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Sr. Executive Assistant

@ Robert Half

Guelph, Ontario

$32–$34.50/hrTemporary5+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Sr. Executive Assistant on a temporary contract in Guelph, Ontario, to support senior finance leadership. The work covers coordinating executive priorities, preparing financial reports and governance materials, and organizing meetings and committee records. The posting states the role is contract/temporary; no pay, schedule or arrangement details are given.

Pay:

$32–$34.50 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-level executive support to senior finance leadership
  • Prepare financial reports, presentations and business documents
  • Arrange meetings, record discussions and follow up on action items
  • Coordinate governance committee packages and records
  • Oversee executive calendar and flag time-sensitive risks

Requirements summary:

  • 5+ years of executive-level administrative support
  • Post-secondary education in business, finance or administration, or equivalent
  • Strong Microsoft Office and SharePoint proficiency
  • Experience with financial documentation and reporting
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills
  • Strong discretion with confidential information

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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

SenioritySenior
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience5+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyBusiness, Finance, Administration

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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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People associated on LinkedIn
27,769
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

We are looking for a highly organized Sr. Executive Assistant to support senior finance leadership in Guelph, Ontario. This Contract position plays a central role in keeping executive priorities on track by coordinating communications, preparing business materials, and ensuring governance activities are well supported. The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing deadlines while working closely with senior leaders and committee stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level executive support to senior finance leadership by coordinating priorities, managing correspondence, and ensuring materials are accurate and delivered on schedule.

• Develop, format, and circulate financial reports, presentations, briefing notes, meeting records, and other business documents using a range of office technology tools.

• Arrange and support meetings by preparing agendas, organizing logistics, recording key discussions, and following up on action items with relevant participants.

• Coordinate administrative activities for leadership and governance committees, including assembling meeting packages and maintaining records for recurring committee sessions.

• Assist with preparation for board and governance-related meetings by gathering documentation, aligning inputs from stakeholders, and helping maintain readiness for deadlines.

• Review information across multiple committees and leadership discussions to identify connections, outstanding items, and topics requiring future attention.

• Maintain organized and secure records management practices that protect confidential information while allowing timely retrieval of important documents.

• Oversee executive calendar commitments, identify scheduling conflicts, prepare regular briefings, and flag emerging issues or time-sensitive risks.

• Conduct research, compile data, respond to inquiries, and support the development of reports and materials for finance and audit-related discussions.

• Recommend and help implement improvements to administrative processes, templates, and committee practices to strengthen operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Post-secondary education in business, finance, administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience providing executive-level administrative support, ideally within a finance-focused environment and preferably supporting a senior leader.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive teams, governance groups, and board-level stakeholders.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and coordinating financial documentation, reports, and presentation materials with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as experience using SharePoint.
• Proven ability to manage calendars, meeting coordination, minutes, expense-related administration, and document handling in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent planning, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting demands.
• Strong discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.

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