Administrative Business Partner

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  • 3 years of administrative experience in a high-tech or international environment working on core administrative tasks (e.g. travel management, expense reports, calendar management, facilities coordination, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience serving as a project lead from conception to completion.
  • Experience supporting large global teams across multiple time zones.
  • Knowledge of process, project and program management theory and practices and the ability to apply them when solving operational issues.
  • Ability to learn new tools and technologies, and in using technology and the internet to improve work efficiency.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with various range of people and job functions.

About the job

As an Administrative Business Partner, you're at the heart of your team's business operations and activities and the soul that keeps your team moving forward. You anticipate the needs of your managers and team members and help them stay focused on their projects by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise. You move quickly with the changing environment and are up to date with the latest Google products and services. You also use that knowledge to strategically support your team's projects. In addition to being organized and analytical, you possess the strong business judgment and communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people and job functions.

Administrative jobs at Google are staffed by organized and dependable people driven by a common company goal: to help us accomplish great things. Working behind the scenes, we make a significant impact on the people we support as well as on Google users around the world. We're adept at leading and managing a variety of simultaneous projects, which requires the particular talent of being able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Identify problems, implement solutions, streamline processes, and manage small projects.
  • Operate autonomously and establish structure, while coordinating duties for multiple offices.
  • Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks (manage calendars, book travel, and schedule facilities and equipment).
  • Build efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help define new operational strategies.
  • Mentor new team members and maintain complete confidentialityon all business matters.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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