Senior Administrative Assistant

About Checkr
Checkr’s mission is to build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all. We believe all candidates, regardless of who they are, should have a fair chance to work. Established in 2014 and valued at $5B, Checkr is using technology to bring hiring to the next level. Our People Trust Platform uses machine learning to help thousands of companies modernize their background check process and make hiring safer, more efficient, and more inclusive. Some of our customers include Uber, Instacart, Doordash, Netflix, Compass Group, and Adecco.

A career with Checkr is an opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest minds, disrupt an industry for a better future, and give otherwise overlooked candidates access to employment. Checkr has been recognized as one of BuiltIn's 2023 Best Places to Work in the US and is a Y Combinator 2023 Breakthrough Company and Top Company by Valuation.

We are looking for a strong and dynamic Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role will report to the Executive Assistant to the CFO, and partner with our VP, Corporate Social Responsibility and SVP of Financial Operations. We are looking for someone who is creative and enjoys working within a fast growing, rapidly changing environment that is mission-driven and community oriented. The ideal candidate is someone who is willing to go beyond the day-to-day responsibilities of an administrative assistant and demonstrate the ability to contribute to a complex team as a business partner. This individual is both strategic and tactical, a right hand partner for their executives, has the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. We are looking for an assistant that knows how to dive in and roll up their sleeves to get things done and be two steps ahead of their executive. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the VP, Corporate Social Responsibility and SVP, Financial Operations calendars, appointments and travel arrangements as well as inbox management 
• Ensure documents and materials are prepared in advance of external and internal meetings
• Track and organize communications, presentations and other documentation 
• Assist in organizing team events including offsites and quarterly connection events 
• Develop lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Help manage a balance among multiple competing priorities

What you bring:

• Proven or related experience supporting a VP+ executive(s) with at least 4 years of experience as an administrative assistant
• Proven experience managing complex calendars using G Suite applications including vetting, prioritizing, and providing recommendations 
• Experience drafting detailed travel itineraries and providing remote assistance with logistics and travel arrangements with input from traveler 
• Strong organizational skills, reflecting the ability to prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with 
• Solid understanding and experience using Google Suite, Asana, Slack and Zoom
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, and external partners 
• Previous experience at a tech company / startup in philanthropy preferred 
• Proven-effective written and verbal communication skills - able to simplify complex topics in a friendly and approachable manner

What you get:

• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend
• Hybrid work flexibility

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our we