Executive Assistant - New York, NY

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum is seeking an Executive Assistant with exceptional communication, proactive planning and thorough organization skills. In this position, you will support several senior executives while enjoying long-term career growth opportunities in a fast-paced, positive and collaborative team environment.

This position requires outstanding skills in the areas of relationship building, communication, and partnerships with key individuals at all levels in the organization. This role requires a proactive and resourceful individual with solid organizational skills, the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, and a capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This Executive Assistant will work onsite in UnitedHealth Group's New York City, NY office a minimum of four days a week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support with proven attention to detail and sound judgement in a timely manner consistent with the highest level of performance and professionalism
• Effectively communicate with C-suite executives, other executive assistants and colleagues while building effective relationships and operating as a team player
• Management of up to three executive's calendar and meeting scheduling, exercising judgement to ensure conflicts are prioritized effectively
• Be a workflow manager by knowing when deliverables are due and ensuring that deadlines are met
• Proactively reach out to colleagues across the organization to obtain necessary information and materials
• Represent the leadership and Optum business with professionalism and grace by providing exceptional service to executives and those they work with
• Be proactive and a forward thinker with the ability to work independently to anticipate, prevent and solve problems
• Support onsite and offsite meetings with internal and external stakeholder, and manage logistics, including schedules/agendas, addressing technology requirements, virtual meeting links, meeting materials, catering, etc.
• Monitor email and identify urgent requests
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost of discretion
• Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, prepare detailed travel itineraries and process expense reports
• Create a welcoming environment for guests and employees
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects as needed
• Provide occasional support to other members of the executive team as needed

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 8+ years of experience as an administrative professional supporting C-Suite level executives including managing:
  
  
  
  
  • multiple tasks/calendars for leadership
  • travel arrangements and creating and submitting expense reports
  • scheduling and planning of meetings and events
  • office documentation and supplies
  • confidential and sensitive information per policies
  
  
  
  
• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Experience successfully collaborating with peers and colleagues in a team environment
• Reside within a commutable distance of New York City
• Ability to work onsite in the NYC office a minimum of four days a week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated growth mindset - flexible/agile as things change regularly
• Ability to be accountable - owns his/her work and feels accountable for delivering high-quality results
• Ability to be proactive - thinks in advance about what needs to be done and takes initiative
• Proven solid written and verbal communication, convey messages with accuracy and diplomacy
• Ability to be highly organized, relationship focused and proven collaborator/team player
• Ability to be detail-oriented with a solid self-starter mentality
• Possess a solid emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated tactical and strategic thinking

The hourly range for this role is $23.70 to $45.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.