Executive Assistant to CHRO – Global Tech Leader

Penguin Computing, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Penguin Solutions in Silicon Valley seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CHRO, managing calendars, travel, meeting logistics, and confidential communications in a fast-paced global tech environment.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, exceptional organization, and strong written and verbal skills. Travel may be domestic and international; onsite presence is required at Fremont, CA. Benefits include health plans and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of executive administrative experience supporting executive leaders, or equivalent experience in a similar organizational or administrative role.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in a public company with a focus on technology, semiconductor, AI infrastructure, manufacturing, or global business environment preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars, competing priorities, confidential information, and executive-level communications with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and proactivity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with executives, customers, partners, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Eager to learn technology and embrace AI.
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint;

Responsibilities

• Manage the CHRO’s complex calendar and priorities, proactively resolving conflicts, coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and ensuring readiness for internal and external engagements.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, transportation, meeting logistics, required documentation, and expense reporting.
• Support leadership meetings, customer visits, investor-related engagements, and company events by managing logistics, preparing materials, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Serve as a professional and confidential point of contact for the CHRO and other executives, exercising discretion with sensitive business, personnel, financial, and strategic information.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and format correspondence, presentations, briefing materials, meeting notes, and other executive communications.
• Partner with executive assistants and cross-functional teams to align priorities, coordinate communication, improve processes, and ensure timely completion of action items and deliverables.
• Lead special projects and ad hoc assignments with ownership, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Discretion

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)

Job description

Penguin Solutions in Silicon Valley seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CHRO, managing calendars, travel, meeting logistics, and confidential communications in a fast-paced global tech environment.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, exceptional organization, and strong written and verbal skills. Travel may be domestic and international; onsite presence is required at Fremont, CA. Benefits include health plans and 401(k).