Sr Administrative Assistant

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.   

Ecolab is seeking a Sr Administrative Assistant to join our team in Houston, TX. As a Sr Administrative Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic team, supporting Nalco Water Downstream senior leaders and helping drive business success. You’ll bring structure, clarity, and energy to every task – whether it’s coordinating meetings, managing calendars, or supporting HR, finance, and customer-facing processes. This is your opportunity to grow your career while helping others thrive.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Perform general administrative duties in support of individuals, teams, and business processes 
• Develop, compile, and analyze basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials 
• Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to support business insights and decision-making 
• Coordinate meeting logistics, including reserving conference rooms, setting up equipment, and preparing materials 
• Manage calendars across time zones and ensure leaders are where they need to be, when they need to be there 
• Support financial processes such as corporate card reconciliation, invoice tracking, and budget planning 
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including visa processing 
• Provide HR-related support for hiring, onboarding, promotions, transfers, and terminations 
• Assist with processing legal contracts and maintaining accurate customer master data 
• Compile and edit presentation content from multiple sources and distribute reports to stakeholders 
• Maintain agendas, action lists, and program plans, escalating issues when needed 
• Respond to routine correspondence following established procedures 
• Create and manage SharePoint sites and shared drives to keep teams organized 
• Communicate proactively to meet internal and external client needs 
• Maintain key relationships with customers and internal departments to understand and support customer expectations 
• Assist with customer issue resolution, including invoice discrepancies, reporting, and service concerns 
• Provide back-up support to other administrative team members as needed 
• Organize and maintain office systems, supplies, and equipment

Position Details: 

• Location: This is a hybrid position located at Ecolab’s Houston Technology Center in Houston, TX. In-office work expectations to align with leadership schedules.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm*

*Occasional after-hour needs depending on events, meetings, etc.

What is Unique About This Role: 

• You’ll support senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-impact environment 
• You’ll be a trusted partner in both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• 4 years of administrative experience 
• Immigration sponsorship or relocation is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Experience successfully managing multiple, competing priorities to meet deadlines 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong customer service focus  
• Organizational skills and attention to detail  
• Experience anticipating needs, being resourceful, and using sound judgment and tact 
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills 
• Learning agility; Experience quickly gaining knowledge of organizational operations, procedures, and staff  
• Experience working independently, as well as collaborating in a team environment 
• Reliability, flexibility and approachability  
• Process oriented, adaptable, reliable, flexible and approachable 

What’s in it For You:   

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!   
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments   
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth   
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best 

About Ecolab: 

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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