Executive Assistant - Talent Services

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Executive Assistant - Talent Services – JLL

What this job involves: The Executive Assistant - Talent Services serves as the strategic liaison and primary point of contact for executive recruiters, Human Resources Business Partners, and hiring managers throughout the executive offer and onboarding process. You will provide specialized support for C-suite and senior leadership recruitment initiatives, ensuring seamless coordination and white-glove service delivery for high-stakes executive placements. Operating as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, you will manage complex, confidential recruitment processes while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and discretion required for executive-level talent acquisition. This role requires availability during working hours across both US and EMEA time zones to support global hiring needs.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Support, drive, and communicate policy and procedures regarding the hiring process

• Create job requisitions based on received information with meticulous attention to detail

• Assist in design and execution of programs and processes enhancing the applicant-to-hire experience for executive-level candidates

• Manage complex offer letter creation processes, including appropriate approvals for customized executive compensation packages and add/removals from standardized letters

• Initiate background and drug screening appropriate by client, fully understanding requirements based on client accounts and adjudicating based on company guidelines and pre-determined approval levels

• Provide maintenance entry adjustments as needed on all employee activities including salary, location, and supervisor changes

• Utilize the Workday environment for pre-hire and manage hire processes, maintain all employee data and file information, and appropriately follow up on needed employee information including I-9s

• Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple time zones, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness

• Answer employee onboarding questions including payroll and benefit-related inquiries with quick response times

• Coach business partners on appropriate processes and guidelines in connection with the hiring process

• Support transition of new hire entry into PeopleSoft if needed

• Ensure all proper new hire setup is achieved and first-day pay is correct

• Participate in additional projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-7 years executive assistant experience supporting multiple high-level senior executives

• Previous recruitment experience at a coordinator or specialist capacity

• Experience supporting executive-level hiring processes and providing white-glove service to senior leadership outside of the local market

• Experience with PeopleSoft, Excel, and Word

• Knowledge of working with HR processes and procedures

• Excellent verbal and written English communication and active listening skills with ability to professionally interact with C-suite executives

• Demonstrated ability to create complex, customized offer letters for executive positions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday

• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage high-stakes, confidential hiring processes

• Quick response time and ability to prioritize urgent requests from leadership

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Flexibility to work during US and EMEA business hours to support global operations

• Proactive and highly motivated

• Highly organized with experience working in high-volume environments while maintaining quality standards

• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple executive-level searches simultaneously across different time zones

Location:

On-site –Belen, CRI

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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