Executive Assistant (Berkeley Heights, NJ)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Berkeley Heights (NJ); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic administrative support to the Chief Sales Officer. The role demands exceptional judgment, calendar and travel management, and the ability to synthesize complex information for executive decision-making.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organized, and focused on improving executive effectiveness and driving operational excellence while handling sensitive matters with confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 9+ years progressive executive administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and managing high-stakes priorities.
• Advanced calendar, travel, and meeting facilitation experience, including international travel logistics.
• Strong written and verbal communication, superior attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex material.
• High emotional intelligence and proven ability to build trusted relationships across levels.
• Ability to prioritize and work needs with a high level of agility to meet the ever-changing demands or conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the C-suite executive, act as a primary organizational liaison.
• Manage complex, competing calendars; prioritize meeting requests and protect executive focus time.
• Plan and execute detailed domestic and international travel: itineraries, logistics, visas, and contingency plans.
• Coordinate executive meetings and collateral (in-person and virtual) logistics.
• Oversee department administrative systems and tools (distribution lists, SharePoint, Slack, expense and travel platforms).
• Coordinate with administrative staff; collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve complex issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and executive productivity.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel planning

Communication skills

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

SharePoint

Slack

Expense platforms

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

HPE Financial Services is seeking a highly experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic administrative and operational support to the Chief Sales Officer. This role requires exceptional judgment, advanced calendar and travel management, meeting facilitation, and the ability to synthesize complex information for executive decision‑making. The successful candidate will be a proactive, organized partner who improves executive effectiveness and drives operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level administrative support to C‑suite executive, act as a primary organizational liaison.
• Manage complex, competing calendars; prioritize meeting requests and protect executive focus time.
• Plan and execute detailed domestic and international travel: itineraries, logistics, visas, and contingency plans.
• Coordinate executive meetings and collateral (in‑person and virtual) logistics.
• Oversee department administrative systems and tools (distribution lists, SharePoint, Slack, expense and travel platforms).
• Coordinate with administrative staff; collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve complex issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and executive productivity.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.

Required Qualifications

• 9+ years progressive executive administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and managing high‑stakes priorities.
• Advanced calendar, travel, and meeting facilitation experience, including international travel logistics.
• Strong written and verbal communication, superior attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex material.
• High emotional intelligence and proven ability to build trusted relationships across levels.
• Ability to prioritize and work needs with a high level of agility to meet the ever‑changing demands or conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic, proactive problem solver who anticipates needs and drives outcomes.
• Strong project management capability and comfort managing ambiguous, fast‑paced priorities.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job Administration

Administration

Job Level

Advanced

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