Senior Executive Assistant

Johnson County Government; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Johnson County Government in Olathe, KS seeks a Senior Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to HR leadership, manage complex calendars, travel, and events, and handle communications and budgets.

The role requires discretion, strong organization, and the ability to prepare original correspondences for senior management, support training programs, and maintain records within LMS and related databases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Three (3) years of administrative support experience including HR.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative support to HR leadership through coordination of meetings, events, travel, budgets, and initiatives.
• Manages leadership calendars and complex scheduling involving multiple parties; composes original correspondence for senior management.
• Coordinates and administers employee orientation, training, and development programs.
• Maintains training records, attendance documentation, reports, and program databases.
• Provides logistical support for training programs and organizational events including facilities, materials, and vendor coordination.
• Monitors training compliance and follows up to ensure completion.

Skills

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Executive support

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Senior Executive Assistant

Job ID: 2026-4351

• Location: US-KS-Olathe


• Category: Administration, Business, and Management


• Benefits Category: Full Time - Regular (Full Benefits)


• Remote: No


• Post End Date: 11/17/2026


• Salary Min: USD $26.19/Hr.


• Salary Max: USD $35.43/Hr.


• Organizational Unit: Human Resources


• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


• Driving Status: Occasional (less than 5%)

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you're searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!

First review of candidates will begin Monday, November 16, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative support to the HR leadership team through coordination of meetings, special events, travel, communications, budgets, and strategic departmental initiative.


• Manages leadership calendars; makes complex logistical and scheduling arrangements involving multiple parties; independently composes original correspondence for senior management's review.


• Coordinates, assists and administers employee orientation, training, leadership development, onboarding, and employment development programs.


• Maintains learning management systems, training records, attendance documentation, reports, and related program databases.


• Provides logistical support for training programs and organizational events including facilities, technology, materials, catering, vendor coordination, and participant services.


• Monitors training compliance requirements and conducts follow-up activities to ensure completion of required learning and development programs.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High school diploma


• Three (3) years of administrative support experience including previous Human Resources experience


• Experience may be substituted for degre Education may be substituted for experience

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Business Administration or relevant field


• Previous public sector experience

Physical, Environmental and Special Working Conditions:

• All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation