Executive Assistant

Talentify; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Executive Assistant for a contract role based in Salisbury, NC. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leadership, manage confidential information, and coordinate complex scheduling and travel arrangements.

The position emphasizes discretion, independent work, and strong written and verbal communication, with primary onsite engagement and collaboration with the Salisbury leadership team.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive calendars with strong attention to detail.
• Provide administrative support to VP-level or senior leadership.
• Coordinate travel arrangements efficiently.
• Maintain a high level of organization and time management.
• Communicate effectively with strong written and verbal skills.
• Handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion.
• Proactively identify solutions, such as recognizing scheduling conflicts and suggesting alternatives.
• Anticipate executive needs and coordinate with stakeholders independently.
• Take ownership of business requests and drive them to resolution.

Skills

Outlook

Calendar management

Support VP-level

Organization

Independent work

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Tools

Concur

Job description

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Job Description

Provide comprehensive administrative and staff support services to assigned individuals and functional areas. The role involves managing a wide variety of complex assignments that are both critical and confidential in nature. The Executive Assistant is responsible for ensuring that the supervisor is informed of all situations involving sensitive customer, associate, and company information, as well as how such information is stored and protected.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive calendars with strong attention to detail.
• Provide administrative support to VP-level or senior leadership.
• Coordinate travel arrangements efficiently.
• Maintain a high level of organization and time management.
• Communicate effectively with strong written and verbal skills.
• Handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion.
• Proactively identify solutions, such as recognizing scheduling conflicts and suggesting alternatives.
• Anticipate executive needs and coordinate with stakeholders independently.
• Take ownership of business requests and drive them to resolution.

Essential Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Outlook.
• Strong executive calendar management experience.
• Experience supporting VP-level or senior leadership.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of discretion with confidential information.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior support of Accounting, Finance, Shared Services, or Operations leadership.
• Experience supporting large corporate organizations.
• Concur experience.
• Event planning experience.
• Project coordination experience.
• Exposure to onboarding or facilities coordination.

Work Environment

The position is primarily onsite, requiring presence and engagement with the Salisbury leadership team. The current requirement is at least three days onsite, with a preference for additional office presence.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Salisbury, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Salisbury,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.