Strategic Executive Assistant to the Leadership Team

James Hardie Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

ESP Stock Purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. in Chicago, IL, offers a hybrid work model and seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Leadership Team with discretion and professionalism.

You will coordinate meetings, develop dynamic agendas, refine executive presentations for town halls and forums, and plan programs and conferences from venues to speaker coordination and budgets. The role also requires cross‑functional liaison, confidential handling of information, back‑up receptionist

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years supporting executives in high-level administrative roles.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience coordinating across multiple departments and regions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive-level meetings and develop comprehensive agendas.
• Create and refine presentation materials for leadership and town halls.
• Plan and manage programs, events, meetings, and conferences with budgets and venues.
• Support collaboration between main and regional offices.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

MS Office

Event planning

Executive support

Communication

Independence

Confidentiality

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Webex

Job description

James Hardie Building Products Inc. in Chicago, IL, offers a hybrid work model and seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Leadership Team with discretion and professionalism.

You will coordinate meetings, develop dynamic agendas, refine executive presentations for town halls and forums, and plan programs and conferences from venues to speaker coordination and budgets. The role also requires cross‑functional liaison, confidential handling of information, back‑up receptionist