Amanda Nell Email & Phone Number

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

• Manage a recruitment team of four (plus) recruitment consultants. • Create recruitment proposals for clients. • Meet with potential clients to discuss new vacancies. • Draft a job description according to client requirements. • Advertise vacancies on numerous recruiting platforms.• Create social media advertisements on design software i.e., Canva. • Source suitable candidates for clients.• Utilise different recruiting and social media platforms to find applicable candidates according to job specifications.• Search and screen candidates using PNet, LinkedIn and SimplifyHR.• Conduct salary benchmarking• Schedule and conduct interviews• Compile interview guides• Conduct background checks via MIE i.e., reference, credit, criminal and qualification verification checks• Contact candidate to extend the offer.• Maintain recruitment tracking sheet • Liaise with client and accounts department to ensure that placements are invoiced and paid according to agreements. • Ensure that all supporting documents are kept to date.• Ensure that all processes are kept relevant.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Technically train Consultants within the niches of Finance, IT, Engineering and Supply Chain, on a proven methodology that ensures placements are successful and less stressful for both the client and candidate. My training consists of, but is not limited to, the entire recruitment cycle from first interview to on boarding of a candidate with a client. At desk (one on one) training sessions as well as facilitating group training sessions.• Training of new Recruitment Consultants• Provide constructive feedback to Managers on action plans on improving performance• Conduct GAP analyses • Weekly and monthly reporting to Training Manager• Arrange and facilitate Cold calling / Motivational sessions in branch (Ex: Themed cold call marathons)• Plan and facilitate Refresher courses on pressing topics / shortfalls identified in a specific area / branch• Revise and update all training modules on Powerpoint as well as TalentLMS• Facilitation of various Training Courses:o Advert writingo Sourcing Candidateso Telephonic screeningo Interviewingo Reference checkso Matchingo Securing and arranging interviews – Sendoutso Typing of CV’so Prime / Debrief candidateso Salaries Cold / Warm callingo Job spec qualification• Financial sector knowledge:CA(SA); CIMA (CGMA, CMA, ACMA, FCMA); Risk; Audit - both internal and external (CIA); Tax; Costing roles (ABC and standard costing) as well as compliance roles with SOX, IFRS, GAAP etc• IT sector knowledge:C#, Java and PHP developers; web and windows developers, Sql, Business analysts in IT, including IT managers and support functions. More recently IT sales and infrastructure.• Engineering skills:Engineers within the Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Civil, Industrial and Supply Chain field.• Additional Training Courses:Support Staff - Time Management and Goal SettingBusiness Development TrainingSourcing – Social Media

London Area, United Kingdom

Divisional Manager – M& E Blue Engineering (UK) (Feb 2022 – May 2023)Manage a team of 360 Recruitment Consultants specializing in the M&E Blue Engineering sector in the UK.• Train and develop staff on the tools required to be a successful Recruiter• Manage day to day activities according to KPI’s set out to be achieved• Provide assistance in planning a Recruitment Consultants desk and activities in order for them to reach their set KPI’s• Provide support and guidance in process management to close a deal / score• Weekly individual meetings with team members to provide guidance and planning assistance• Create a fun working environment that promotes high productivity and outstanding performance• Strategic involvement in the branch in to provide market insight and identifying big players in the market• Approaching the big players in the market in attempt to win over their business• Monitor efforts of Recruitment Consultants to bring major players onto our books• Drive marketing initiatives to attract candidates and clients to the business• Reporting on individual and team performance• Setting individual and team targets and manage progress• Initiate and drive incentives focused on producing needed activity / outcomes

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Manage a team of 360 Recruitment Consultants specializing in the Engineering sector placing Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Civil and Industrial Engineers.• Manage a team of 5 Recruitment Consultants and 1 Researcher (Candidate Consultant)• Assisting Consultants in placing Engineers in various sectors - Manufacturing, Mining, Logistics, FMCG, Financial Services, Automotive, etc. • Target setting monthly, weekly and daily• Assist and train Consultants in the following:o Advert writingo Sourcing Candidateso Telephonic screeningo Interviewingo Reference checkso Matchingo Referralso Presenting candidates to clientso Securing and arranging interviews – Sendoutso Typing of CV’so Priming candidateso Debriefing candidateso Salary negotiationso Placing of candidateo Marketing candidates - Cold / Warm callingo Job spec qualificationo Shortlistingo Constant networkingo Relationship management• Performance management on an individual approach• Leave management• Commission reports• Monthly target tracking and reporting (Achieved VS Committed)• Coaching and mentoring of junior staff members• Motivational sessions / activities• Manage morning meetings (Production, reporting, planning, motivational etc.)

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Technically train Consultants within the niches of Finance, IT, Engineering and Supply Chain, on a proven methodology that ensures placements are successful and less stressful for both the client and candidate. My training consists of, but is not limited to, the entire recruitment cycle from first interview to on boarding of a candidate with a client. At desk (one on one) training sessions as well as facilitating group training sessions.• Training of new Recruitment Consultants• Provide constructive feedback to Managers on action plans on improving performance• Conduct GAP analyses • Weekly and monthly reporting to Training Manager• Arrange and facilitate Cold calling / Motivational sessions in branch (Ex: Themed cold call marathons)• Plan and facilitate Refresher courses on pressing topics / shortfalls identified in a specific area / branch• Revise and update all training modules on Powerpoint as well as TalentLMS• Facilitation of various Training Courses:o Advert writingo Sourcing Candidateso Telephonic screeningo Interviewingo Reference checkso Matchingo Securing and arranging interviews – Sendoutso Typing of CV’so Prime / Debrief candidateso Salaries Cold / Warm callingo Job spec qualification• Financial sector knowledge:CA(SA); CIMA (CGMA, CMA, ACMA, FCMA); Risk; Audit - both internal and external (CIA); Tax; Costing roles (ABC and standard costing) as well as compliance roles with SOX, IFRS, GAAP etc• IT sector knowledge:C#, Java and PHP developers; web and windows developers, Sql, Business analysts in IT, including IT managers and support functions. More recently IT sales and infrastructure.• Engineering skills:Engineers within the Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Civil, Industrial and Supply Chain field.• Additional Training Courses:Support Staff - Time Management and Goal SettingBusiness Development TrainingSourcing – Social Media• Checkster (Reference Checking System)

Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Liaise with line managers who are recruiting to understand the job spec, their department’s / culture, and overall recruitment needs.• Serve in an advisory capacity to assist in identifing recruitment requirements.• Advertise vacancies by drafting and placing adverts.• Investigate / use social media to advertise positions and attract candidates.• Liaise with agencies regarding recruitment needs / positions.• Receiving and reviewing applications, and creating a shortlist of candidates that match the job spec.• Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job.• Set up interviews with suitable applicants, and advise agencies or candidates of any specific interview requirements (interview assessments etc.).• Conduct interview assessments (personality assessment, Excel assessment etc.).• Conduct the interview - you may be required to interview the candidate on behalf of the line manager, or sit in on the interview lead by the line manager.• Creating a short list of suitable applicants and conducting all relevant checks (reference, qualification etc.) to assist management in making the right decision.• Once a suitable applicant has been identified you will be responsible for negotiating offers and finalising contracts.• Ensure that the appointed applicant has all the relevant starting information for his/her first day.• Setting up and putting a recruitment database into place.• Review current recruitment procedures and policies, put new procedures and policies into place.• Training and mentoring the Recruitment team on best recruitment practises and methodologies – proactive recruitment, matching, pre interview screening, interviewing techniques, salary negotiation / closing skills, reference checks etc.• Advise management and the Recruitment team on new and innovative ways to advertise and find applicants.• Investigate new job boards and advise management on suitable places to advertise vacancies.

Midrand

* Involved with the full Recruitment Process from sourcing to placing in the financial sector. * Target setting and monitoring personal performance. * Advert writing to attain suitable candidates. * Sourcing of skilled Candidates. * Telephonic screening of candidates. * Interviewing of candidates face to face. * Background checks on candidates. (References, confirmation of employment and MIE Kroll checks.) * Matching of candidates to job specs .(Referrals). *Presenting candidates to clients and securing and arranging interviews .(Sendouts). * Typing of CV’s into the Communicate Format. * Priming candidates prior to interviews. * Debriefing candidates after the interviews. * Salary negotiations. * Placing of candidate. * Constant communication with candidates and clients. * Marketing of qualified candidates into suitable organisations. Cold / Warm calling. * Job spec qualification. * Shortlisting of top candidates suited to the vacancy. * Constant networking with candidates and clients. * Relationship management with clients and candidates.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Marketing), Marketing Management

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