Office Administrator

Employee Type: Full Time Regular (R) Job Description: Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 46,000 employees in 500 offices in more than 120 countries. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon’s account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients’ organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.Currently, we have an exciting career opportunity for an Office Manager in our Chicago, IL office.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide management guidance, oversight and direct supervision to office services staff including mailroom, reception, administrative assistants and other personnel performing office support functions.

Recruit, interview, hire and train office staff, as necessary, in cooperation with Aon HR and established office standards.

Arranges for temporary office employment, as necessary, through Aon HR.

Assign staff based on work skills required to ensure that the support needs of the office are met.

Monitors work levels of office services group to ensure workload is balanced.

Make temporary shifts of duties to accommodate backlogs, special projects and urgent deadlines of overall office group.

Provide basic office orientation regarding office processes and procedures to all new employees.

Coordinates office services such as vending, machine repair, all building services from the landlord, security, catered lunches and other office function requirements of the business groups.

Receive and approve all vendor invoices, up to pre-approved limits.

Coordinate all office moves, required movement of IT and telecommunications equipment and other office facilities issues with Aon Corporate Shared Services Departments and Aon’s outsourced vendors.

Initiate internal communications to office staff regarding office/facility update issues, as required.

Provide executive level administrative support.SPECIAL SKILLS:

Working knowledge of MS Office, including PowerPoint. Some database experience helpful.MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Business technical degree or 2 years of collegeMINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
7 - 10 years, at least 3 years supervising different levels of office administrative staff.BENEFITS: Aon offers: Competitive Compensation, Exceptional Benefits, Continuing Education & Training, A Unique Internal Advancement Program, and Tremendous Potential with A Growing Worldwide Organization.Aon's professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote diversity, professional development, frugality and stewardship, applying a disciplined non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risks, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices.For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at