Executive & Office Services Assistant
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Division: Corporate
Location: Winnipeg, MB (On-site)
Who We Are
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned company with over 115 years in agriculture. We operate across four divisions: Grain & Crop Inputs, Flour Milling, P&H Foods, and New-Life Mills, delivering trusted solutions from crop inputs and grain handling to flour milling, livestock nutrition, and egg production. By connecting Canadian farms to tables across the country and beyond, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability as we shape the future of food and agriculture.
Your Team
Grain & Crop Inputs: The Grain & Crop Inputs Division connects Canadian farmers to markets across the country and beyond. With a network of grain elevators, terminals, and agri-retail locations, we provide crop inputs, agronomic solutions, and grain marketing expertise to help producers succeed.
Want to know more? Start here: Grain & Crop Inputs | Parrish & Heimbecker
The Role
We are seeking an Executive & Office Services Assistant to join our Corporate team at the Winnipeg Head Office. This role is responsible for providing confidential executive and board support while leading the coordination and delivery of office services, ensuring a professional, well-organized, service-oriented environment for executive and corporate employees, as well as Grain division leadership and support employees. The position manages executive administration, board and senior leadership meeting logistics, executive travel, workplace and facilities services, reception and mailroom operations, corporate accounts, employee programs, vendors, and office events with a high degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism.
Day to Day
- Provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other designated senior executives.
- Coordinate executive meetings, appointments, business meals and related logistics.
- Arrange executive travel, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation.
- Prepare, organize and distribute confidential documents and correspondence and coordinate required signatures and approvals.
- Coordinate Board of Directors meetings, including scheduling, venues, travel and accommodation.
- Compile, organize and distribute board books and other meeting materials.
- Maintain the corporate aircraft calendar and coordinate flight requests with the external aviation service provider.
- Oversee day-to-day office services and coordinate reception coverage and the professional handling of visitors, calls, deliveries and general requests.
- Provide day-to-day direction to the mailroom employee and ensure mail, courier and delivery services are handled efficiently.
- Administer the corporate credit card program in accordance with approved policies and authorizations.
- Review vendor invoices and prepare supporting information for approvals, payments, journal entries, chargebacks and payroll deductions.
- Serve as a primary contact for property management, building operations and security.
- Support workplace safety and emergency preparedness, including fire-warden coordination and evacuation documentation.
- Administer employee programs, including the corporate suite, corporate merchandise store, parking and designated fitness programs.
- Monitor vendor service delivery, invoices and renewals and identify improvements to office-service processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Post-secondary education in business administration, office administration or a related field is preferred.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in executive support, office operations or corporate services is preferred.
- Background supporting C-suite executives or a Board of Directors is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment in handling highly confidential and sensitive information for owners, executives and directors is required.
- Previous supervisory or team-lead experience is preferred.
- Track record of coordinating vendors, invoices and operational records is required.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization, time-management and follow-through skills.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
- Ability to work independently and determine when escalation or approval is required.
- Ability to occasionally work outside regular business hours to support Board meetings, executive travel, special events or urgent office and building issues.
- May be required to complete fire-warden or emergency-response training.
- Eligibility to become a Commissioner for Oaths may be considered an asset if required by the company.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Benefits
At P&H, our people are our priority. We’re committed to fostering a workplace that supports professional growth, well-being, and a strong sense of community. Join a team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture, and take advantage of benefits designed to help you thrive and succeed:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Paid Time Off and Wellness Initiatives
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.
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Responsibilities
Provide confidential administrative support to senior executives and coordinate Board of Directors and leadership meetings, materials, and travel. Oversee office services, reception and mailroom operations, vendors, corporate accounts, employee programs, facilities coordination, and workplace safety preparedness.
Requirements
Post-secondary education in business administration, office administration, or a related field is preferred, along with at least seven years of progressive experience in executive support, office operations, or corporate services. C-suite or Board support experience, discretion with sensitive information, vendor and invoice coordination, strong organizational and communication skills, and advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency are required or strongly preferred.
Skills
- Executive Support
- Board Support
- Office Operations
- Confidential Information Handling
- Meeting Coordination
- Travel Coordination
- Vendor Management
- Invoice Processing
- Microsoft 365
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Teams
- Prioritization
- Written and Verbal Communication
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- RRSP Matching Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Initiatives
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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Categories
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
- Agriculture
Keywords
- Executive Administration
- Board of Directors
- C-Suite Support
- Corporate Services
- Office Operations
- Meeting Logistics
- Board Books
- Executive Travel
- Corporate Aircraft Calendar
- Reception
- Mailroom Operations
- Corporate Credit Card Program
- Vendor Invoices
- Approvals and Payments
- Journal Entries
- Chargebacks
- Payroll Deductions
- Property Management
- Building Operations
- Security
- Workplace Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fire Warden
- Employee Programs
- Corporate Suite
- Parking Programs
- Microsoft 365
- Outlook
- Excel
- PowerPoint