Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer

About the Company

Sandisk specializes in understanding how individuals and enterprises consume data, driving innovation to create solutions that meet current and future demands. With a heritage of pioneering advances in Flash and memory technology, their products power the digital environment globally. The company operates manufacturing centers recognized by the World Economic Forum for advanced industry innovations and sustainable operational breakthroughs, supporting a worldwide supply chain for Flash memory solutions.

Role Overview

The Executive Assistant role is designed to provide high-level support to the Chief People Officer (CPO), acting as an essential partner to a C-suite executive. This position requires excellent judgment, discretion, and the capability to juggle diverse priorities within a complex global enterprise. The role involves fostering strong interdepartmental relationships, optimizing executive schedules, and contributing to organizational alignment within the People team and larger leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CPO, managing priorities and ensuring alignment across executive responsibilities.
• Proactively identify needs and resolve challenges to guarantee smooth execution of business objectives.
• Oversee a dynamic global calendar, prioritize appointments, and align meetings with key business goals.
• Develop agendas, briefings, presentations, and materials for executive meetings and company events.
• Organize internal/external meetings, leadership retreats, and significant organizational activities collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Monitor action items, overseeing follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Manage sensitive executive communications, act as an approval proxy, and handle confidential information discreetly.
• Collaborate with HR/People teams to support leadership schedules and critical strategic initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional coordination on strategic projects and international engagements, ensuring synergy with local teams.
• Arrange and support complex travel, including international trips, providing real-time assistance.
• Administer expense reporting, purchase orders, and internal processes, recommending improvements for operational efficiency.
• Assist on strategic initiatives by conducting research, analysis, and coordination to support executive decision-making.
• Mentor and collaborate with administrative colleagues to encourage consistency and alignment across the administrative functions.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced settings.
• Background working with senior leaders in large-scale, multi-billion-dollar public companies or similarly complex global firms.
• Preferred experience supporting People/HR leadership roles.
• Exemplary judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proven skills in prioritizing complex tasks and multitasking effectively.
• Outstanding communication and organizational capabilities.
• Board interaction support experience is advantageous.
• Experience managing multiple executive priorities simultaneously is beneficial.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Requirement to be physically present daily at the Milpitas, CA office.
• Willingness to travel up to 15-20% as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance offerings.
• Tax-favored flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance programs and optional benefits like legal and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement plans.
• Transit benefits and wellness programs.
• Participation in employee stock purchase plan plus short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid holidays and other company event leave.

Equal Employment Commitment

Sandisk is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusiveness. Discrimination based on protected characteristics is strictly prohibited, ensuring a respectful workplace where all employees can succeed. The company complies fully with all applicable employment laws concerning discrimination and harassment.