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Cigna Healthcare
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Executive Assistant- Human Resources - Hybrid
Cigna Healthcare · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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In short
The role involves supporting an HR Vice President and the Development and Engagement Center of Excellence by managing complex calendars and coordinating leadership meetings. You will also be responsible for creating polished communications, leading cross-team initiatives, and maintaining department resources.
What they're looking for
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
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Candidates must have at least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in executive administration or project coordination. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
About the employer
Cigna Healthcare
We are a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to improve their health and vitality.
- INDUSTRY
- Hospitals and Health Care
- COMPANY
- Public Company
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bloomfield, CT
- SIZE
- 10,001+
- OFFICES
- 8 on LinkedIn
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- 9 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this Cigna Healthcare role remote?
- Tagged hybrid.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
Bring your judgment, organization, and energy to a role at the center of The Cigna Group’s Human Resources leadership team. You will support a VP in Human Resources as well as the Development and Engagement Center of Excellence (COE) as a trusted partner who keeps priorities moving, creates clarity, and helps leaders and teams work at their best. This is an opportunity to strengthen executive operations, lead cross-team coordination, and grow your impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
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Bring your judgment, organization, and energy to a role at the center of The Cigna Group’s Human Resources leadership team. You will support a VP in Human Resources as well as the Development and Engagement Center of Excellence (COE) as a trusted partner who keeps priorities moving, creates clarity, and helps leaders and teams work at their best. This is an opportunity to strengthen executive operations, lead cross-team coordination, and grow your impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Enable HR Executive to focus on their highest priorities by managing complex calendars, resolving conflicts, and making timely scheduling decisions based on business needs.
- Coordinate leadership meetings and forums across the enterprise, including agendas, pre-reads, logistics, technology, virtual Q&A, surveys, and follow-up communication.
- Develop clear, polished communications for leaders and their teams, including organizational announcements, team updates, presentations, and HR activity messages.
- Lead coordination for cross-team initiatives and recurring HR activities, including the Development and Engagement COE
- Build strong partnerships with administrative peers, Executive IT, Internal Communications, Travel and Aviation, Real Estate, and other internal teams to deliver seamless support.
- Plan leader travel, prepare and reconcile expenses, coordinate vendor payments and invoices, and serve as a delegate in Concur when needed.
- Maintain accurate department resources, including organization charts, distribution lists, equipment and supply requests, and space-planning information.
- Anticipate risks, solve problems early, and handle sensitive information with discretion, sound judgment, and care.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in executive administration, senior-level administrative support, or project coordination.
- Demonstrated success managing complex executive calendars and coordinating meetings with multiple senior-level stakeholders.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, with experience using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, or similar meeting platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear messages and high-quality presentation materials.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing demands, and remain effective under pressure.
- Proven ability to protect confidential information, use sound judgment, and build trusted relationships across a virtual or hybrid organization.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine technology issues and partner with technical support teams when needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting HR executives or working within a large, complex enterprise.
- Experience with workforce reporting, employee insights, talent processes, budget coordination, vendor payments, or department operations.
- Experience using Concur, SharePoint, Slido, or similar business tools.
- Demonstrated learning agility, resourcefulness, collaboration, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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