Executive Assistant- Human Resources - Hybrid

390 Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc.; Cool Valley (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group, a leader in health services, seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support a VP in Human Resources and the Development and Engagement COE. You will manage calendars, coordinate enterprise meetings, and craft communications to keep leaders aligned and informed.

In this role you will develop smooth operations across teams, handle sensitive information with discretion, and partner with IT and administrative peers to ensure seamless support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in executive administration or senior-level support.
• Proven success in managing complex executive calendars with multiple stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel; comfortable with Teams/Zoom/Webex.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to craft clear messages and presentations.
• Strong organization and prioritization; able to work independently under pressure.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine technology issues and coordinate with IT support.

Responsibilities

• Enable HR Executive to focus on priorities by managing calendars and scheduling decisions.
• Coordinate leadership meetings and forums across the enterprise, including agendas and logistics.
• Develop clear, polished communications for leaders and teams, including announcements and presentations.
• Lead coordination for cross-team initiatives and HR activities like Development and Engagement COE.
• Build partnerships with administrative peers and internal teams to deliver seamless support.
• Plan leader travel, reconcile expenses, and coordinate vendor payments as needed.
• Maintain department resources, org charts, distribution lists, and space-planning information.
• Anticipate risks, solve problems, and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder coordination

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Tech troubleshooting

Tools

Concur

SharePoint

Slido

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Bring your judgment, organization, and energy to a role at the center of The Cigna Group’s Human Resources leadership team. You will support a VP in Human Resources as well as the Development and Engagement Center of Excellence (COE) as a trusted partner who keeps priorities moving, creates clarity, and helps leaders and teams work at their best. This is an opportunity to strengthen executive operations, lead cross-team coordination, and grow your impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• · Enable HR Executive to focus on their highest priorities by managing complex calendars, resolving conflicts, and making timely scheduling decisions based on business needs.
• · Coordinate leadership meetings and forums across the enterprise, including agendas, pre-reads, logistics, technology, virtual Q&A, surveys, and follow-up communication.
• · Develop clear, polished communications for leaders and their teams, including organizational announcements, team updates, presentations, and HR activity messages.
• · Lead coordination for cross-team initiatives and recurring HR activities, including the Development and Engagement COE
• · Build strong partnerships with administrative peers, Executive IT, Internal Communications, Travel and Aviation, Real Estate, and other internal teams to deliver seamless support.
• · Plan leader travel, prepare and reconcile expenses, coordinate vendor payments and invoices, and serve as a delegate in Concur when needed.
• · Maintain accurate department resources, including organization charts, distribution lists, equipment and supply requests, and space-planning information.
• · Anticipate risks, solve problems early, and handle sensitive information with discretion, sound judgment, and care.

Required Qualifications

• · Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in executive administration, senior-level administrative support, or project coordination.
• · Demonstrated success managing complex executive calendars and coordinating meetings with multiple senior-level stakeholders.
• · Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, with experience using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, or similar meeting platforms.
• · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear messages and high-quality presentation materials.
• · Strong organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing demands, and remain effective under pressure.
• · Proven ability to protect confidential information, use sound judgment, and build trusted relationships across a virtual or hybrid organization.
• · Ability to troubleshoot routine technology issues and partner with technical support teams when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• · Experience supporting HR executives or working within a large, complex enterprise.
• · Experience with workforce reporting, employee insights, talent processes, budget coordination, vendor payments, or department operations.
• · Experience using Concur, SharePoint, Slido, or similar business tools.
• · Demonstrated learning agility, resourcefulness, collaboration, and comfort navigating ambiguity.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.