Bilingual Senior Exec Assistant – Mandarin/Cantonese

Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency in Vancouver and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled corporate professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.Fluency in either Mandarin or Cantonese is requiredHumans of HR is working with a well-established organization to find a Senior Executive Assistant to support a high-level executive and play a key role within the executive office.This is not your typical EA position. The successful candidate will be someone who can operate with a high degree of discretion and independence, while also taking on elements of project coordination, business support, and executive office management.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys being the person behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly.What You'll Be Doing:Provide high-level executive support, including complex calendar and schedule managementCoordinate meetings, appointments, travel arrangements and other executive prioritiesPrepare, organize and manage confidential correspondence and business documentationSupport the executive office with projects, initiatives and follow-up itemsCoordinate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple time zonesTranslate and interpret business documents and communications as requiredHelp manage competing priorities and ensure important items are followed through to completionWork closely with other members of the executive support teamTake on a variety of projects and responsibilities as required — no two days will necessarily look the sameWhat We're Looking For:7+ years of progressive Executive Assistant or senior executive support experienceExperience supporting a senior executive, founder, owner, president or similarly senior leaderFluency in either Mandarin or Cantonese is requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skills in EnglishExceptional organizational skills and attention to detailStrong judgment and discretion when handling confidential informationAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentA highly proactive, adaptable and solutions-oriented approachStrong technology skills and confidence working with business systems and digital toolsWillingness to step outside of a traditional EA scope and take ownership of projects and prioritiesAt Humans of HR, we support the development and growth of our candidates to reach their full potential. If you are thinking about your next career move and the above role is just the right fit, please send us your resume along with a cover letter in confidence and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.