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Education
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Unam Simakade

HR Professional
Pretoria

Summary

With over six years of comprehensive experience in HR management, I excel at bridging tactical HR services with divisional needs, driving effective HR processes and policies. My robust background in full- cycle recruitment, employee relations and performance management aligns seamlessly with the HR Business Partner role's demands

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant:Project Management Office

Road Traffic Management Corporation
01.2023 - Current
  • Document Control: Maintain a comprehensive document control system (MS Teams) to manage project documentation, including specifications, contracts, and correspondence. Ensure accurate version control, distribution, and storage of project documents is in compliance with organisational standards and contractual requirements.
  • Meeting Coordination: Schedule and coordinate project meetings, including team meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder meetings. Prepare meeting agendas, distribute meeting materials, and document meeting minutes and action items.
  • Communication Management: Facilitate communication among project team members, stakeholders, and external partners by disseminating information, responding to inquiries, and resolving issues in a timely manner. Maintain regular communication with project stakeholders to provide updates on project progress, milestones, and key deliverables.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyse, project reports on project status, performance metrics, and key performance indicators. Assist in the preparation of project status reports, presentations, and other deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Change Management: Support the change management process by tracking changes to project scope, schedule, and budget. Assist in evaluating the impact of proposed changes and coordinating their implementation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Risk Management: Maintain the project risk register, tracking risk mitigation actions and monitoring risk triggers.

Senior HR Recruitment Consultant

Milton Resourcing
04.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led full cycle recruitment, including drawing up job descriptions, managing advertising, shortlisting, interviewing and facilitating placements.
  • Developed new business opportunities and managed existing clients accounts, achieving increased client satisfaction.
  • Implemented comprehensive candidate screening processes, ensuring alignment with client needs and reducing time to fill metrics.
  • Built and maintained a robust candidate database,enhancing sourcing efficiency.
  • Negotiated salaries and managed candidate onboarding process from contracts to start dates.
  • Maintained strong client and candidate relationships, leading to repeat business and positive feedback.

Recruitment Consultant

Moladira Skills
09.2019 - 11.2019
  • Improved client satisfaction by consistently providing high-quality candidates for various positions.
  • Managed and sourced from third-party recruiting agencies to expand potential candidate pool.
  • Coordinated interviews between clients and candidates to ensure seamless scheduling and communication throughout the process.
  • Negotiated offers and closed deals to finalize recruitment process and secure best talent.
  • Built strong relationships with clients through regular communication and understanding their unique needs.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of clients and candidates to ensure successful placements.
  • Provided detailed feedback to both clients and candidates after interviews, facilitating continuous improvement in the recruitment process.
  • Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

HR Assistant

Career Staffing (Digistics)
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated HR documentation processes,including new engagements, promotions and terminations.
  • Handled HR- related queries, providing support to various depots and contracts.
  • Ensured compliance with payroll deadlines, in terms of submitting timesheets and update it on the HR system

Assistant to HR Manager

The Spagni
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Collaborated closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with company goals.
  • Set up orientations and initial training for new employees.
  • Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files.
  • Collaborated with department managers on workforce planning strategies to identify staffing needs within their teams accurately.
  • Supported talent acquisition efforts by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and performing reference checks for prospective candidates.

HR Administrator and Internal Recruiter

HR Focus
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed end to end talent acquisition processes,collaborating with management.
  • Monitored recruitment metrics, identifying trends and implementing best practices to enhance hiring processes.
  • Supported various HR initiatives, including policy development, performance management and employee onboarding
  • Coordinated training programs for employees, contributing to employee skills enhancement and retention.
  • Maintained compliance with HR Legislations.
  • Trained and coached junior staff/ interns
  • Stakeholder management, ensuring relationships are maintained with current stakeholder and building relationships with new partners.


HR Assistant

Esoft Development & Technologies
02.2015 - 05.2017
  • Compilation of reports to management
  • Conduct support activities related to recruitment.
  • Supervise time sheets and maintaining Project management tool
  • Liaise with account managers of clients/vendors and build long term relationships, interact with consultants to ensure their well-being and any related services required by the company’s management.
  • Creating Invoices and sending Statements of Account to clients
  • Drafting contracts between for clients, candidates and vendors
  • Conducting Interviews for specific requirements
  • Responsible for recruiting and maintaining good relationship with existing candidates of the organisation.
  • Performed tasks by applying the policies, rules and procedures of the organisation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Management And Governance

University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -

GED -

Athlone Girls High School
04.2001 -

Skills

Project management

Timeline

Administrative Assistant:Project Management Office - Road Traffic Management Corporation
01.2023 - Current
Senior HR Recruitment Consultant - Milton Resourcing
04.2021 - 12.2022
Recruitment Consultant - Moladira Skills
09.2019 - 11.2019
HR Assistant - Career Staffing (Digistics)
06.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant to HR Manager - The Spagni
02.2019 - 04.2019
HR Administrator and Internal Recruiter - HR Focus
06.2017 - 01.2019
HR Assistant - Esoft Development & Technologies
02.2015 - 05.2017
University of Johannesburg - Bachelor of Arts, Public Management And Governance
04.2001 -
Athlone Girls High School - GED,
04.2001 -
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