JESSIE BANDA
RECRUITMENT CO-ORDINATOR
Johannesburg
Summary
I am currently working as a Recruitment Coordinator for a Recruitment agency that specializes in the Engineering, Mining, and Oil and Gas Sectors. I am a challenge-driven individual and always keen to acquire new skill sets, knowledge, and experience that will propel and further my growth as an individual and my future career in recruitment. My prior experience in recruiting has equipped me with interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. I am Proactive with background in talent acquisition strategies. Skilled in executive searches and I strive to achieve exemplary client satisfaction. I am goal-oriented and motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, and advertising strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Recruitment Coordinator
LUSAPHO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3 2024 - Current
- Organised and arranged interviews with candidates and managers, scheduling times, and candidate notes into diaries for manager review
- Helped recruits settle into new environments by introducing them to teams, set up user accounts, and provide training where necessary
- Set appointments and interviews for job candidates via phone and email
- Proficiently used a wide range of recruiting software to easily complete recruitment tasks, including Monday.com, Careers 24, Pnet, and Career Junction
- Used excellent research and headhunting skills to find and outreach potential candidates for job openings
- Wrote job summaries with key job objectives, skills and candidate requirements using compelling copywriting skills
- Maintained and updated candidate records in company's system using Monday.com
- Posted jobs on various systems, including Indeed, LinkedIn, Company's Website, Careers 24, Pnet, and Career Junction
- Advertised and managed position listings, organising interviews with suitable candidates
- Interviewed potential candidates, taking accurate notes to determine suitability for available positions
- Sourced candidates through social media platforms, validating suitability for available positions
- Prepared CVs and correspondence to forward to clients regarding suitable applicants
- Coordinated offer process, answering questions candidates had before accepting offers
- Briefed candidates about responsibilities, salary, and benefits of jobs
- Headhunted candidates by identifying and approaching targeted individuals to client specifications
- Informed candidates about both positive and negative interview results
- Offered excellent customer care to clients to increase chances of future collaboration
- Used candidate databases to match right person to client role requirements
- Generating an international business development list with potential clients on Monday.com
- Assist with briefing interviews and inductions
- Perform background checks, including educational, identity, and criminal checks
- Perform reference checks by following a template with detailed questions
- Made a placement after two months of being hired, and 3 more placements since my employment at LUSAPHO Professional Services
- Posted Job adverts on Job Portals, LinkedIn, indeed, and the Company's website
- Drafting increase letters and sent them to contractors
- Assisting with onboarding new candidates
- Monitoring the recruitment mailbox for applications
- Attended training on how to use Job portals.
Recruitment Graduate
LUSAPHO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Actively search for candidates on Career Junction, LinkedIn, and Careers 24
- Compiling Contracts of employment, employment annexures, offer letters, termination letters, and contractor notifications for contractors
- Screening candidates, and compiling screening forms
- Arranging inductions with new employees
- Generating an international business development list with potential clients on Monday.com
- Assist with briefing interviews and inductions
- Perform background checks, including educational, identity, and criminal checks
- Perform reference checks by following a template with detailed questions
- Made a placement after two months of being hired, and 3 more placements since my employment at LUSAPHO Professional Services
- Posted Job adverts on Job Portals, LinkedIn, indeed, and the Company's website
- Drafting increase letters and sent them to contractors
- Assisting with onboarding new candidates
- Monitoring the recruitment mailbox for applications
- Attended training on how to use Job portals
- Typing CVs into the company's format
- Sent application feedback emails to candidates
- Sent rejection emails to candidates
- Completed timesheets on a weekly basis.
Volunteer
South African Innovation Summit
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted and assessed any unusual behaviour that may affect clients' experience.
- Responsible for ensuring that the environment is safe and effective for clients.
- My duties were to ensure that clients are aware of the policies before they enter the venue.
- Upon completion, I earned a certificate for working hard, for dedication and for my participation in the event.
- Provided exceptional support for event management tasks, resulting in smoothly executed functions that exceeded expectations.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Education
Industrial Psychology, and Language and Communication Studies
University of the Western Cape
01.2019 - 05.2022
Recruiting, HR for People’s Managers. Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees
University of Minnesota
01.2022 - 05.2022
Hiring, and onboarding Employees with Clickup
Coursera
01.2022 - 05.2022
Microsoft Word and Power Point Certificates
Coursera
01.2022 - 05.2022
Certificate of Excellence
Ingenious Certificate
01.2021 - 05.2021
Skills
Human resources
Accomplishments
- I completed a short online course at The University of Minnesota in 2022
- I made 4 placements in a space of four months which amounted to R24 000
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/18/00- 0004181453087
References
- Saskia Nysschens, Chief operations officer, South African Innovation Summit, (082) 708 1690, hello@techtribecommunity.co.za
- Rushali, Ingenious faces, rushali@ingeniousfaces.com
- Dr Ahmed Shaikjee, Deputy Registrar, University of the Western Cape, helpdesk@uwc.ac.za
- Nolwazi Mathebula, Recruitment Consultant, +27 71 220 6837
Timeline
Recruitment Graduate
LUSAPHO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
02.2023 - 02.2024
Recruiting, HR for People’s Managers. Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees
University of Minnesota
01.2022 - 05.2022
Hiring, and onboarding Employees with Clickup
Coursera
01.2022 - 05.2022
Microsoft Word and Power Point Certificates
Coursera
01.2022 - 05.2022
Volunteer
South African Innovation Summit
09.2021 - 09.2021
Certificate of Excellence
Ingenious Certificate
01.2021 - 05.2021
Industrial Psychology, and Language and Communication Studies
University of the Western Cape
01.2019 - 05.2022
Recruitment Coordinator
LUSAPHO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3 2024 - Current
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