Donna Burns
617-***-**** www.linkedin.com/pub/donna-burns/a/667/33 **********@*****.***
Highly skilled Executive Assistant with 10+ years supporting C level executives
Technology Mastery
MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
SAP, Concur, SharePoint, WEBEX, Kronos, Cisco, Google, Workday
Areas Of Expertise
Domestic & International Travel Arrangements
Certification:
SHRM-CP
EXPERIENCE:
Fresenius Medical Care – North America, Waltham, MA 2014 - 2025
Senior Executive Assistant (2015-2025)
Supporting the Global Head of Human Resources
Manages the office of the Head of Global Human Resources
Report minutes and action items for weekly and monthly Global Human Resources Leadership Meetings, which helped increase the productivity and focus of the meetings by 25% allowing the team to focus on sensitive topics.
Screens and coordinates communications, draft correspondence in a timely manner and follow up on requests identifying those of importance which require attention.
Organizes and coordinates highly confidential and high-level meetings /conferences for the top executives Identifying and resolving potential conflicts in schedules and locations.
Oversees the Offer Letter and Agreements/Separation Agreements process for executives and senior management in all FMCNA divisions. Works with the pertinent HR managers as needed to ensure all aspects of the process are addressed.
Provides new hire set up for Executives as needed to include scheduling onboarding meetings.
Monitors, prioritizes, and responds where appropriate to executives’ e-mail and support activities related to communications.
Manages multiple calendars (including SVP, Global Total Rewards, and SVP People Analytics & Experience)
Coordinates domestic and international travel arrangements. Completes timely reimbursement of expenses upon commencement of travel.
Administrative Assistant II (2014 – 2015)
Supported the Senior Director and Facilities Department for Corporate Building Services and Real Estate
Heavy calendar management, heavy invoice processing, International and Domestic travel for Sr. Director and department, processed expense reports for Sr. Director and team, and delegated and monitor admin contractor workload.
Medtronic Inc., Littleton, MA 2007 – 2013
Administrative Assistant III /Office Manager
Initiated and created a New Employee Book. Facilitated new employee orientation and new hire onboarding including communication of Total Rewards Package, including processing of I-9 via E-Verify.
Supervised administrative team members
Managed all facility related issues, including space planning to accommodate growth, monitor and maintain company security system, and oversee the outside cleaning service.
EDUCATION:
FISHER COLLEGE, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Management, Concentration: Human Resources, 2017, Cum Laude
Associate of Science, Computer Support Specialist,1997
Certification: SHRM-CP, 2024