About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our pots & water feature team for motivated and passionate individuals that enjoy physical labour whilst prioritising customer service that exceeds expectation. Full time and part time positions available.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Above average customer service
• Re stocking displays to optimise impact
• Maintain detailed and precise documentation
• Attending to customer pickups and deliveries
• Stock control
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
• Work closely with the Garden centre Team
The successful applicant will have the following:
• The ability to communicate with clarity and enthusiasm
• The ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• A keen eye for detail and presentation
• Proven passion to deliver exceptional quality customer service
• Good personal fitness and enjoy working with a team
• Forklift licence an advantage but not essential
• Motivation to succeed
• Friendly and positive attitude
The opportunities are endless as a part of our team at Virginia Home & Garden. If you present the qualities and attributes we are looking for, please send your resume to: hr@virginianursery.com.au.
About the Role:
As the Administration Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimising the day-to-day operations for this diverse Retail and Wholesale business. You will possess a unique blend of strategic thinking and leadership skills to drive efficiency, enhance processes, and contribute to the overall success of the business.
We are looking for an individual with experience in Retail management and Human Resources sector, you will be required to report to the Managing Director and work closely with managers as well as manage administration team as required. Initially there may be some basic level of recruitment but the short term plan is to hire other administrative staff to handle these as we grow.
Responsibilities will include the following;
• Assist with office sales
• Inventory and buying
• Promotional event management
• Staff welfare and training
• Merchandising and shop floor standards
• Plan and prepare meetings/coordinate scheduling, travel and meeting details, meeting set-up
• HR aspect of the role includes performance reviews, assisting with meetings, disciplinary action and recording of events.
• Collaborating with the HR and Payroll departments
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
As an experienced Administration Manager, you will have the ability to demonstrate the following;
• 5 year's plus experience working in a similar role
• Previous experience in Retail Management and or Human Resources
• Above average Microsoft Office
• Experience in account software
• Highly developed organisational skills and a methodical approach to completing work
• Excellent time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and work demands
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Tech savvy
• Ability to work autonomously effectively
• Ability to solve problems and provide practical solutions to create value.
The opportunities are endless as a part of our team at Virginia Nursery. If you present the qualities and attributes we are looking for, please send your resume to: hr@virginianursery.com.au.
About the Role:
A newly created role, reporting to the Company Director and Admin Manager, this role will have responsibility for providing day to day HR support to the managers and coordination of HR related activities, including recruitment and on-boarding, employee records, review and enhancement of policies and processes and people management. The Human Resources Officer will be involved with payroll functions including the processing of fortnightly pay runs.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be analytical, dynamic and proactive in the continuous improvement of workflows, processes and efficiencies. Key to success will be your ability to build strong relationships with directors & staff, and a desire to build a long-term career.
This is a part time role with flexibility in work hours available to the right candidate.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
The key responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):
• Act as a point of contact for staff in relation to HR matters
• Coordinate with end-to-end recruitment, including developing position descriptions, advertising, screening, interviewing, conducting background checks and managing the offer process
• Process the new starter documentations, employee onboarding and offboarding
• Performance management
• Manage the HR email inbox
• Prepare and maintain employee documentation and ensure records are kept up to date
• Support the Department Managers with staff training and development
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures
• Participate in disciplinary meetings
• Participate in the Health and Safety Committee as a committee member and minute taker
• Coordinate workers compensation claims
• Coordinate employee Return to Work process
• Support end to end payroll process
• Provide advice to employees in relation to pay issues, award information, new policies etc
• Help resolve payroll enquiries
• Review and improve policies and procedures on an ongoing basis
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Degree in business, Human Resources Management or related discipline
• Min 3 years of recent Human Resources experience
• Sound working knowledge of HR functions including payroll (MYOB preferred, but not essential)
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in ensuring all HR processes and practices comply with relevant legal requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, identify problems and take action to implement solutions
• Advanced computer literacy and extensive experience with Microsoft Office products
• Well-organised and committed
• High order critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
The Key Selection Criteria that will be used to select the Human Resources Officer and must be addressed in the application are:
• Demonstrated initiative, maturity, and ability to work effectively in a Human Resources role
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence employees on Human Resources processes and procedures
• Experience working with Human Resources software
• Experience working with payroll processes and systems
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and provision of general Human Resource advice relating to Acts, Awards, Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
To apply for any of the above positions, please email a resume to: hr@virginianursery.com.au