Executive Assistant

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is a leading global designer and manufacturer of pool and outdoor living technology. With a mission to deliver exceptional products, outstanding service and innovative solutions to transform the experience of water, Hayward offers a full line of energy-efficient and sustainable residential and commercial pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, sanitizers, LED lighting, and water features all digitally connected through Hayward’s intuitive IoT-enabled SmartPad™.

With nearly 100 years of operations, Hayward is currently headquartered in the South End of Charlotte, North Carolina. We operate company-owned facilities in North Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Rhode Island, Spain, and China. We also operate distribution facilities in France, Canada, and Arizona. We employ approximately 2,000 associates globally, and we’re included in the Russell 3000 investment index.

Position Overview

We seek an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Human Resource Officer, and Chief Global Operations Officer. This role will coordinate and manage executive scheduling, prepare and organize legal and strategic materials, support board meetings, and prepare board materials. This role serves these executives by connecting organizations, projects, and critical business information, enabling meetings and materials are efficient and effective. This position will involve working with sensitive and confidential information and thus requires a high degree of discretion and trust.

This role's dynamic nature requires the ideal candidate to have exemplary time management skills and the ability to identify and anticipate the executives' needs. The position must interact seamlessly and professionally with various individuals, including members of the Senior Leadership Team, the Board of Directors, and leaders that report to these executives. This position will be based at our Charlotte, NC headquarters.

Responsibilities

Coordinate calendar and scheduling for assigned executives and schedule various meetings as required.

Determines priority matters of attention for the executives and keeps them advised of time-sensitive issues, enabling appropriate follow-up.

Complete various special projects, including creating PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, special reports, and agenda material.

Embrace and leverage technology to drive efficiency and effectiveness

Conduct miscellaneous analysis and reporting.

Coordinate travel arrangements for executives.

Produce expense reports and process invoices as necessary.

Assist with onboarding new employees.

Assist with special projects, reports, and activities.

Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the executives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum five years’ experience in similar roles

Previous executive administrative or related experience is required

Strong working knowledge of and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Organization and Planning - orchestrate and handle multiple activities contemporaneously to accomplish a goal; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks.

Works with a sense of urgency

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Collaboration Skills

Dependability, Humility and ‘Can-do’ mindset

Agile, with the ability to adapt to changing demands; flexible.

Comfortable with a dynamic, evolving organization.

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Regular Full-Time