*Data Entry Clerk (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Zohorecruit; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Halifax, Canada, seeks a data entry/administrative professional for a 6-month contract with potential for permanent employment. The role offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office) and an hourly wage of $19.

You will enter and verify data, maintain records, and ensure accuracy while meeting deadlines. Required: High School Diploma or GED and 2–4 years of related experience; strong typing, Word and Excel proficiency; attention to data validation and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years of related data entry or administrative experience.
• Strong data entry and typing accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with data validation, documentation, and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Enter and verify data from source documents into systems.
• Review and validate data accuracy before input.
• Identify and correct data entry errors.
• Compare entered data with original source documents.
• Maintain logs and records of completed work.
• Manage assigned tasks independently and meet deadlines.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative experience

Typing accuracy

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join the insurance sector for our client and become part of a team that supports essential business operations. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment, valuable industry exposure, and the chance to further develop your administrative and organizational expertise.

What is in it for you:

• Hourly salary of $19.
• 6-month contract with potential for permanent employment.
• Weekday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm.
• Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Enter and verify data from source documents into systems.
• Review and validate data accuracy before input.
• Identify and correct data entry errors.
• Compare entered data with original source documents.
• Maintain logs and records of completed work.
• Manage assigned tasks independently and meet deadlines.

What you will need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2-4 years of related data entry or administrative experience.
• Strong data entry and typing accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with data validation, documentation, and record-keeping.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in a data entry, administrative support, or operations environment requiring a high level of data accuracy.
• Banking or financial services industry experience.
• Experience using data entry software or scanning systems.
• Fast and accurate typing skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.