BOITUMELO KEKANA
Zone 1 Mahwelereng, Mokopane
Summary
Resourceful Recruitment Administrator known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in candidate screening, interview coordination, and applicant tracking systems. Excel using communication, organization, and problem-solving to enhance recruitment processes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource & Recruitment Administrator
Kaonafatšo projects & Consulting
Polokwane
01.2026 - 07.2026
- Streamlined candidate sourcing and screening processes for diverse recruitment projects.
- Developed recruitment materials and job descriptions for various roles to attract suitable candidates.
- Maintained applicant tracking system to ensure accurate candidate information.
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers to facilitate timely hiring.
- Coordinated background checks for project hires.
- Performed general administrative tasks to support operations: Tender bid administration, filing and invoicing.
- Drafted contracts for project agreements. and project management.
- Tax compliance documentation
Recruitment Marketing Coordinator
Cherry Assistant
Remote
12.2025 - 01.2026
- Drafting curated job descriptions that translate unique company cultures to attract high quality talent.
- Developed email marketing campaigns to reach target audiences.
- Curated job descriptions that reflected unique company cultures, enhancing attraction of high-quality talent.
- Designed and implemented a suite of candidate outreach templates and mailbox management workflows, reducing response lag while retaining a credible, personalized candidate experience.
- Managed recruitment analytics to identify high-performing channels, pivoting spend and strategy to maximize candidate flow for hard-to-fill roles.
- Analyzed campaign performance data to refine strategies and tactics
- Analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs) including Source of Hire, Time-to-Fill, and Applicant-to-Interview ratios to optimize recruitment spend and improve channel ROI.
- Sourced passive talent for niche or hard-to-fill roles using advanced Boolean search strings and LinkedIn Recruiter, extending reach beyond organic ad applications.
People Operations Specialist
Culturelligence
Remote
10.2023 - 10.2025
- Coordinate and update action plans and employee engagement initiatives to increase job performance
- Analyzing and improving hiring processes, and coordinating training sessions
- Coordinated pre-employment background checks with MIE to ensure candidate eligibility.
- Organized psychometric assessments for candidates to evaluate their suitability.
- Reduced time-to-hire for critical positions, implementing efficient applicant tracking systems.
- Arranged pre-employment background checks with MIE
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
- Assisted employees with benefits enrollment, ensuring accuracy of information and timely processing of forms.
- Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and the South African labour laws
- Developed policies and procedures that align with company objectives and legal requirements.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Streamlined hiring process for critical positions, optimizing applicant tracking systems to reduce time-to-hire.
- Led diversity and inclusion initiatives, creating more welcoming and inclusive a more welcoming and inclusive work environment..
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by conducting regular audits of personnel files and HR databases.
- Boosted employee retention rates, conducting exit interviews to gather feedback and implementing necessary changes.
- Managed onboarding process for new hires, facilitating paperwork distribution and orientation. for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
- Addressed employee grievances with empathy and efficiency, fostering supportive workplace culture.
- Coordinated employee engagement surveys to identify areas for improvement and implemented strategies to boost morale.
- Coordinated training programs to equip employees with necessary skills, significantly improving performance and productivity.
- Coordinated training programs to equip employees with necessary skills, enhancing overall job performance.
- Streamlined HR reporting processes, enabling more effective decision-making with accurate data analysis.
- Spearheaded recruitment campaigns that attracted high-quality candidates, enhancing the talent pool..
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Represented staff members' interests, addressing concerns and facilitating conflict resolution., helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Talent Acquisition Administrator
Nedbank
Sandton
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Capturing PIMs (80-100 daily), assisting with advertising, managing the queries mailbox (1000 emails daily), writing reports (weekly TAA reports with figures of daily targets on a weekly basis), calling candidates (25-50 phone calls daily)
- Conducted initial screening of resumes to determine applicant qualifications (25-50 daily)
- Coordinated background checks for all successful applicants prior to onboarding them into the company
- Prepared offer letters and communicated salary information to applicants
- Conducted reference checks with previous employers to verify applicant qualifications.
- Maintained accurate records in applicant tracking system
- Identified efficient methods for drafting and distributing letters of acceptance.
- Application of Human resource related policies, procedures and processes (ensuring that policies are adhered to and correct procedures are followed to avoid cases and follow company ethics).
- Analyzed hiring and retention trends to guide organizational talent priorities and enhance recruitment strategies
- Responded promptly to questions or concerns from prospective employees during the interview process.
Student Marker
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Graded undergraduate test and exam papers, captured student marks, prepared exam rooms, and invigilated students during assessments to ensure academic integrity and smooth examination processes.
- Assisted with research projects, gathering data and analyzing findings.
- Collaborated with classmates on group assignments, fostering teamwork and communication.
- Utilized campus resources to support academic success and enhance learning experiences.
Education
Bachelor of social science - Industrial Psychology
University of the Free State
BloemfonteinMatric -
Florapark Comprehensive High School
PolokwaneSkills
- Applicant Tracking Systems/HRIS (SAP Success factors, TRELLO)
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Candidate screening, Conducting interviews and onboarding
- Background check coordination
- Contract drafting and onboarding system operation
- HR policy adherence
- HR policy development
- HR compliance
- HR time attendance systems
- Employee engagement
- Salary negotiation/offer management
- Excel functions & formulas
- Outlook, Google sheets
- Microsoft Teams, Zoom
- Powerpoint, Canva
- Conflict management
- Inventory management
Certification
- Alison learning HR Analytics certificate, 04/01/24
- Alison learning Fundamentals of occupational therapy certificate, 03/01/24
- Forage Customer service certificate, 2024
- SheCodes Fundamental basics of coding, 2024
Timeline
Human Resource & Recruitment Administrator
Kaonafatšo projects & Consulting
01.2026 - 07.2026
Recruitment Marketing Coordinator
Cherry Assistant
12.2025 - 01.2026
People Operations Specialist
Culturelligence
10.2023 - 10.2025
Talent Acquisition Administrator
Nedbank
04.2023 - 06.2023
Student Marker
University of the Free State
01.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of social science - Industrial Psychology
University of the Free State
Matric -
Florapark Comprehensive High School