Administrative Assistant II

TES The Employment Solution; North Bay; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment service provider is looking for an Administrative Assistant II to support operations in North Bay or Thunder Bay. You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and provide technical support. The ideal candidate has a background in Business Administration and at least 3 years of administrative experience. This role requires occasional travel and offers a 1-year contract starting in September 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an administrative or executive assistant role.
• Proven ability to learn multiple internal systems quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, travel, and correspondence for management.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings with logistics support.
• Provide technical and systems support for office equipment.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Workday

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Job description

Title: Administrative Assistant II

Location: Thunder Bay or North Bay, Ontario

Travel : Once a Month

Start date: Early September 2025

Contract duration: 1 year

Key Responsibilities:

Executive & Operational Support

• Manage calendar, travel, correspondence, expense reports, vacation schedules, and safety training tracking for the Operations Manager and Leadership Team.

• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including invites, agendas, presentations, minutes, logistics, and follow-ups (e.g., Operational Reviews, Town Halls, Leadership Meetings).

• Maintain internal communication channels and act as liaison with key external contacts.

Office & Facilities Management

• Manage telephone reception for both internal and external regional office needs

• Serve as the primary contact for office operations including mail, service contractors, office supply orders, and building maintenance.

• Ensure smooth day-to-day functionality of the office and act as liaison with REWS and building services for repairs and service tickets.

Regional Team Coordination

• Maintain and update distribution lists, phone directories, and SharePoint/Team sites.

• Coordinate meeting logistics: invites, agendas, presentations, minutes, room setup, AV support, and meals/refreshments.

• Create and manage Duty Manager and Supervisor rotations.

• Consolidate and distribute materials, reminders and updates (e.g., SAP requirements).

Budget & Expense Administration

• Assist with SAP entries, centralized SRO tracking, and expense submissions for supervisory staff.

• Manage specific invoice processing.

Technical & Systems Support

• Process SailPoint and system access requests.

• Provide Power BI reporting as needed.

• Provide support for server issues and office equipment troubleshooting.

• Handle service request orders and general clerical support.

Learning & Onboarding

• Act as Workday Learning Administrator: edit offerings, pull reports, update ILT completions.

• Support onboarding processes and administrative learning functions.

Community Investment & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide quarterly spend updates and updates for regional leadership meetings

• Coordinate Project Zero and Project Assist submissions and media announcements.

• Support municipal advisors regarding community investment

• Support internal and external stakeholders with event coordination.

Additional Duties

• Participate in internal committees, projects, and initiatives as required.

• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an administrative, executive assistant, or similar role.

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration or a related field.

• Proven ability to learn and navigate multiple internal systems quickly (e.g., SAP, Workday, SailPoint, SharePoint, Power BI, MS Office Suite, etc.).

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work and prioritize tasks independently.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting.

• Comfortable working onsite and supporting a regional team virtually across multiple locations.

• Critical thinker with effective decision-making skills.

• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.

• Ability to travel approximately once per month throughout Northern Ontario (North Bay, Thunder Bay, Sudbury etc.).