Receptionist & HR Clerk

Status: Regular Part Time

Shift: Monday to Friday - 12:15 PM – 4:30 PM

In your role as the Receptionist & HR Clerk, at The North West Company (NWC), you will be acting as the first point of contact for Gibraltar House guests and provide professional and friendly services.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role

• Answer incoming switchboard calls, directing callers to the appropriate extension in a professional and efficient manner.
• Greet visitors to the building and notify appropriate employee of their arrival;
• Administer and monitor company parking program and oversee the Winnipeg Transit employee Peggo card program;
• Update and maintain contact lists and organizational charts based on personnel changes ;
• Prepare orientation material packages for new hires;
• Process invoices for payment;
• Assist the People T eam with administrative tasks.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2 years general office experience is required;
• Previous reception experience in operating a Meridian switchboard 2250 is an asset;
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and listen effectively in order to provide a high customer service level;
• Must have strong customer service skills with a demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of internal and external customers;
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and handle situations with tact and discretion;
• Work collaboratively with others to ensure completion of tasks and address issues;
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision;
• Detail conscious while maintaining a high degree of accuracy;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet all deadlines, and;
Ability to speak in French an asset.

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to: People Team Specialist, Corporate

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising
• Committing to our Customer
• Working with Passion
• Leading and Developing Others
• Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
• Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.