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Administrative Assistant

@ Robert Half

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Vancouver, British Columbia

$55k–$58k/yr1+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring an Administrative Assistant for a client research organization, supporting leadership in a busy division. The role covers executive support, meeting and calendar coordination, records and safety documentation, and document control.

Pay:

$55,000–$58,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to divisional leadership and committees
  • Coordinate meetings, calendars, travel and events
  • Prepare correspondence, agendas, reports and tracking spreadsheets
  • Track and process safety documentation for experiments

Requirements summary:

  • 1-3+ years of administrative experience
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and administrative systems
  • Discretion with confidential information
  • Scientific or research experience is an asset

Tools & skills

Microsoft Office
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience1+ years
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

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Reported office locations
  • 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
  • Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
  • Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
  • 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
Business categories
  • Skill Assessment
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Employment
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Marketing
  • Security
  • Advertising
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Robert Half
  • Robert Half
Specialties
  • consulting services
  • accounting jobs
  • finance jobs
  • administrative jobs
  • legal jobs
  • IT jobs
  • recruitment
  • recruitment agency
  • creative jobs
  • staffing
  • hiring
  • employment agency
  • contract talent
  • contract professionals
  • talent solutions
  • contract employment
  • permanent placement
  • customer support jobs
  • and marketing jobs
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
0

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
Specialtiesconsulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing
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Job description

Our client, a respected research organization, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support leadership within on of its busiest divisions. This is a diverse and fast-paced role that includes executive support, committee coordination, scheduling, records management, safety documentation, and document control.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to divisional leadership and committee members
  • Coordinate meetings, calendars, travel, and special events
  • Prepare correspondence, agendas, reports, and tracking spreadsheets
  • Support proposal submissions and maintain records in internal systems
  • Track and process safety documentation for scheduled experiments
  • Assist with beam scheduling coordination and communicate schedule updates
  • Support document management and quality control processes

Qualifications

  • 1-3+ years of administrative experience in a similar setting
  • Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and administrative systems
  • Ability to manage confidential information professionally
  • Experience in a scientific, technical, or research environment is an asset

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013530033 in all correspondence.

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