Executive Assistant II

City of St. Charles, MO; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Saint Charles is seeking an Executive Assistant II in the Human Resources Department. The role provides high-level administrative and operational support to the HR Director, coordinating calendars, meetings, and sensitive personnel matters with confidentiality and professionalism.

The position requires strong Microsoft Office skills, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and proactive problem-solving to support department initiatives and events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with 7+ years of related experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Independent judgment and initiative on sensitive assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced administrative support to the HR Director and senior leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and preparation of agendas, reports, and briefing materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, exercising discretion and professionalism with confidential personnel matters.
• Coordinate and track departmental projects, initiatives, and deadlines to ensure timely completion and alignment with HR priorities.
• Prepare, review, and edit documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations and city standards.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR documentation in accordance with legal requirements and retention policies.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Time management

Proactive thinker

Problem-solver

Continuous improvement mindset

Accountability focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Comprehensive, Cost Effective Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance; FSA; HSA; Lagers Pension- L6 Tier and Deferred Compensation program; Paid Vacation; Paid Holidays; Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.

Job Title

Executive Assistant II

Department

Human Resources

Posting Date

August 18, 2026

Closing Date for Resumes/Applications

Open Until Filled

Salary

$62,557.79/ Annually

Comprehensive, Cost Effective Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance; FSA; HSA; Lagers Pension- L6 Tier and Deferred Compensation program; Paid Vacation; Paid Holidays; Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.

Exempt/Non-exempt

Exempt

Status

Full time

Job Description

The City of Saint Charles Human Resources Department is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented Executive Assistant II to join our team. The Executive Assistant II provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Human Resources Director, ensuring the efficient coordination of departmental activities, communications, and strategic initiatives. This position serves as a key liaison between Human Resources Director, city officials, employees, and external stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality while managing sensitive personnel and organizational information.

Preferred Candidate Attributes

• Customer service expert providing a welcoming environment and effectively connecting customers to services
• Team player willing to collaborate, learn and assist others
• Expert time manager able to prioritize, schedule and adjust to changing needs
• Proactive-thinker able to anticipate executive and departmental needs
• Problem-solver finding solutions as issues arise
• Continuous improvement mindset willing to change processes and systems for improved outcomes
• Accountability focus for personal job duties and departmental performance

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide advanced administrative support to the Human Resources Director and senior leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and preparation of agendas, reports, and briefing materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, exercising discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential personnel matters.
• Coordinate and track departmental projects, initiatives, and deadlines to ensure timely completion and alignment with Human Resources priorities.
• Prepare, review, and edit a variety of documents, including correspondence, policies, reports, and presentations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations and city standards.
• Maintain and organize confidential employee records, files, and HR documentation in accordance with legal requirements and records retention policies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and programs by conducting research, compiling data, and preparing recommendations or summaries for leadership review.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions, and events, including logistics, materials preparation, and follow-up actions. Plan and coordinate special events/meetings as needed. To include serving on employee activities committee, organize departmental recruitment luncheons, job fairs, city gatherings and fundraisers.
• Process all incoming documents, review all material for accuracy that comes into the office for the Director's signature and translate into executive summary.
• Screen and organize incoming mail for the HR Director, ensuring timely review and accurate distribution of documents to the appropriate departments.
• Performs clerical and administrative work in answering/screening phones, providing customer assistance, schedules appointments, managing HR inbox, duplicates and distributes materials to all staff.
• Maintain and execute employee communications weekly to provide staff with HR related updates.
• Provides overall administrative support to members of department. Helps develop and sets work deadlines. Uses initiative to arrange for staff members to represent the organization, schedules or reschedules appointments, refuse invitations. Maintains calendar for Director as well as the department.
• Monitor departmental budgets, process invoices, and track expenditures in accordance with city financial policies and procedures.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding to include various testing processes and orientation prep. Provides support to various departments in coordinating interviews, prepares and distributes notifications to candidates during and after the selection process. Conduct background checks for new hires, etc.
• Handles travel & conference requests, arrangements, expense reports, mileage reports, subscriptions and memberships for Director and other office staff.
• Supports Front Desk Coverage schedule for lunch period, sick and vacation coverage at the Lobby Information Desk.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and enhance efficiency within the department.

Minimum Training And Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of related experience required. Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered. Degree preferred.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with high level contacts inside and outside the City.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast paced highly stressful environment.
• Requires independent judgment and initiative on assignments that are sensitive in nature

Physical Abilities Required To Perform Essential Job Functions

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated) for extended periods while performing administrative tasks.
• Frequent use of a computer, including typing, viewing monitors, and operating standard office equipment such as printers, copiers, and multi-line phones.
• Ability to occasionally move about the office to attend meetings, access files, or interact with staff and the public.
• Ability to lift and carry light items, such as files, boxes of documents, or office supplies (typically up to 10-20 pounds).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of individuals.
• Visual ability to read and review detailed documents, spreadsheets, and electronic communications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to handle documents, operate office equipment, and perform data entry tasks.
• Some travel between locations may be required.

The City of Saint Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.