executive leaders, serving as an extension of the executive and enabling effective decision‑making and execution. The position manages complex, highly confidential matters requiring sound judgment, discretion, and business acumen. The assistant oversees preparation and coordination of executive‑level materials, communications, and workflows aligned to organizational priorities, proactively synthesizes, analyzes, and communicates information across the executive’s areas of responsibility, anticipating needs and resolving issues before escalation.

Acts as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, handling all interactions with professionalism and diplomacy. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

• Manages high‑volume, complex executive communications across Microsoft Teams, email, and collaboration platforms, exercising sound judgment to prioritize messages, ensure timely responses, and appropriately delegate matters while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Develops and prepares executive‑level correspondence, memoranda, presentations, agendas, and reports using Microsoft Office and related tools, ensuring accuracy, quality, and alignment with organizational priorities through careful review and proofreading
• Serves as a trusted partner to the executive by maintaining a highly responsive relationship to daily business activities, anticipating needs, and relieving the executive of routine and administrative matters to enable focus on strategic priorities
• Oversees and coordinates the executive’s calendar, schedules, and logistics, including complex travel arrangements and meeting coordination, ensuring efficient use of time and seamless execution of commitments; manages travel and expense reporting in accordance with policy
• Manages and monitors the executive’s expense budget, ensuring accuracy, compliance with company guidelines, and timely reconciliation while identifying opportunities for efficiency
• Coordinates and supports executive meetings and events, including scheduling, compiling and distributing materials, and providing logistical and planning support for large meetings, leadership sessions, and departmental or company‑wide events
• Maintains organized filing systems and safeguards sensitive and confidential information, ensuring records are accurate, accessible, and securely maintained in accordance with legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements
• Attends executive and leadership meetings as required, documenting key discussions, decisions, and action items, and ensuring timely follow‑up and communication as appropriate
• Screens and manages access to the executive, including visitors and inquiries, serving as a professional and diplomatic first point of contact while determining appropriate handling or escalation
• Supports departmental and enterprise initiatives by coordinating projects, organizing events, compiling data and reports, and managing related materials and documentation, contributing to the successful execution of executive and organizational priorities

Knowledge and Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of executive‑level administrative practices, including advanced calendar management, executive communications, meeting coordination, travel logistics, and expense management
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand organizational priorities, anticipate executive needs, and support decision‑making through accurate, timely, and well‑organized information
• Proven ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism in a fast‑paced, executive environment
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands, shifting priorities, and complex workflows with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office…