Description:
The Administrative Manager is part of a team of managers responsible for 160 support positions in the Americas and London, reporting to the lead Administrative Manager, and working cross-functionally in a global, matrixed environment. This role currently supervises 25+ administrative professionals supporting different areas of the firm in the US offices.
Responsibilities: The role is responsible for the strategic and tactical management of administrative professionals. Responsibilities will include:
Recruiting & Hiring
- Consult with hiring teams to determine job descriptions & interview process.
- Work with recruiting to ensure sourcing of qualified candidates.
- Gather interview feedback & make hiring recommendations .
- Coordinate onboarding of new hires.
Performance Management
- Construct feedback vehicles & manage related processes
- Address ad hoc performance concerns
- Coordinate leaves & coverage plans for absences
- Determine and deliver compensation decisions
Training & Coaching
- Provide a training program & materials that enable rapid and ongoing assimilation of core competencies
- Provide ongoing learning opportunities to promote employee engagement and potential career advancement
- Coordinate with relevant departments to deliver training on new technologies and procedures
Morale & Team Building
- Track and recognize various milestones & holidays
- Implement team-building activities to foster a collaborative environment
Resource Management & Floater Coordination
- Evaluate staffing levels and identify potential efficiencies and creative solutions across businesses including the deployment of new processes and technologies
- Ensure adequate back-up and cross-training
- Coordinate floater Assistant team
Business operations
- Cultivate constructive relationships with stakeholders and firm leadership
- Coordination of general management processes across business units including financial budgets, business continuity planning, real estate and visitor management, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 - 5 years’ recent experience with direct people management of a significantly-sized population, preferably in a mid-to-large sized professional services environment; candidates with recent Human Resources experience may also be considered.
- Excellent business judgment and decision-making within “people-centric”, collaborative environments.
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals.