Administrative Assistant

Overview

Do you strive to be part of a passionate and committed team that is fun and motivates you to go the extra mile? Do you see projects not as a challenge, but as an opportunity to make an active contribution to the company and your team? Is versatility and quality what you want for your next position? Here is your chance to join a team where this can be a reality.
As a fundamental part of our team, you will bring your office management experience to assist and support our team. You will be the organizational interface to central departments like purchasing and IT, as well as support accounting and HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations to make our office a great place to work by taking care of the office condition, supplies, and equipment
• Act as a first point of contact for visitors and take care of our hospitality management
• Assist and support the whole team in daily business, for example travel planning
• Serve as liaison with the administrative staff in Esri headquarters in California
• Manage relationships with local vendors, service providers, landlord, and facilities
• Provide orientation to new staff members
• Provide backup for HR admin and accounting to support their functions when the assistant is not available
• Partner with HR to support employer administration efforts and maintain office policies as necessary
• Actively engage in data privacy management

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in a similar position with office management, administrative, or assistant experience in a multinational company
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task and follow-up on multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Strong computer skills including usage of spreadsheet applications, word processing programs, and e-mail systems
• Strict attention to detail including the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and reviewing accounting information
• Flexible working hours (60-80% time), yet required presence 4 days/week

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent commercial education
• Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures

Who we are:

• The Esri R&D Center Stuttgart (nFrames) is focused on developing software technology for 3D Reality Capture. Specifically, it develops the Photogrammetry software SURE, which is used worldwide to reconstruct 3D surface models from images and lidar. As one of the leading solutions in this domain, it focuses on high accuracy and large-scale applications like aerial mapping of entire cities and countries.
• Municipalities and leading companies of the mapping industry use our unique technology for countrywide data production. Tens of thousands of aerial images with high resolution are computed into 3D information. Data volumes of hundreds of Terabytes per project are common for customers. Consequently, strong equipped hardware in terms of storage systems and graphics cards support our daily business.
• We are an international team driven by curiosity and an urge for excellence in turning cutting-edge research into technology. Technology that empowers our user community to solve global problems through geospatial data.

What we offer:

• High profile team that is driven by the pursuit of excellent results
• Active ambition to become a technology leader in 3D reconstruction technology
• Passionate and supportive working culture with a strong emphasis on cross-collaboration
• Strong focus on company culture: appreciative, compassionate communication, enabling, and embracing diversity
• Well-appointed office environment and equipment in the center of Stuttgart

About Esri

Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.

Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world. Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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