Executive Business Partner

Milwaukee, WI, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $88,700.00 - $121,700.00

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Flexible work schedule

hybrid work environment

Job Description

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm that provides clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage across major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers including New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. The firm operates through Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, which together offer a wide range of professional services within an alternative practice structure adhering to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm delivering attest services, while Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities focus on tax and business advisory services but are not licensed CPA firms. As independent members of Baker Tilly International, a global network involving 43,000 professionals across 141 territories with combined worldwide revenue of 5.2 billion dollars, Baker Tilly offers significant resources and expertise to help clients efficiently navigate complex business challenges and achieve growth.

The Executive Business Partner role at Baker Tilly serves as a critical extension of senior firm leadership, embodying high-impact executive enablement that directly influences business effectiveness, operational continuity, and strategic decision-making. This position demands a professional able to exercise substantial independent judgment to manage complex and shifting executive priorities. Key responsibilities include the strategic allocation of a leader’s time, skillful assessment of competing demands, swift resolution of conflicts, and a proactive approach towards identifying risks or emerging issues that could affect leadership effectiveness or business outcomes. This role functions as a liaison between executives and stakeholders across various service lines, geographic locations, industries, and internal functions, thereby supporting a dynamic scope of leadership priorities, initiatives, and communications. Handling confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and professionalism is an essential aspect of this position. The role occasionally requires travel to support leadership meetings and events, reflecting its integral part in maintaining seamless executive operations. The expected employment type includes hybrid work arrangements and the pay rate range in Milwaukee, WI, is between $56,420 and $74,070, though actual compensation varies based on skills, experience, and location. This role is suited for candidates with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, and those comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments requiring flexibility in priorities and processes.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
0-1 year relevant experience required
Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools
Ability to manage complex scheduling and logistics with high accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to balance multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred
8-10 years of senior-level administrative support experience preferred
Proficiency in managing complex calendars, travel, meetings, and expense reporting with high accuracy and efficiency
Strong written and verbal communication skills including drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and presentations
Ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple tasks proactively in a fast-paced environment
Skill in handling sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Maintaining organized and accessible electronic files, records, and operational documentation
Producing high-quality deliverables ensuring accuracy in reports, presentations, and communications
Effective liaison skills to internal and external stakeholders facilitating clear communication and follow-up
Ability to anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and act independently to resolve challenges
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, calendar management platforms)
Comfortable adjusting priorities and processes to meet changing business needs and leadership requirements
Ability to travel as required
Ability to work extended hours during peak periods or special events as needed

Job Duties

Perform a broad range of high-level administrative duties for multiple senior leaders, using independent judgment in managing complex and shifting calendars, travel, meetings, and executive logistics, including assessing priorities, resolving conflicts, and allocating time strategically
Draft, edit, and format correspondence, presentations, reports, and communications on behalf of leadership, applying discretion, professional judgment, and firm positioning
Coordinate logistics for meetings and events, attend meetings as requested, document decisions and action items, and ensure follow-up on key items
Partner closely with senior leaders to ensure awareness of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, providing timely reminders and follow-up
Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing information, coordinating follow-up, and facilitating decision-making for leaders
Monitor and filter the leader's email for items requiring immediate attention and draft or send communications on the leader's behalf as appropriate
Anticipate needs and emerging issues, identify risks, propose solutions, and independently resolve challenges to ensure seamless executive operations
Provide hands-on support for leadership deliverables
Proactively generate and maintain organizational reports such as budget tracking, performance metrics, statistical records, and process documentation
Track and support critical initiatives, ensuring timely completion
Design and maintain organized and compliant electronic records, documentation, and operational information, ensuring auditability and business continuity
Participate in core initiatives, team-building events, and other centralized administrative function activities to enhance team cohesion and operational effectiveness