You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
We are looking for a team-oriented, highly organized, and proactive problem solver to provide a full range of administrative support to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
You need to have sound organizational skills and a growth mindset along with a track record of building interpersonal relationships with employees at all levels of the organization while upholding a high level of confidentiality.
The position will report directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) but work collaboratively with other senior leaders and executive assistants.
This role is responsible for a broad variety of tasks in support of the Chief Human Resources Officer & their team.
In this role, you will:
Manage an extremely active calendar of global appointment. This includes planning, coordinating, and ensuring the CHRO’s schedule is followed and respected.
Provide "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the Leader's time and office.
Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CHRO including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the CHRO and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with Enterprise Kimberly-Clark Senior Management.
Participate as an adjunct member of the Human Resource Global Leadership Team meetings.
Work closely and effectively with the CHRO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Act as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CHRO updated.
Provide leadership to build cross-functional and global relationships crucial to the success of the organization.
Own execution of business projects as assigned by the CHRO, other Global Leaders, or the Chief of Staff.
Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
Partner with the Chief of Staff or members of the senior leader team to arrange and schedule meetings & events, including coordinating the agenda, preparing any meeting materials and or presentations, scheduling the conference space/technology required, coordinate all IT resources and catering.
Complete expense reports; compose and prepare confidential communications; arrange complex and detailed domestic and international travel plans, itineraries, and agendas and compile documents for travel-related meetings.
Work with other Enterprise Sr. Executive Assistants sharing best practices and coordinating calendars.
Support and sometimes lead on-boarding activities for Executive new hires.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex
That Works: flexible work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience supporting SVP and/or C-Level Executives.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
Experience working with diverse audiences and/or global experience a plus.
Web based (Concur) travel and expense reporting system knowledge a plus.
Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively influence across all levels of the organization.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with cross-cultural stakeholders, including Staff and external partners.
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with sound decision-making capability.
Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
SAP and Workday experience a plus.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
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Salary Range: 82 580 – 97 540 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position is eligible for overtime pay and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.Primary LocationUSA-TX-DallasAdditional LocationsWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time