Department Second Admin & Systems-FT

About the position

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact. Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Ready to Make an impact? Provide customers with friendly and professional service. Executes the required duties for all areas of the Administration Department by cross-training in as many areas as possible to allow for flexibility within the department. Areas of cross-training may include; Human Resources, clerical, store expenses, receiving, file maintenance, fresh inventory, and store audit processes. Execute duties with care and accuracy at all times. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Perform payroll and benefit functions
  • Maintain Work Force Management records
  • Assist with new hire process
  • Assist with on-boarding of new employees
  • Conduct food safety audits
  • Conduct OH&S inspections
  • Perform administrative duties while overseeing occupational and non-occupational disability clams
  • Provide customer service to meet customer needs
  • Prepare weekly/ monthly file maintenance updates
  • Perform head office maintenance requests
  • Maintain store signage, pricing, accuracy and product integrity
  • Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
  • Provide store reports to departments as instructed by the Manager/ Administrator
  • Perform clerical/ administrative functions as required
  • Maintain and control receiving area
  • Maintain safety and security policies
  • Process incoming and out-going inventory
  • Maintain external vendor relations
  • Manage reclamation process
  • Complete and record inventory count process for Fresh Departments
  • Other inventory functions assigned by the Administration Manager
  • Maintain SMART standards
  • All other administrative duties as required

Requirements

  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Working knowledge of Kronos and SAP software
  • High School Diploma
  • Minimum of three months experience

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
  • A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
  • Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
  • Parental leave top-up
  • Paid Vacation and Days-off
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