NAN DONDASHE
Cape Town
Summary
People-centric leader with 7+ years of international recruitment experience focused on early career and mid-level talent acquisition. Demonstrated success in managing the full recruitment lifecycle and sourcing global talent across retail, staffing, and education sectors. Expanded client base in Asia, the Middle East, the USA, and the UK, partnering with organisations like Allianz Insurance, International Business Times, and Franklin Templeton. Skilled in stakeholder management and candidate experience enhancement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Recruitable and Graduate Program
Capital Placement
02.2025 - Current
- Developed operational strategies that enhanced workflow efficiency across departments.
- Managed budget allocations for departmental initiatives, optimizing resource utilization.
- Coached and mentored team members to elevate job performance and professional growth.
- Provided leadership during organizational changes and crises, ensuring stability and guidance.
- Analyzed recruitment metrics to refine sourcing strategies and boost candidate engagement.
- Conducted performance evaluations, delivering actionable feedback for team improvement.
- Created targeted recruitment strategies to attract diverse candidate pools.
- Managed applicant tracking system, streamlining recruitment processes and improving efficiency.
Senior Recruitment/Strategic Partnership Specialist
Capital Placement
07.2021 - 01.2025
- Led global recruitment processes from employer qualification to talent sourcing and placement closure.
- Established key partnerships with international clients for various programs.
- Compiled and negotiated contracts for employers and candidates to ensure beneficial agreements.
- Utilised applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools to enhance hiring efficiency.
- Executed strategic outbound prospecting techniques for effective B2B lead generation.
- Expanded worldwide clientele by fostering relationships with high-ranking company officials.
- Managed clients across multiple regions, including APAC, USA, UK, and Arabia/UAE.
- Designed and launched inaugural Graduate Rotational Program at Capital Placement.
Recruitment Operations and Partnership Associate
Capital Placement
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: London (Remote), UK
- Managed full-cycle recruitment processes, from candidate sourcing and final placement
- Conducted strategic and targeted outbound prospecting to generate B2B leads, successfully onboarded 40+ new employers every month
- Cultivated and maintained strategic partnerships with top-level executives to enhance the global client portfolio
- Successfully handled monthly candidate pool of 30-50 professionals across various sectors
- Provided individualized support to help candidates navigate their career path through coaching and podcast content
- Enhanced talent coaching by providing CV editing and formatting services, interview preparation, and career mentorship
- Expanded partner base by 40% in the USA, UK, Singapore, and UAE
- Created a program of virtual management consulting events spanning an 8-week period and involving 30 junior consultants along with 10 top-level management personnel
- Delivered career coaching and mentoring services to candidates via one-to-one sessions, webinars, podcasts, and blogs
- London (Remote), UK
Marketing CS Consultant
Engage Education
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: London (Remote), UK
- Utilized Salesforce to engage with new applicants to gather insights into their preferences, identify sales leads, and propose suitable educational establishments
- Optimized the HubSpot system to drive higher conversion rates through effective management of the applicant pipeline.
- Maintained and analyzed customer data trackers to identify trends shared with the talent acquisition team
- Created blog content and collaborated on digital campaigns for external communication purposes
- London (Remote), UK
Talent Acquisition Consultant
TFG Limited
Cape Town
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Cape Town, South Africa
- Managed the complete recruitment cycle from candidate sourcing to interview coordination
- Conducted reference checks, negotiated offer letters, and facilitated onboarding processes
- Experienced in the use of applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools
- Efficiently sourced talent for a wide spectrum of business roles such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation), SEO, Buying, Planning, Finance, and Marketing
- Evaluated psychometric reports and offered feedback to hiring managers regarding selected candidates.
- Cape Town, South Africa
Talent Acquisition & Talent Development Trainee
TFG Limited
Cape Town
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Cape Town, South Africa
- Managed the full recruitment life cycle for the Graduate Program, including candidate sourcing, screening and evaluation, interview coordination, background checks, offer negotiations, and onboarding facilitation
- Identified and implemented innovative strategies to attract and convert young talent, utilizing social media campaigns, University career fair attendance, and career coaching sessions
- Demonstrated proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools
- Leveraged communication skills to establish and foster collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders in the recruitment process.
- Implemented and maximized the use of the e-recruitment tool for the Graduate Program.
- Established fruitful relationships with universities and key employment agencies for effective communication, networking, and benchmarking opportunities
- Cape Town, South Africa
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Triple major in Industrial-Organisational Psych, Communication&Linguistics, Women&Gender Studies
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, WC01-2016
National Senior Certificate -
Wynberg Girls' High School
Cape Town, WCSkills
- Recruitment expertise
- Team leadership
- Candidate oversight
- Strategic alliances
- Project coordination
- Long-term planning
- Creative problem-solving
- Talent growth
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Crisis resolution
- Business expansion
- Inclusive hiring practices
- Partnership management
- Delegation skills
- Hiring strategy development
- Financial oversight in recruitment
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Evaluation of performance
- Group engagement
Certification
- Certification in Career Development Coaching, Udemy, 120 HOURS
- TEFL Teacher Record, Completed
- Foundation of Project Management Certificate, Coursera, Completed
- Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers, LinkedIn, Completed
- Creating Your Personal Brand, LinkedIn, Completed
- Technical Recruitment - Talent Sourcing - Talent Management, LinkedIn, Completed
Hobbies and Interests
- Community Involvement
- Fashion Styling
- Physical exercise
- Reading & Writing
- Making Music
- Traveling
Languages
English, C2
Websites
Timeline
Manager, Recruitable and Graduate Program
Capital Placement
02.2025 - Current
Senior Recruitment/Strategic Partnership Specialist
Capital Placement
07.2021 - 01.2025
Recruitment Operations and Partnership Associate
Capital Placement
07.2021 - 12.2023
Marketing CS Consultant
Engage Education
11.2020 - 07.2021
Talent Acquisition Consultant
TFG Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
Talent Acquisition & Talent Development Trainee
TFG Limited
01.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Triple major in Industrial-Organisational Psych, Communication&Linguistics, Women&Gender Studies
University of The Western Cape
National Senior Certificate -
Wynberg Girls' High School
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