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Administrative Assistant

Robert Half • Menlo Park, CA 94025 • Posted 3 days ago

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Robert Half is offering a long-term contract employment opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in Menlo Park, California. This role is integral to operations, providing administrative support across various areas including HR and customer service. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining onsite and remote tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Support the HR team with tasks such as job posting, onboarding, and new hire tasks
  • Handle administrative tasks related to team scheduling and contracts
  • Assist with the organization of team retreats and learning and development activities
  • Respond to and manage customer inquiries through phone and email
  • Process and manage customer credit applications
  • Maintain accurate records of customer data and credit status
  • Use Microsoft Suite and Zoom for various tasks
  • Conduct data entry tasks and manage inbound and outbound calls
  • Schedule appointments and meetings as needed
  • Provide service-oriented assistance to all team members

Qualifications

Required

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Ability to handle inbound and outbound calls
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Experience with data entry tasks
  • Ability to manage email correspondence effectively
  • Skilled in scheduling appointments
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as independently
  • Must be reliable and punctual
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure
  • High level of discretion and judgement in handling confidential information

About Robert Half

Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Full Job Description

Description We are offering a long-term contract employment opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in Menlo Park, California. The role is integral to our operations, providing administrative support across various areas of our organization, including HR and customer service. The position will involve a hybrid work arrangement, with some tasks being performed onsite and others remotely.

Responsibilities:

- Support the HR team with tasks such as job posting, onboarding, and new hire tasks

- Handle administrative tasks related to team scheduling and contracts

- Assist with the organization of team retreats and learning and development activities

- Respond to and manage customer inquiries through phone and email

- Process and manage customer credit applications

- Maintain accurate records of customer data and credit status

- Use Microsoft Suite and Zoom for various tasks

- Conduct data entry tasks and manage inbound and outbound calls

- Schedule appointments and meetings as needed

- Provide service-oriented assistance to all team members. Requirements - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

- Ability to handle inbound and outbound calls

- Excellent customer service skills

- Experience with data entry tasks

- Ability to manage email correspondence effectively

- Skilled in scheduling appointments

- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

- Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as independently

- Must be reliable and punctual

- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure

- High level of discretion and judgement in handling confidential information.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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