Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Department Assistant.
About the team:
The Smart Grid Technology Lab focuses on research in real-time simulation technologies, microgrid energy management, control systems, and other smart grid technologies. We apply cutting-edge technologies to the digital power industry. The lab has developed into a research organization with significant achievements and a strong impact in the industry.
About the job:
Provide direct administrative and office management support to director and managers of the department as directed.
Prepare travel schedules, book travel arrangements, and make reservations for senior management and occasionally members of their staff.
Coordinate logistics of team programs including meetings, seminars, workshops, special projects, and events (including awards, celebrations and social events).
Take minutes, track meeting resolutions and manage basic systems and documents for procurement projects.
Refer and/or redirect calls, e-mails, or visitors as required.
Complete expense reports, pay invoices, and other related duties.
Present a positive and professional image of the office to all visitors, suppliers, inquiries, and other persons.
Provide some personal assistant duties as required (lunches, errands).
About the ideal candidate:
Post-Secondary Diploma in Business Administration, or relevant discipline.
Strong knowledge of office procedures and practices.
Fast learner and keen attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
Resourceful and flexible, desire to contribute to a team environment.
Strong communication skills, organizational skills, time management skills and ability to schedule duties/projects (multi-task).
Ability to handle stressful situations
Additional Information:
Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.
Skills Required
- Post-Secondary Diploma in Business Administration or relevant discipline.
- Strong knowledge of office procedures and practices.
- Fast learner with keen attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Resourceful, flexible, and team-oriented.
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to multi-task and schedule projects.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
What We Do
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. We have approximately 197,000 employees and we operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. In Canada, Huawei conducts innovative and leading edge research in 5G technologies, along with advanced development of emerging cloud, device and network technologies & services. While our renowned Canada Research Centre in the thriving technology landscape of Ottawa, Ontario continues to grow rapidly in size and strategic product initiatives, additional presence has also been established across Canada with R&D facilities in Vancouver, Edmonton, Waterloo, Markham, Montreal, and a R&D office in Quebec City.
