Jayden Julian Moolman

• As a dance instructor, I designed and taught a comprehensive 15-dance curriculum to single students, couples and large groups.
• Being a dance instructor made me rediscover how much i value guiding and engaging with people. As instructor I had to resolve grievances, defuse tense moments, and guide communication between two parties.
• Teaching provided the opportunity to further improve upon my interpersonal skills, as it meant I interacted with many different personality types across a wide age range (16-70 years old).
• Collaborated with Carina Cullen, the owner and manager, to align teaching strategies.
• My other duties included administrative work, such as booking and moving students to designated slots and keeping track of each student's monthly payment.

• I reported to Reece De Klerk, Human Resources manager and was exposed to a few HR functions in this time:

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Assisted in the recruitment process by sourcing candidates through Talent Genie, employee referrals and internal applications

• I screened CVs ensuring the alignment with job requirements

• Scheduled interviews, communicated with candidates, and liaised with hiring managers to ensure smooth recruitment processes

• Assisted in preparing and sending offer letters, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws

• Supported the onboarding process by preparing new hire documentation and ensuring a positive new hire experience by providing a welcome pack

• Employee Relations & Engagement: Assisted HR leadership in conveying and assisting with employee concerns which included conflicts and grievances

• Provided support in resolving employee disputes

• Practiced the proper execution of employee recognition programs to foster a positive workplace culture (D2C)

Organised company-wide events, including team-building activities, wellness programmes, staff parties, and employee appreciation days.

• Managed multiple essential tasks: Drafted employment contracts and ensured compliance with legal

requirements

• Managed onboarding of new employees, including preparing contracts and required documentation

• Assisted with Sanlam insurance documentation and related queries

• Consolidated each department's salary sheet for the month into one sheet

• Attended disciplinary hearings as a spectator to observe the correct procedures and practices.

• Conducted exit interviews, capturing employee feedback for improvement initiatives

• Processed exit documentation, including: Ul-19 forms, Salary schedules, Certificates of service, documents for medical aid and Sanlam benefits

References:

• Nina Daniels - General Manager (0720198752)

• Anita Foulds - current HR Manager (068 376 7658)

• Reece De Klerk- previous HR Manager (0795319100)

• SNS Mocktails is a company that provides beverages at events, ranging from baby showers to weddings.
• I learnt numerous recipes, from mocktails to milkshakes; and tailored it to all customer needs.
• Built customer engagement, building rapport and tailoring experiences to the event.

• I worked for Edgars as a temporary worker, during which I worked as a cashier. Here, I handled cash and worked with POS systems, accurately processing payments and refunds.

• I folded clothes and packed the shelves. Maintaining store cleanliness and assisting with merchandising.

• I spent a good portion of my time there in the stockroom, checking whether items were priced correctly, whether they were in proper condition and that they were labelled correctly.