Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Wendy Kheswa

Wendy Kheswa

Boksburg
"If you want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful"
Eric Thomas

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented HR professional with a strong passion for recruitment and administration. Utilizing excellent communication skills, developed through a background in obtaining a Degree in BA Media Studies at the University of Venda, to deliver exceptional candidate and employee experiences. Skilled in HR operations management, recruitment coordination, and maintaining precise records. Enthusiastic about further growth and skill development in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Administrator and Recruiter

Goldenacquisitionpromotions
12.2023 - Current
  • Employee Data Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Compliance Management
  • HR Record-Keeping
  • Job Posting and Advertising
  • Social Media Management
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Interview Coordinating
  • Recruitment Reporting
  • Office Administration
  • Data Entry and Management
  • Document Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
  • Served as a knowledgeable resource for all staff members regarding company policies, procedures, benefits, and other HR-related matters.
  • Oversaw hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
  • Boosted employee retention rates, conducting exit interviews to gather feedback and implementing necessary changes.

Radio presenter and news reader

Radio Thohoyandou
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Radio presenter/DJ and news reading

Radio presenter and News reader

Vuwani FM
11.2023 - 02.2023
  • Radio presenter and news reader

Sales Assistant

Pep stores
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Stock Taking
  • Till packing
  • Till operating
  • Floor work

Head Cashier

Villa liza health pharmacy shop
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Till operating and maintainance

waitress

Xolani food corner
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Serving customers and assisting with cooking

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media studies

University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
09-2025

degree

Matric -

Villa liza secondary school
01.2019

Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Marketing management
  • Marketing strategy
  • Team management
  • Social media management/marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Direct sales
  • Recruiting
  • Computer literacy
  • Microsoft office
  • Microsoft excell
  • Microsoft word
  • Competitive analysis
  • Fluent English
  • Punctuality
  • Organizational expert
  • Critical thinker
  • Grievance procedures
  • Human resources information systems
  • Background checks coordination
  • HR policies development
  • Internal communications
  • Compensation analysis
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Workforce planning
  • Exit interviews management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Employee surveys analysis
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Employee engagement initiatives
  • Succession planning
  • Flexible spending account administration
  • Job descriptions creation
  • Career pathing guidance
  • Dispute mediation
  • Performance evaluation expertise
  • 360-degree feedback implementation
  • Benefits administration
  • Diversity and inclusion programs
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Employee relations management
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Health and safety regulations
  • Employment law
  • Team-building activities
  • Employee retention strategies
  • Employee hiring
  • Time tracking and payroll administration
  • Termination documentation
  • Human resources management systems
  • New hire onboarding
  • Recruitment
  • New hire orientation
  • Training development
  • Talent management
  • Employment recordkeeping
  • Complaint handling
  • Pre-employment screening
  • Employee relations
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Applicant qualification
  • Recruitment management

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Xhosa
Advanced (C1)
isiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
TshiVenda
Intermediate (B1)
Sepedi
Intermediate (B1)
Siswati
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

HR Administrator and Recruiter - Goldenacquisitionpromotions
12.2023 - Current
Radio presenter and News reader - Vuwani FM
11.2023 - 02.2023
Radio presenter and news reader - Radio Thohoyandou
01.2023 - 10.2023
Sales Assistant - Pep stores
10.2020 - 01.2022
Head Cashier - Villa liza health pharmacy shop
02.2020 - 06.2020
waitress - Xolani food corner
01.2019 - 01.2020
Villa liza secondary school - Matric,
University of Venda - Bachelor of Arts, Media studies
Wendy Kheswa