**Company Overview** Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. **At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be** We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need. **Job Category** Administration **Position Summary** The Senior Business Assistant, reporting to the Plant Manager, will be responsible for working directly with the various plant departments in all areas of the facility. This role will be the primary contact for all payroll and recruiting activities for the facility. The Senior Business Assistant/Payroll Admin will also provide administrative support by handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings and events. **Responsibilities** + Preparing reports, memos, letters, and other documents as needed + Performing general office duties such as ordering supplies + Maintaining records management database systems and retention + Entering data for plant related activities (distributing weekly reports topics, month end reporting etc.) + Responsible for ensuring that all plant administrative processes are up to date and in compliance with corporate and plant policies and procedures + Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policy and procedures + Answers payroll related questions from teammates, supervisors, and other leaders; address discrepancies + Responsible for coordinating all recruiting activities for hourly and salaried open positions (screen candidates, coordinate interviews, etc.) + Miscellaneous Duties: + Answering phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages + Analyzing incoming mail, memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution + Performing other related duties and projects as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** Typically requires a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience **What we offer** At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: + A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. + The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. + Corporate Social Responsibility activities. + A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. + Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. + A diverse and inclusive team. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._ **Employment Eligibility** If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.