The opportunityAre you an experienced, agile and hands-on Executive Assistant who thrives in a dynamic, international environment? We are looking for a versatile Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to Global Head of Government and Institutional Relations. This temporary maternity cover role (1 year contract) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of a highly visible global function.

Your responsibilities

Provide proactive support to the Global Head of Government and Institutional Relations, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, visas, and accommodations.
Act as a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling inquiries with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
Research, compile, verify, and prepare presentations, reports, correspondence, organizational charts, and other business-critical documentation.
Support communication activities across the Government & Institutional Relations function, ensuring effective information sharing and stakeholder alignment.
Support digital collaboration and communication platforms, including virtual meetings, webinars, SharePoint, intranet content, and newsletters.
Implement Hitachi Energy processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative procedures and ways of working.
Organize business-critical meetings and events while providing administrative and financial support related to travel, expenses, purchase orders, invoices, and budget tracking.

Your background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in an Executive Assistant role supporting senior leaders in a complex international environment.
Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a service-oriented mindset.
Proven ability to work independently, anticipate needs, take initiative, and handle confidential information with the highest level of integrity.
Strong digital proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, virtual collaboration tools, and webinar platforms.
Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken. Additional language skills are considered an advantage

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Sede	Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Tipo di lavoro	Full time
Modalità di lavoro	Hybrid
Esperienza	Experienced
Funzione lavorativa	Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Contratto	Temporary
Data di pubblicazione	2026-08-04
Numero di riferimento	R0140207

Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy è un leader tecnologico globale nell'elettrificazione, che promuove un futuro energetico sostenibile grazie a tecnologie innovative per le reti elettriche, incentrate sul digitale. Oltre tre miliardi di persone dipendono dalle nostre tecnologie per dare energia alla propria vita quotidiana.

Con oltre un secolo di esperienza pionieristica nelle tecnologie mission-critical di alta tensione, trasformatori, automazione ed elettronica di potenza, stiamo affrontando la sfida energetica più urgente del nostro tempo: bilanciare la crescente domanda di elettricità con la decarbonizzazione del sistema energetico.

Con sede in Svizzera e oltre 50.000 persone in 60 paesi, Hitachi Energy genera fatturato per circa 16 miliardi di dollari. Candidati oggi stesso!

Executive Assistant - maternity cover (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy