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Are you a seasoned Executive Assistant with a passion for partnering executives in driving global agendas forward? Are you looking for a role that will provide you with opportunity to contribute to impactful strategic initiatives in highly matrixed complex environments? If that sounds like you and you are curious to find out more about who we are and what we could offer you, please keep reading!
LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.
With approximately 3,000 passionate colleagues worldwide and a presence in over 100 countries, we are united by a desire to make a difference
This is a great time to be part of LivaNova. We are a $1bn business with ambitious plans. We are looking for individuals that can help us on this exciting journey. Could that be you?
YOUR NEW ROLE
In this role you will be supporting our Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), both providing executive support and helping drive strategic initiatives. You will act as a trusted partner and gate-keeper, working closely with internal stakeholders, facilitating the CHRO agenda and cross-functional collaboration, whilst helping translate strategy into operational excellence.
By managing intricate schedules and confidential complex communications, you will enable the CHRO to operate efficiently and effectively across a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly matrixed global environment. You will apply your exceptional judgement and wisdom in juggling priorities and anticipating needs before they arise, skillfully navigating diverse time zones, and adapting to varying global rhythms and demands.
Responsibilities will include:
Executive Support
1. Manage and optimize the CHRO’s calendar, including global meetings, travel, and key events.
2. Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and follow-ups for internal and external meetings.
3. Handle confidential correspondence and communications with professionalism and discretion.
4. Coordinate logistics for board-level and executive leadership meetings, including HRLT and global HR town halls.
Operational Excellence
5. Liaise with global HR leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of key priorities.
6. Track and manage key deliverables, deadlines, and follow-ups across the CHRO’s portfolio.
7. Assist CHRO in overseeing the team budget and travel calendars, open and track POs for projects
Project & Communication Support
8. Assist in the preparation of presentations, reports, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
9. Support the CHRO in managing enterprise-wide projects in partnership with Legal, Compliance, IT, and Communications.
10. Maintain and update key HR dashboards and project trackers.
Relationship Management
11. Serve as a point of contact for senior leaders, external partners, and internal stakeholders.
12. Build strong relationships across the HR function and broader business to facilitate collaboration and information flow.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and discreet Executive Assistant, with the natural ability and confidence to drive initiatives, make decisions and solve problems independently.
13. Proven and extensive experience supporting senior leadership roles with large global teams, including C-suite executives. The ideal candidate would have responsibilities in supporting CHRO, CFO or CEO roles in global organizations operating across multiple time zones
14. Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
15. High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
16. Proactive and skilled in prioritization of meetings, managing external stakeholders and third part service providers requests and communications
17. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, calendar management tools, and collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams, SharePoint).
18. Experience with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and project management tools is a plus.
19. Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, global environment with highly dispersed leadership and workforce
20. Available to travel internationally occasionally, whenever required
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
In addition to providing you with a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where you will feel empowered to take ownership and drive meaningful change, we will reward you with a comprehensive and flexible rewards package that supports your health and financial wellbeing:
21. Competitive base salary
22. Variable incentives
23. Work/life balance: Growing Annual Leave Allowance, Flexible Work Schedules
24. Health benefits: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 360 Health Assessments, Eye Care, Employee Assistance Program
25. Prepare for the future: Private Pension Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Income Protection, Critical Illness and Life Insurances
26. Recognition: through our STARS Program, we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ contributions and achievements
If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great brand, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!
Valuing different backgrounds:
LivaNova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.
Notice to third party agencies:
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
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