Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Executive Assistant to support a Chief People Officer (CPO). This role is an integral partner to a C‑suite leader, requiring exceptional judgment, self‑awareness, discretion, and the ability to manage priorities across a complex global business.

As a trusted advisor, you will help drive efficiency, foster strong cross‑functional relationships, and ensure the executive’s time and attention are optimized for maximum business impact. You will also play a key role in enabling alignment across the People organization and broader leadership team.

The Executive Assistant will also play an influential role within the broader executive administrative community, collaborating closely with other leaders and administrative professionals across the organization.

Executive Partnership & Prioritization

Serve as a trusted partner to the CPO, managing priorities and driving alignment across executive commitments

Anticipate needs, proactively resolve issues, and ensure seamless execution of business priorities

Act as an extension of the executive in managing workflows, communications, and decision‑making cadence

Calendar & Scheduling

Manage and prioritize a highly dynamic, global calendar in a timely manner

Exercise strong judgment to optimize time allocation and align meetings to business priorities

Ensure meeting readiness through agenda preparation and coordination

Meeting & Executive Readiness

Plan and execute internal and external meetings, leadership off‑sites and organizational events, ensuring seamless end‑to‑end coordination in partnership with internal stakeholders

Prepare agendas, briefings, presentations, and executive materials

Track actions and ensure follow‑through

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Serve as a proxy for communications and approvals

Manage executive communications and stakeholder coordination

Ensure timely follow‑up and workflow efficiency

Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion, serving as a trusted steward of executive communications, organizational decisions and board‑level materials

People Team & Cross‑Functional Coordination

Partner with HR/People teams to support leadership rhythms and priorities

Lead cross‑functional collaboration on strategic initiatives and international engagements, aligning with local country teams to ensure an impactful, cohesive agenda. Track deliverables and drive execution across stakeholders

Travel Management

Coordinate complex domestic and international travel

Ensure seamless execution and real‑time support

Operational Excellence & Tools

Manage expenses, purchase orders, and internal systems

Partner with technical teams to support tools and workflows

Identify and implement process improvements

Coordinate with external vendors to ensure seamless alignment with internal processes and procedures for timely remittance

Project Support & Execution

Support strategic initiatives and research

Analyze issues and inform executive decision‑making

Drive coordination across multiple priorities

Leadership & Team Collaboration

Mentor and support administrative peers

Drive consistency and alignment across admin team

Contribute to a high‑performing administrative function

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

10+ years supporting C‑suite executives

Experience supporting People/HR leadership strongly preferred

Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism

Proven ability to manage complex priorities

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting executives with board interactions

Experience managing multiple executives

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office

Additional Expectations

Daily on‑site presence at the Milpitas office when needed, with the opportunity for work from home on non‑Collaboration days

Flexibility to travel up to 15–20%

Compensation & Benefits

An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience; skills, ability, knowledge of the job; performance, contribution and results; geographic location; shift; internal and external equity; and business and organizational needs.

The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

If your position is non‑exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk’s Short‑Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax‑advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Sandisk Savings 401(k) Plan.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, gender‑related appearance and behavior, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical and genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of these characteristics. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact with a description of the requested accommodation, the job title, and requisition number.

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Worksite address

milpitas, CA, 95035, US

Who can apply

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