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Executive Assistant to the Head of Global Shared Services Centre

Knorr-Bremse
Czechiafull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Mar 2024

About the role

Executive Assistant to the Head of Global Shared Services Centre 

LOCATION: Liberec / Česká republika | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Services Europe, s.r.o. |  DEPARTMENT: I/MD Support Functions/Controlling | REQUISITION ID: 6099 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

We see it as our daily mission to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways. That goes for passenger and goods transport - all over the world.

Making mobility safe on roads and railways - that is the mission driving us each and every day at Knorr-Bremse. It has been that way for almost 120 years. Today the Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As an innovator in our fields, we advance developments in mobility and transport technologies.

 

Executive Assistant to perform various administrative tasks and support Head of Global Business Services. Critical role, which will act as a liaison between executives, employees, clients, and external partners.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing Information Flow: Ensuring timely and accurate exchange of information between relevant parties
  • Calendar Management: Organizing schedules and meetings for the Head of GBS
  • Travel Preparations: Making necessary arrangements for business trips and booking accommodations
  • Expense Reporting: Tracking daily expenses and creating weekly, monthly, or quarterly reports
  • Office Organization: Maintaining office supplies inventory and formatting information for internal and external communication
  • Prepare presentations, reports, statistical charts and briefings
  • Meeting Minutes: Documenting important meetings in writing
  • Participation in Meetings and Projects
  • Phone Handling and Correspondence Distribution: Answering calls, forwarding them, and distributing correspondence

 

Requirements:

  • High school university education
  • Proven work experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar role. 4-6 year working Experience
  • Good MS Office skills (especially MS Excel and MS Power Point)
  • Solid knowledge of handling technical office equipment and applications (e.g., electronic calendars and copiers)
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Business fluent in English (other foreign language nice to have)
  • Experience with cross-cultural teams and work environment is an advantage
  • Discretion and confidentiality
  • Organizational skills, time management abilities, and the capacity to act independently
  • Interest in project management is very welcome

 

What we offer?

  • Unique job opportunity in the biggest Business services in North Bohemia´s
  • Friendly, modern and comfortable work environment in the city center
  • Flexible working hours incl. work from home up to 60%
  • 5 weeks of holiday
  • Meal vouchers
  • Cafeteria benefit system
  • Pension insurance contribution
  • Language courses
  • Relocation support if needed (company flat, financial support)

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Then join us! We look forward to receiving your online application!

Please apply in ENGLISH only and note that only candidates who are eligible to work in Czech Republic (have EU citizenship, permanent residency or valid working permission) might be considered for this role. We are not open to Visa sponsorship.

             

Visit https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/ for more information about the company.

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