Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

LHH Recruitment Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in San Francisco is partnering with a long-standing family-owned organization for an Executive Business Partner / Operations Manager role. This position offers exposure to senior leadership, strategic initiatives, and a focus on operational excellence.

You will work closely with the CEO and CFO, drive initiatives, track projects, and push follow-through while implementing technology and AI-driven productivity solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, project coordination, administration, executive support, or related business functions.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Experience managing projects, improving processes, or implementing new systems.
• Strong emotional intelligence and executive presence.
• Interest in technology, automation, AI tools, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO and CFO on key priorities.
• Track projects, action items, and organizational initiatives.
• Attend leadership meetings and drive follow-through on commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Help implement technology, automation, and AI-driven productivity solutions.
• Coordinate executive communications, scheduling, and strategic activities.
• Support a collaborative, high-trust corporate office environment.

Skills

Executive support

Operations coordination

Project management

Communication

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Now Hiring: Executive Business Partner / Operations Manager

I'm partnering with a long-standing, family-owned organization to identify a highly organized, proactive professional who can serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership. This role offers unique exposure to senior leadership, business operations, strategic initiatives, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness.

Important: While the title is Executive Business Partner, We're also interested in experienced:

• Operations Managers
• Business Coordinators
• Chief of Staff-type professionals
• Strong Executive Assistants looking to expand into operations and strategic support

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys driving projects forward, improving processes, coordinating priorities, holding stakeholders accountable, and serving as a trusted right hand to executive leadership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner closely with the CEO and CFO on key priorities
• Track projects, action items, and organizational initiatives
• Attend leadership meetings and drive follow-through on commitments
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and operational efficiency
• Help implement technology, automation, and AI-driven productivity solutions
• Coordinate executive communications, scheduling, and strategic activities
• Support a collaborative, high-trust corporate office environment

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in operations, project coordination, administration, executive support, or related business functions
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and follow-through skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Experience managing projects, improving processes, or implementing new systems
• Strong emotional intelligence and executive presence
• Interest in technology, automation, AI tools, and operational excellence

This could be a fantastic opportunity for someone who has grown beyond pure administrative responsibilities and wants to have a meaningful impact on business operations and organizational success.

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