Location:Santa Clara, California, United StatesJob ID: R0103785Date Posted:2025-08-13Company Name:HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.Profession (Job Category):Administration &amp; FacilitiesJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Executive Assistant Company: Hitachi America, Ltd. Division: CHR (Corporate Human Resources) Location: Santa Clara, CA Status: 6 months temp to permPosition Summary:Hitachi America, Ltd. (<a href="http://www.hitachi-america.us">www.hitachi-america.us</a>) is seeking a highly professional and proactive Executive Assistant to support executives at our Santa Clara, CA office. This role requires a high level of discretion, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a trusted partner, ensuring seamless coordination of business activities and executive-level operations.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage sensitive and confidential communications with professionalism and discretion.</li><li>Draft and prepare high-level internal and external correspondence materials.</li><li>Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including logistics, itineraries, and expense reporting.</li><li>Manage executive calendars, schedule and organize meetings, conference calls, and appointments across multiple time zones.</li><li>Serve as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Organize high-touch visits, including travel arrangements, accommodations, and detailed agendas for international and VIP guests.</li><li>Coordinate executive events such as dinners, offsites, golf outings, and board meetings.</li><li>Track and process expense reports and related invoices; support budget tracking and office administrative needs.</li><li>Maintain office supply inventory and provide general administrative support as needed.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of related experience supporting senior or executives in a corporate environment.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.</li><li>High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with SAP, Workday application , and Concur is a plus.</li><li>Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.</li><li>Flexible, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision.</li><li>Japanese language skills (oral and written) and cultural awareness are required.</li><li>Availability to work overtime or outside standard hours when necessary.</li></ul>Equal Opportunity Employer Hitachi America, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (<a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1162">SB 1162</a>): The expected hourly rate for this position in our California office is $40 per hour.  Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Executive Assistant

Location:Santa Clara, California, United StatesJob ID: R0103785Date Posted:2025-08-13Company Name:HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.Profession (Job Category):Administration &amp; FacilitiesJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Executive Assistant Company: Hitachi America, Ltd. Division: CHR (Corporate Human Resources) Location: Santa Clara, CA Status: 6 months temp to permPosition Summary:Hitachi America, Ltd. (<a href="http://www.hitachi-america.us">www.hitachi-america.us</a>) is seeking a highly professional and proactive Executive Assistant to support executives at our Santa Clara, CA office. This role requires a high level of discretion, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a trusted partner, ensuring seamless coordination of business activities and executive-level operations.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage sensitive and confidential communications with professionalism and discretion.</li><li>Draft and prepare high-level internal and external correspondence materials.</li><li>Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including logistics, itineraries, and expense reporting.</li><li>Manage executive calendars, schedule and organize meetings, conference calls, and appointments across multiple time zones.</li><li>Serve as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Organize high-touch visits, including travel arrangements, accommodations, and detailed agendas for international and VIP guests.</li><li>Coordinate executive events such as dinners, offsites, golf outings, and board meetings.</li><li>Track and process expense reports and related invoices; support budget tracking and office administrative needs.</li><li>Maintain office supply inventory and provide general administrative support as needed.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of related experience supporting senior or executives in a corporate environment.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.</li><li>High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with SAP, Workday application , and Concur is a plus.</li><li>Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.</li><li>Flexible, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision.</li><li>Japanese language skills (oral and written) and cultural awareness are required.</li><li>Availability to work overtime or outside standard hours when necessary.</li></ul>Equal Opportunity Employer Hitachi America, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (<a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1162">SB 1162</a>): The expected hourly rate for this position in our California office is $40 per hour.&nbsp; Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.&nbsp;Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

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