Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer at Sandisk in Milpitas, CA

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Executive Assistant to support a Chief People Officer (CPO). This role is an integral partner to a C-suite leader, requiring exceptional judgment, self-awareness, discretion, and the ability to manage priorities across a complex global business.    As a trusted advisor, you will help drive efficiency, foster strong cross-functional relationships, and ensure the executive’s time and attention are optimized for maximum business impact. You will also play a key role in enabling alignment across the People organization and broader leadership team.    The Executive Assistant will also play an influential role within the broader executive administrative community, collaborating closely with other leaders and administrative professionals across the organization.  Executive Partnership & Prioritization  Serve as a trusted partner to the CPO, managing priorities and driving alignment across executive commitments  Anticipate needs, proactively resolve issues, and ensure seamless execution of business priorities  Act as an extension of the executive in managing workflows, communications, and decision-making cadence  Calendar & Scheduling  Manage and prioritize a highly dynamic, global calendar in a timely manner  Exercise strong judgment to optimize time allocation and align meetings to business priorities  Ensure meeting readiness through agenda preparation and coordination  Meeting & Executive Readiness  Plan and execute internal and external meetings, leadership offsites and organizational events, ensuring seamless end-to-end coordination in partnership with internal stakeholders  Prepare agendas, briefings, presentations, and executive materials  Track actions and ensure follow-through  Communication & Stakeholder Management  Serve as a proxy for communications and approvals  Manage executive communications and stakeholder coordination  Ensure timely follow-up and workflow efficiency  Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion, serving as a trusted steward of executive communications, organizational decisions and board-level materials.  People Team & Cross-Functional Coordination  Partner with HR/People teams to support leadership rhythms and priorities  Lead cross-functional collaboration on strategic initiatives and international engagements, aligning with local country teams to ensure an impactful, cohesive agenda Track deliverables and drive execution across stakeholders  Travel Management  Coordinate complex domestic and international travel  Ensure seamless execution and real-time support  Operational Excellence & Tools  Manage expenses, purchase orders, and internal systems  Partner with technical teams to support tools and workflows  Identify and implement process improvements  Coordinate with external vendors to ensure seamless alignment with our internal process and procedures for timely remittance  Project Support & Execution  Support strategic initiatives and research  Analyze issues and inform executive decision-making  Drive coordination across multiple priorities  Leadership & Team Collaboration  Mentor and support administrative peers  Drive consistency and alignment across admin team  Contribute to a high-performing administrative function  Required:  10+ years supporting C-suite executives  Experience supporting senior executives within multi-billion-dollar revenue public companies or similarly large, complex global organizations Experience supporting People/HR leadership strongly preferred  Strong judgment, d