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ANDREA LYNNE SMITH

ANDREA LYNNE SMITH

Senior Talent Partner
Johannesburg

Summary

Strategic Talent Partner with over 10 years of experience driving talent strategy across diverse industries. Skilled at aligning talent acquisition with business goals, optimizing recruitment processes, and enhancing employee experience. Committed to fostering long-term relationships and delivering value through strategic talent management to drive initiatives that build a diverse, high-performing workforce.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4024
4024
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Talent Partner

Yoco
Johannesburg
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment strategy and delivery across the Revenue organization, focusing on high-impact, scalable hiring aligned to business growth.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to forecast and translate hiring needs into strategic sourcing plans, building future-fit teams across Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships.
  • Act as a talent advisor and brand ambassador, ensuring people strategy reflects Yoco's values and mission in every candidate and stakeholder interaction.
  • Contribute to employer branding and EVP activation, using storytelling and partnerships with marketing to position Yoco as an employer of choice in the fintech and SaaS space.
  • Ground work in talent analytics and market insights, using data to influence workforce planning, improve candidate experience, and continuously optimize hiring efficiency.
  • Supported process innovation and ATS (TeamTailor, Bamboo, Greenhouse) CRM (salesforce) utilization, ensuring systems and workflows drive both performance and compliance.
  • Focus on inclusive hiring, embedding equity and fairness at every stage of the recruitment process while fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
  • Actively partner on org design, succession discussions, and internal mobility initiatives to enable long-term talent sustainability.
  • Reduced agency dependency in recruitment by directly sourcing and engaging with potential candidates through multiple channels.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

The Flash Group
Cape Town
10.2020 - 12.2024
  • Collaborated with business leaders to understand and align talent strategies with organizational goals across South Africa, UK, Poland, and EU regions.
  • Led talent acquisition initiatives, including headhunting for critical and high-impact roles, with a focus on strategic workforce planning.
  • Conducted thorough cultural and skills assessments to ensure the right organizational fit.
  • Built and maintained a robust talent pipeline through proactive market research and relationship management.
  • Drove onboarding and integration processes, conducting 30/60-day reviews to ensure smooth transitions and high retention rates.
  • Implemented recruitment best practices and contributed to continuous improvement of talent acquisition processes.
  • Provided strategic insights and recommendations to enhance team and company growth, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
  • Utilized advanced sourcing techniques and platforms, including LinkedIn and specialized job portals, to identify top talent.
  • Skills: Cultural & Skills Assessment, Recruitment Process Optimization, Employee Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement
  • Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
  • Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company.
  • Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
  • Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
  • Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their unique staffing needs and requirements.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages, resulting in successful hires and increased employee satisfaction.
  • Reduced agency dependency in recruitment by directly sourcing and engaging with potential candidates through multiple channels.
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for various roles within the organization, consistently meeting hiring goals.
  • Partnered with key stakeholders in developing job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted top talent.
  • Utilized social media platforms effectively to increase brand visibility and attract qualified candidates.
  • Improved employee retention rates by incorporating cultural-fit assessments into the interview process.
  • Provided training and mentorship to junior team members, fostering growth within the Talent Acquisition department.

Talent Officer

RCL Foods
12.2019 - 07.2020
  • Partnered with HRBPs to manage the end-to-end recruitment process across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers, facilitating detailed role briefs and candidate assessments.
  • Managed recruitment for feeder schemes, including marketing and employer branding efforts, to attract high-potential candidates.
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion, achieving a 91% ACI placement rate.
  • Delivered clear and timely communication throughout the recruitment process, enhancing the candidate experience.
  • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration projects, promoting knowledge sharing among diverse teams.
  • Reduced time-to-fill rates through the implementation of efficient applicant tracking systems and interview scheduling tools.
  • Established partnerships with universities and professional organizations for proactive talent pipeline development.
  • Implemented succession planning initiatives to identify high-potential employees and prepare them for future leadership roles.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Dynamic Recruiting
03.2012 - 12.2019
  • Partnered with key stakeholders across various industries to deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
  • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial client consultation to successful candidate placement.
  • Provided strategic advice on market trends, talent availability, and recruitment strategies to drive client success.
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with clients and candidates, acting as a trusted advisor.
  • Focused on strategic headhunting and candidate engagement to fill niche and senior-level roles.

Education

HIGHER CERTIFICATE - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

MANCOSA

MATRIC -

ST JOHNS DSG
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
11.2003

Skills

  • Cultural competency assessment

  • Enhancing hiring efficiency

  • Talent management processes

  • Stakeholder relationship management

  • Organizational strategy development

  • Customer engagement strategies

  • Adaptable innovation strategies

Timeline

Senior Talent Partner

Yoco
01.2025 - Current

Talent Acquisition Consultant

The Flash Group
10.2020 - 12.2024

Talent Officer

RCL Foods
12.2019 - 07.2020

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Dynamic Recruiting
03.2012 - 12.2019

HIGHER CERTIFICATE - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

MANCOSA

MATRIC -

ST JOHNS DSG

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