Executive Assistant (m/f)

Here we grow again!

Forework is one of the fastest growing tech companies in the U.S., founded by a Bosnian. We are growing, and we are looking for qualified professionals who want to grow with us. If you are energetic and want to be part of a fast-moving team, read on.

About Forework

Forework is a growing U.S.-based (New York) payroll, tax, and human resources services company supporting businesses across the United States. We have an office team in Mostar and work with colleagues across Bosnia. Forework licenses UKG Ready, a workforce management platform for payroll, time tracking, and HR, and also advises clients on HR and labor relations. Forework was founded by Emina Sadovic-Poricanin, a Mostar-born attorney who lives in New York and specializes in U.S. labor law

Executive Assistant

Our CEO runs Forework, a US payroll and HR compliance software company; Poricanin Law, an employment law firm in New York; and several nonprofits. Her schedule is full every day. We are looking for a full-time remote assistant in Bosnia and Herzegovina to manage her calendar, inbox and calls across all of these.

What you will do

• Monitor the CEO’s email throughout the day and flag what needs her attention

• Use AI tools to review the inbox every hour and summarize what needs a reply or action

• Manage her calendar: schedule meetings, and put anything urgent on the calendar right away

• Answer phone calls on a company phone, for business and personal matters, across several companies

• Call US offices to make and confirm appointments, for business and for her family (doctors, school, personal appointments)

• Set up Zoom meetings, send invites and share links

• Handle personal requests, such as ordering flowers or meals and setting reminders for later dates

• Book travel: flights, hotels, cars

• Write letters and simple documents, and file them

• Follow up on emails and requests on the CEO’s behalf

• Keep contacts and important information organized

• Keep track of every request until it is done

What we are looking for

• Excellent English, spoken and written. You will be on the phone with US offices every day.

• Prior work experience. This should not be your first job.

• Very well organized, dedicated and reliable, with attention to detail

• Able to multitask, set priorities and know what needs to happen first

• Energetic, and comfortable working on your own and following up without being reminded

• Comfortable using AI and technology to make work simpler and faster

• Comfortable using Outlook, calendar tools, Zoom and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

• Flexible and hands-on when something urgent comes up outside regular hours

• Quick learner who asks questions when something is unclear

• Reliable internet and a quiet place to work

Confidentiality

This role involves personal and medical appointments for the CEO and her family. You must handle all information with strict confidentiality and will sign a non-disclosure agreement. You will work through secure VPN access.

What we offer

• Full-time (40 hours per week), fully remote position

• Work directly with the CEO of a growing US company

• Room to take on more responsibility over time

• Salary: $1,000 per month

• Working hours: US Eastern time (New York business hours)

How to apply

You can apply via “Prijavite se na oglas” option. Please include a short note in English about why you are a good fit, and add at least two professional references to your CV.