Office Secretary
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Position Overview & Specifications
SCHEFF FOODS LIMITED
JOB SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: OFFICE SECRETARY
RESPONSIBLE TO: DIRECTOR
MAIN DUTIES
Supporting senior management with resolving various issues within the business. This includes customer service, supplier management and HR.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
- Processing all customer orders.
- Communicating and confirming deliveries with customers
- Communicating any potential delivery issues with customers
- Chasing and resolving supplier raw material issues
- Writing HR letters.
- Checking and approving internal documents.
- Taking minutes in staff disciplinary and grievance hearings
- Arranging meetings for directors
- Any other ad hoc needs to support the business as directed by senior management.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Must have strong attention to detail.
- Must have confident telephone manner.
- Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft excel and word.
- Must be neat and conscientious.
- Takes pride in work and appearance.
- Degree educated would be preferred.
- Helpful and caring nature
- Energy with an ability to work under pressure.
HOURS OF WORK
8:30am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday
SALARY
Up to £14 per hour
20 days holiday
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Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £14.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Smethwick: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Office Secretary roles across Scheff Foods Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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