Principal Financial Group · 6 hours ago
Administrative Assistant
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$21.47/hr - $28.77/hr
2+ years expPrincipal Financial Group is a company focused on providing financial services, and they are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a department with various administrative tasks. The role involves calendar management, meeting coordination, and general administrative support to enhance business-driven value.
Financial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide calendar support of a department identified by business-driven value. May include: limited calendar management on behalf of the person(s) supported, negotiating with others to find the best date/time options, ensuring required attendees are invited, tactical meeting coordination (scheduling and room setup, catering, agenda and materials). This position may be responsible for providing meeting technology support in virtual and in-person meeting environments
May be responsible for performing: light to moderate inbox support (deleting junk, categorizing and filing, flagging messages for importance), compiling monthly reports, ordering supplies, managing role and access requests, creation/maintenance of distribution lists, onboarding employees (ordering technology, information access, security), booking travel arrangements in partnership with those supported, expense management (submit purchase/travel card expenses, department invoices). Manage information through multiple technology channels, handle requests for new technology (i.e., SharePoint, Box, Clear ID, etc.)., Backup for team members
May be involved in a variety of business-value driven department or business-wide projects
Qualification
Required
High school diploma and 2+ years related experience required
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to gather and consolidate data from various sources
Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and the ability to handle confidential information
Keyboarding and adaptability in computer, web and mobile business applications, proficiency in Windows based computer applications (Microsoft Office) and the operation of office equipment
Benefits
Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible
Company
Principal Financial Group
Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Houston
President and CEO
Liliana (Lil) Waters, CPA, FLMI
CFO – US Distribution
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