Executive HR Support Specialist

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center seeks an experienced administrative professional to support HR leadership with high-discretion, data-driven insights and polished executive communications.

Responsibilities include calendar logistics, preparing leadership-ready materials, and coordinating across departments with strong problem-solving and attention to detail. Hybrid work model in New Haven, CT, with exposure to confidential employee relations matters.

Qualifications

• Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience providing executive-level administrative support in confidential HR/Employee Relations environments.
• Proficiency with Word, advanced Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and enterprise systems.
• Ability to draft/edit executive-level correspondence and presentations with strong attention to detail.
• Strong calendar management and scheduling across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates administrative and office activities and establishes procedures.
• Coordinates activities of support staff and tracks budget-related items.
• Provides editorial support for journals or publications and proofs materials.
• Determines needs for events, conferences, and data requirements; compiles and summarizes findings.
• Greets visitors, screens calls, and handles information requests with discretion.

Skills

Executive support

Advanced computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Calendaring & logistics

Process improvement

Education

Six years of related work experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

OnBase

Job description

Yale Cancer Center seeks an experienced administrative professional to support HR leadership with high-discretion, data-driven insights and polished executive communications.

Responsibilities include calendar logistics, preparing leadership-ready materials, and coordinating across departments with strong problem-solving and attention to detail. Hybrid work model in New Haven, CT, with exposure to confidential employee relations matters.