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Administration & Systems - Clerk Department Second Administration
@ Sobeys
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Sobeys is hiring a second administration clerk for its Clerk Department, a role covering payroll, HR clerical work, file maintenance, receiving and fresh inventory. The work requires cross-training across department areas, early morning starts and occasional overnight shifts. The posting requires at least 12 months of experience and states a compensation range but no specific pay figures.
Responsibilities:
- Perform payroll, benefits and workforce management records
- Prepare weekly and monthly file maintenance updates
- Maintain receiving area and process inventory
- Complete fresh department inventory counts
- Conduct food safety audits and OH&S inspections
Requirements summary:
- Minimum of 12 months of experience
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Open availability including early mornings and occasional overnight shifts
- Above average oral and written communication
- Good work ethic and ability to multitask
Source and dates
Source type not verified · sobeys
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Warehouse, Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Employee discount |
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Sobeys
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Full company description
Sobeys Inc. is proudly Canadian, with more than 115 years of experience in the food retail business. As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, we serve the food shopping needs of Canadians with approximately 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations. We are a family nurturing families – is our collective passion and mission to nurture the things that make life better, including great experiences, families, communities and the lives of our employees. More information on Sobeys Inc. can be found at www.corporate.sobeys.com. Sobeys inc. est une entreprise fièrement canadienne comptant plus de 115 ans d'expérience dans le commerce de détail alimentaire. Nous sommes l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, et répondons aux besoins en épicerie de notre clientèle par l'entremise de nos quelque 1 600 magasins répartis dans chacune des dix provinces et arborant l'une ou l'autre de nos diverses enseignes dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que de nos plus de 350 stations d'essence. Notre raison d'être - nous sommes une famille qui nourrit l'esprit de famille - s'incarne aussi dans notre passion et notre mission communes, soit cultiver ce qui rend la vie plus agréable : les expériences exceptionnelles, la famille, les collectivités et la vie de nos employés. Pour plus de renseignements sur Sobeys inc., veuillez consulter la page www.corporate.sobeys.com/fr.
- LinkedIn followers
- 165,456
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 17,862
- Reported office locations
- 115 King Street, Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0, CA
- 17220 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K6, CA
- 4980 Tahoe Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L4W 0C7, CA
- 11281 Albert-Hudon Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H1G 3J5, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Grocery
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Other recorded names
- Sobeys
- Specialties
- Grocery / Épicerie
- Retail / Commerce de détail
- Distribution / Distribution
- Corporate / Entreprise
- and Pharmacy & Healthcare / Pharmacie
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 300,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Sobeys Inc. is proudly Canadian, with more than 115 years of experience in the food retail business. As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, we serve the food shopping needs of Canadians with approximately 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations. We are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Stellarton, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1907 |
| Specialties | Grocery / ÉpicerieRetail / Commerce de détailDistribution / DistributionCorporate / Entrepriseand Pharmacy & Healthcare / Pharmacie |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 553 |
| View page |
What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.
Ready to start fresh?
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. Always execute duties with care and accuracy. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.
Here’s where you’ll have an impact:
Human Resources - Clerical
• 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
File Maintenance
• 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
Receiving
• Maintain and control receiving area
• Maintain safety and security policies
• Process incoming and out-going inventory
• Maintain external vendor relations
• Manage reclamation process
Inventory
• Complete and record inventory count process for Fresh Departments
• Other inventory functions assigned by the Administration Manager
Administration
• Maintain SMART standards
• All other administrative duties as required
What you bring to the table:
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Open availability - including early morning starts and occasional over night shifts
• Above average oral and written communication skills
• Good work ethic and ability to multitask
• Minimum of 12 months of experience
Learn more about our story and culture:
Who We Are | Why Work With Us
Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
Additional Information
External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
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