Meghan Hodges

About Meghan Hodges

60 years and countless innovations later, JCB has grown to become the 3rd largest heavy…

Experience

1. Executive Assistant, to the President & CEO, Vice President of Human Resources, and VP of Finance

   JCB North America

   May 2017 — Present

   Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance including: managing calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.\\\\n• Plans, coordinates, and ensures that the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance have schedules that are followed and respected. Provides ‘gatekeeper’ role, creating win-win situations for direct access to executives time and office.\\\\n• Communicates directly, and on behalf of the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance, with Board members, executive and leadership team, and others.\\\\n• Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior leadership team.\\\\n• Works closely and effectively with the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance to keep all well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.\\\\n• Manages a variety of special projects for the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance, some of which have organizational impact.\\\\n• Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverable\'s with a hands-on approach, including personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the President & CEO, the President of Direct Sales, and the Vice President of Finance ability to effectively lead the company.\\\\n• Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.\\\\n\\\\n

Education

• Francis Marion University

  BS, Sociology

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Word
• Recruitment/Retention
• Hiring
• Outlook
• Excel
• Negotiation
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Development
• Interviewing
• Scheduling
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Time Management
• Cold Calling
• Customer Service
• Sales Recruitment
• Powerpoint