SPAR: Senior Admin Clerk

Company: SPAR

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: 26 February 2025

Introduction

A position has become available for a Senior Admin Clerk to join our dynamic team.

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Human Resources and Payroll Departments. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • General and Office administration including but not limited to:
    • Streamlining department calls
    • Maintain an efficient and up-to-date filing system
    • Ensuring sufficient supply of standard stationery for the department
    • Supervision of general assistant staff
  • Departmental Administrative support including but not limited to:
    • Assist with diary management 
    • Assist in arranging meetings and conferences (ordering of refreshments, venue bookings, etc.)
    • Coordinate uniform ordering 
    • Inter-DC post via courier 
    • Purchase order creation and keeping a record of payments to vendors and ensuring timely payment of invoices
  • HR Administration:
    • Vacancy uploads on SharePoint
    • Updating HR Notice Board
    • Birthday list and card distribution
    • Administer fuel card applications
    • Background checks (as required)
    • Maintain a database of all graded roles and grading outcomes
    • Maintain a folder with all HR Legal agreements with vendors
  • Travel Arrangements:
    • Book flights
    • Arrange transport and accommodation
    • Arrange forex when required
  • Presentations:
    • Assist with the preparation of presentations
  • Ad hoc duties as required by management including but not limited to:
    • Co-ordination of events such as Comms Session, Cake Day, etc.
    • Supervision of meeting rooms

Minimum requirements

  • Matric.
  • Tertiary qualification with admin/secretarial specialisation (HR is preferable).
  • At least 6 years’ experience in a similar role including office management and supporting a senior executive.
  • Must be proficient in MS office (at least 2 years’ experience).
  • Proficient in SAP Purchase Order Creation.
  • SharePoint experience will be an advantage.

The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements: 

  • A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity.
  • Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
  • Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate with all levels of authority.
  • Customer focused and great interpersonal skills.
  • Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills.
  • Exceptional accuracy and strong attention to detail.
  • Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results.
  • Willing to learn and grow.
  • Capable of working independently as well as being part of a team.

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