office manager

Workplace operations head

An office manager oversees the daily administrative operations of a workplace—supervising support staff, ordering supplies, coordinating schedules, and ensuring the office runs smoothly.

The role varies widely depending on the organization's size; in small offices, the office manager may handle everything from bookkeeping to HR duties.

She started as a receptionist and worked her way up to office manager.

Related

scheduling · paperwork · expense reports · desk · clipboard · to-do list · meetings · hiring · performance reviews · payroll · spreadsheets · filing · filing cabinet · cubicle · break room · multitasking · organized · delegation

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organizational hierarchy

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Top corporate officer

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operational function

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Self-employed service provider

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work setting

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On-site work manager

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Top 100,000
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