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Melika Lachman
Human Resource Development
Pietermaritzburg
Summary
I am a smart-working, dedicated and ambitious individual with skills in word processing, time-management and HRIS and file management systems. I am an analytical problem-solver comfortable working in fast-paced environments with minimal oversight. I aim to foster excellent relationships and credibility at all organizational levels through integrity, professionalism and empathy.
I am Self-motivated, driven and displays initiative to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Human Resources Intern
AirLiquide (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked with the HR team to coordinate company events.
- Maintained office organisation by metro filing, updating information board, delivering confidential mail to managing directors.
- Assisted recruitment teams by conducting phone screenings, background checks, scheduling and attending on-site Interviews.
- Planned and conducted monthly orientation and onboarding sessions with key managers.
- Created and updated tracking spreadsheets as well as master forms using MS Excel and Google sheets/Analytics to respond quickly to requests for information.
- Supported efforts to optimize employee engagement, diversity and inclusion.
- Assisted performance management through conducting performance appraisals and career interviews
- Conducted skills mapping and helped plan and implement training sessions to facilitate upskilling for employees to perform work productively.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance
- Conducted monthly Code of Conduct and Ethics training for all employees and new hires.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Planned and coordinated monthly onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs through organogram updating and analysis.
- Improved organizational data management systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency - Google sheets.
- Rotated between head office, the factory and a subsidiary company - Vitalaire to carry out HR duties.
- Sustainability Project - I worked with a global team on a Sustainability Project where I was responsible for creating sustainability awareness for Sub-Saharan Africa working under the Human Resources Director and Employee Experience Manager. I was also involved in tree mapping for the factory site.
- Employee Experience - MyVoice: I was responsible for running workshops for managers on how to use the platform, following up with manager progress and data collection for the Human Resource Director, submitting data reports on MyVoice results for South Africa, and accelerating employee participation.
ESL Tutor
Hujiang EdTech
Remote
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Conducted 40min private classes to adult ESL learners
- Used TPR techniques and adaptive teaching
- Delivered both verbal feedback and Report writing
- Conducted student evaluation and performance tracking
- Maintained Lesson/ Classroom management
- Created and managed personal teaching schedule
ESL Tutor
SayABC
Remote
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Conducted 40 min lessons based on ESL teaching methodologies
- Applied TPR technique and interactive teaching
- Conducted student evaluations
- Provided verbal and written student feedback and report formulation
- maintained lesson/classroom and time management
Education
BCom Honours - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
University of South Africa
Pietermaritzburg 01.2019 - 12.2020
BSocSci - Industrial Organizational Psychology And Managemen
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Howard Campus 01.2015 - 12.2017
Skills
Form management
Applicant screening
Onboarding and induction
HRIS knowledge - ADP E-Time, Workday, Google Suite, SAP, CARM
Training development
Recruitment
Emotional intelligence
Technologically Savvy
Data Analysis, Handling and Reporting
Excellent communication - written and verbal
Networking and collaboration
Maintaining confidentiality
Professional work ethic
Proactive Self-starter
Flexible and eager to learn
Certification
Project Management | Air Liquide University
Interests
Wildlife and Nature
Mental and Physical Fitness
Timeline
Building Emotional Resilience| Air Liquide University
04-2023
Project Management | Air Liquide University
01-2023
The Science Behind Climate Change| Air Liquide University
10-2022
Human Resources Intern
AirLiquide (Pty) Ltd
08.2022 - 06.2023
Complete Excel course | Earn and Excel
04-2022
BCom Honours - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
University of South Africa
01.2019 - 12.2020
ESL Tutor
Hujiang EdTech
12.2018 - 12.2019
ESL Tutor
SayABC
04.2018 - 08.2019
BSocSci - Industrial Organizational Psychology And Managemen
University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2015 - 12.2017