Employee Experience & Executive Assistant
Toyota of Olympia · Olympia, WA · 4 mo ago
On-siteAdministrative$60k–$72k/yrFull-time
About the role
This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role. It’s also not a traditional HR or Employee Relations position. This role sits at the intersection of people, culture, hospitality, leadership support, and operational execution.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with employees across all departments
- Serve as a trusted and approachable resource for employees
- Help maintain a positive, connected, and accountable culture
- Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, birthdays, anniversaries, and morale-building efforts
- Assist in planning and executing company events, department events, and community involvement activities
- Maintain awareness of employee morale and team dynamics across the organization
- Serve as Executive Assistant to the General Manager
- Help manage priorities, communication, scheduling, projects, and follow-up
- Screens requests, communication, and information with professionalism and sound judgment
- Aid in keeping initiatives organized and moving forward
- Maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Bring thoughtful ideas to improve employee experience and organizational culture
- Turn ideas into organized, executable plans
- Balance creativity with strong execution and attention to detail
Requirements
- High emotional intelligence and professionalism
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Emotional maturity and sound judgment
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- The ability to remain calm, objective, and level-headed in a high-interaction environment
- Discretion and comfort handling confidential information
- Initiative, follow-through, and accountability
- Hospitality-minded thinking and attention to detail
- Confidence without ego
Qualifications
- Wants a purely administrative or task-only role
- Needs constant direction or oversight
- Struggles with confidentiality or discretion
- Becomes emotionally reactive or overwhelmed easily
- Thrives on drama, gossip, or unnecessary escalation
- Prefers rigid structure over human connection
- Has difficulty balancing empathy with professionalism
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee discounts on vehicle purchases and services
Pay
$60K–$72K DOE
Schedule
In-person presence is essential. This is not a remote position.