Senior Executive Assistant

Johnson County Kansas; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson County Government seeks an experienced Administrative Support specialist to back the HR leadership team with meetings, travel, budgets, and strategic initiatives. The role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and service to a diverse public sector workforce.

You will manage leadership calendars, coordinate onboarding and training programs, maintain learning records, and support organizational events, ensuring compliance and smooth operations across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Three years of administrative support experience including HR.
• Experience may be substituted for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative support to HR leadership including meetings, events, travel, communications, budgets, and initiatives.
• Manages leadership calendars and scheduling; coordinates logistics; drafts correspondence for senior management.
• Coordinates and administers employee orientation, onboarding, and development programs.
• Maintains LMS, training records, attendance reports and related databases.
• Provides logistics for training programs and events (facilities, tech, materials, catering, vendors).
• Monitors training compliance and follow-up to ensure completion.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Communication skills

Event coordination

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree in Business Administration

Job description

Overview

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 Description

• 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.

Job Requirements

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:

• Associates 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