Anitha Vimal

Experience

1. Senior Administrative Assistant

   Target

   Nov 2013 — Present

   Maintain confidentiality and act as a trusted resource to leaders.· Manage active calendars, coordinate meetings, and organize team events including leadership meetings, town halls, and offsites.· Prepare, review, and approve expense reports in Concur.· Provide comprehensive travel support, including itineraries, plans, and logistics.· Coordinate leadership visits and manage end-to-end event logistics.· Partner with HR for Workday processes (onboarding, offboarding, and updates).· Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to create shopping carts and initiate vendor payments.· Update and maintain org charts and distribution lists.· Draft and communicate team announcements.· Support leaders in annual reviews and recognition programs.· Handle approvals in Concur, Beeline, My Access, and Workday.· Manage team rewards, recognition, and office supplies.· Actively contributed to stretch assignments (eLeap, Admin Committee, Engagement Committee).Key Projects at Target Corporation- eLeap Process Automation: Streamlined administrative processes by documenting workflows and supporting automation initiatives, resulting in a 20% reduction in manual effort for recurring tasks- Admin Committee Engagement: Organized best practice sharing sessions across administrative staff, improving cross-team collaboration and consistency in execution of leadership events- Team Engagement Committee: Designed and implemented recognition and engagement activities that boosted team participation scores by 15% in internal surveys- Leadership Event Coordination: Successfully managed multiple large-scale leadership visits and offsite events with 100+ participants, ensuring seamless execution and positive feedback from stakeholders.Team Space Management: Oversaw team relocations and optimized floor and seat allocations, ensuring smooth transitions, effective space utilization, and minimal disruption to business operations.

Education

• Baldwins Methodist College

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

  2001 — 2004

• Baldwin

  Bachelor of Commerce

Skills

• Recruitment
• Sourcing
• Professional Networking
• Interviewing
• Team Coordination
• Scheduling
• New Business Development