Do you take pride in your organizational skills and look forward to jumping in to help others? Do you have previous experience maintaining the order of an office? If so, this position is perfect for you!

The Lamar Advertising Human Resources team is looking for an Administrative Support Specialist with skills in managing a budget, coordinating events, maintaining relationships with vendors, and assisting executive-level professionals.

While the role will be responsible for assisting our Human Resources department, HR experience may be helpful but not required.

What you can expect from us:

• Full-time position at our Corporate office between the hours of 8a and 5p CST Monday through Friday
• $17.78 - $19.71 hourly range dependent on relevant skills and experience
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 401K plan with company match
• Incentivized wellness program
• Professional development opportunities
• Refreshment station and monthly office celebrations
• Collaborative teammates with a drive for continuous improvement
• Leaders who foster a company culture that feels like home!

A day in the life:

• Handle all things HR budget such as processing invoices, tracking expenses, and monitoring the health of the department’s spending
• Manage the employee relocation program
  • This includes processing invoices and communicating closely with current employees undergoing relocation for a new role at Lamar
• Coordinate department and corporate office community service events
• Manage Lamar’s established Presidential Scholarship program
• Facilitate the Corporate Employee Service Award Program and maintain the relationship with our award vendor
• Assist the Executive Vice President of Human Resources with scheduling, routing phone calls, and developing team-building activities for monthly department meetings
• Administer the random drug screen process to approximately 75 employees once a quarter

What we’re looking for in you:

Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative support experience
• Proficiency in Google Calendar and Gmail
• Must be highly proficient in managing spreadsheets
• Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets specifically
• Working knowledge of presentation software
• Microsoft Powerpoint and Google Slides specifically
• Hyperfocus on details to compose and proofread written communications effectively

Skill Requirements:

• Top-notch organizational and time management skills.
• Comfort in an environment that requires frequent conversation and engagement with varying levels of professionals.
• Must have high interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. The position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-sufficient, work independently, make educated decisions, and follow through on projects to successful completion.
• Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading), sitting more than 50% of the time, talking, and walking.
• Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%

Where we've come from and where we're going:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. We provide ad space through billboards, interstate logo signs, hand-painted murals (Colossal Media), transportation systems and airports, and the largest network of digital billboards in the United States.

We, both within our HR department and the company nationwide, are committed to celebrating the diverse voices of our employees and creating a work environment that reflects the many communities we reach and the clients we serve. We are also committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact.

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