Executive Assistant

PepsiAmericas, a Fortune 500 company and the second-largest anchor bottler for Pepsi-Cola, is looking for highly motivated, ambitious team players who want a career, not just a job. We make, sell, and deliver some of the most exciting beverages in the Liquid Refreshment Beverage category. Operating in the United States, Central Europe and the Caribbean, we serve more than 117 million consumers each year, and total over $3 billion in revenue.PepsiAmericas is an anchor bottler and distributor of Pepsi and related beverages. We have operations in 18 states, Eastern Europe and the Caribbean with over $3 billion in annual revenues and 17,000 employees globally. We currently have an immediate opening for an Executive Assistant within the Human Resources Department at our Corporate office located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The Executive Assistant reports directly to the Vice President, Employee Relations and will be responsible for executive level administrative support for the Employee Relations Department while also providing basic administrative support to the Vice President Compensation, Benefits and HRIS. The Executive Assistant will be responsible for managing a number of activities, often with minimal supervision. This will require that the Executive Assistant provide exceptional customer service, handle/process confidential information on a routine basis and demonstrate a strong attention to detail. As a member of the broader HR team, the Executive Assistant will also be expected to effectively interact with and occasionally provide support across departmental boundaries.

The Executive Assistant's areas of accountability will include but are not limited to: managing calendars, coding invoices and tracking departmental expenses, file maintenance, administrative preparation of legal documents, initial point of contact/conduit with Field, Employee Relations project work and basic administrative duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must possess a High School Diploma or GED and 3+ years administrative experience supporting executive level managers. Experience in a large corporate environment is highly desired. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Exceptional PC skills (Microsoft Office), superior written and verbal communication and organization skills are required. Incumbent must be detailed oriented, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. This incumbent must possess strong accountability, integrity, respect, teamwork and passion.

In return our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental, disability, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement and a dollar for dollar matching 401k.