Somande Brown Email & Phone Number

Gauteng, South Africa

Flair Talent Management is dedicated to offering bespoke talent management and recruitment solutions for our valued business partners. Our focus is on attracting, identifying, developing, retaining, and deploying talented individuals in alignment with strategic business objectives.We prioritize building enduring partnerships with our clients, placing candidates in positions that enable them to thrive and make meaningful contributions to the organization's success.Our approach centers on personalized engagement, comprehensively understanding each candidate's unique needs and contributions within specialized niche markets. This personalized touch allows us to attract top-tier talent and effectively match them with our clients' requirements.Recognizing the pivotal role people play in every organization, we go beyond job descriptions to grasp the capabilities and skills that drive organizational success. This understanding forms the basis of our tailor-made talent management and recruitment services, crafted to meet the specific needs of each business partner.Our goal is to provide individuals who not only make an immediate impact but also have the potential to grow and excel within the organization, ultimately driving long-term success.Through our talent solutions, we enable our business partners to secure the right people for key roles, fostering business growth and achieving enduring business goals.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Assist organisations with top-quality Finance, and Executive Management talent. Recognised for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Strong ability to drive profits, control costs and achieve continuous process improvement. Successfully motivated, trained, and developed team members to drive profitability in a highly competitive environment.Lead a team of Managers, Recruitment consultants, and Support staff.Overseeing achievement of headcount target and managing staff turnover %.Management of risks associated with hiring e.g., verification, reference, and social media checks.Proactive sourcing for exceptional talent through various methods such as Job portals, LinkedIn, and Chrome extensions.Schedule and facilitate training interventions, and train according to the training needs identified.Coaching, mentoring, and training leaders. Performance management of team by maintaining activity standards to achieve projected targets and target growths.Maintain ethical recruitment standards within the team and brand according to APSO guidelines.Manage effective business processes and cost control to ensure a healthy profit margin.Brand and Group communication strategies and reporting requirements maintained.Monthly analysis of the business unit to maximise profit using reporting tools.Seeking non-traditional and re-evaluating current revenue streams in response to changing market requirements.Branch growth plans and strategies.Overseeing and driving achievement of focus client targets and % repeat business growth.Negotiate fees and business terms with clients. Facilitating and providing solutions to meet client’s needs.Grow business by creatively driving sales and maintaining cost controls.Established a customer-centric focus to build customer loyalty and retention.Maximised revenue by identifying key long-term growth initiatives.Devised marketing objectives and advertising strategies to drive maximum ROI of marketing efforts.

Sunnighill

Led team of Training officers and Training Coordinator.Coordinated, facilitated, and managed training interventions nationally across 9 brands.Prepared engaging, useful course resources and materials, enhancing participant understanding and competence.Maintained comprehensive, up-to-date learning management systems for clear, functional training records.Recruited high-performing external training providers to deliver tailored staff learning and development programmes.Used outstanding communication and planning skills to effectively coordinate various staff training programmes.Manage training budget.Encouraged participation, interaction, and feedback for dynamic adult learning sessions.Developed training programs by means of using expert learning techniques.Measured quality and effectiveness of training programmes.Assessed training needs of individuals and organisations and helped set up programs to meet needs.Defined HR training and development objectives to help teams deliver consistent training across the organization.Grew workplace potential by improving productivity levels, motivation, and job satisfaction.Reviewed and modified course content and delivery based on feedback.Administered course content, schedules, and attendance utilizing a learning management system (LMS).Manage and coordinate mentoring and leadership programmes. Launched and maintained e-learning platformTraining programmes:Recruitment Sales Senior and Executive recruitment consultant trainingSocial Media - Facebook & LinkedIn.comPortal training (Pnet, CareerJuntion, Careers24)Workplace readinessLeadership developmentAFIS and MIE trainingLinkedIn Learnership International best practices within recruitmentSupport staff training programme (customer service, time management, EQ)Coaching and mentoring Talent management tools360 Leadership development surveysBusiness development Resilience trainingHigh-level SourcingHigh-level SalesPredictive Index

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Led a team of Training officers and a Training Coordinator.Created effective training course objectives, course content and all materials.Offered specific training programmes to help employees improve recruitment, sourcing, and sales skills.Planned and led training programmes on staff development.Managed training calendar for the entire fiscal year.Used outstanding communication and planning skills to effectively coordinate various staff training programmes.Analysed each department's training needs and developed new training programmes based on analysis.Provided additional materials to enhance training.Reduced process gaps by effectively training new hires on best recruitment practices.Reviewed and modified course content and delivery based on feedback.Assessed training needs of individuals and organisations and helped set up programs to meet needs.Encouraged participation, interaction, and feedback for dynamic adult learning sessions.

Gauteng, South Africe

Led team of Recruitment Consultants and Support Staff.Managed headcount and staff turnover %.The onboarding process followed.Management of risks associated with hiring e.g. reference checks and social media checks.Scheduled training interventions according to the training needs identified.Created an empowered environment that promotes learning and development.Coaching of recruitment consultants during all aspects of the recruitment process.Maintained activity standards to achieve projected targets and target growths.Driving recruitment business daily, weekly, and monthly towards achieving projected targets and commitments.Managed performance and implemented corrective action through performance turnaround/enhancement processes.Implemented routines and structures to maintain rhythm with driving recruitment activity.Maintained ethical recruitment standards within the team and brand according to APSO guidelines.Managed revenue drivers, efficiency drivers and cost control implemented.Monthly analysis of the business unit to maximise profit using reporting tools.Networking and researching business growth opportunities.Seeking non-traditional and re-evaluating current revenue streams in response to changing market requirements.Application of niche knowledge to identify recruitment and business opportunities.Developed and implemented recruitment strategy based on client needs.Sourced, screened, and interviewed high-level candidate searches.Utilized multichannel sourcing to increase the candidate pool.Implemented team-building activities to enhance positive working environments.

Sunninghill

Employee learning needs identification.Assessed individual needs, talents, and weaknesses to determine and recommend appropriate courses.Developed training material to support (achieve) corporate-level goals.Facilitation (Delivery) of training.Training delivery in line with corporate goals and methodologies.Management of training logistics and coordination (booking rooms, printing material, sending out invites, receiving rsvp's).Ability to exercise correct judgement to deviate from training plan to illustrate points when required.Regular updating of training material in line with new knowledge and new developments.Actively researching best practices in the recruitment industry.Ensuring inclusion of best practice information in all training initiatives.Consistent meeting and exceeding internal client needs.Recording of all training-related activity and the reporting thereof.Training and assisting new staff on all aspects of the recruitment cycle to ensure basics are maintained and performance is optimized.

Gauteng

Resolved complex customer enquiries, disputes, and complaints.Developed open and professional relationships with team members to facilitate effective issue resolution.Inspired teams to achieve or exceed goals through regular motivation, implementing loyalty incentives and facilitating team-building activities.Assisted with team recruitment, interviewing and onboarding.Interviewed potential candidates, taking accurate notes to determine suitability for available positions.Balanced client and candidate needs to achieve outstanding satisfaction ratings.Sourced candidates through social media platforms, validating suitability for available positions.Managed interview process on behalf of clients and candidates, maintaining appropriate confidentiality with both parties.Negotiated contract details, maintaining confidentiality and impartiality throughout.Performed due diligence by contacting candidate references, and safeguarding clients against misinformation.Monitored employee performance, delivering feedback, and coaching to improve skill sets.

Gauteng

Recruitment, labour broking, contract staffing, key accounts management and contract management in FMCG, Retail, wholesale, Manufacturing, Transport / Logistics and Distribution sectors.

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

Specialist in contract employment / Labour broking / Outsourcing.

Certificate, Executive Business Coaching, Coaching

Predictive Index Practitioner

Nqf 7, Management Development Programme For Employment Professionals, Nqf7

Management Development for employment services professionals

Assesor Course

Accredited and registered Assesor

Coashing & Mentoring Course

Advtech Management Toolkit Programme

Accounting Made Easy Course

Facilitator Course

Accredited and registered facilitator

Advtech Mentorship Training Programme

Excel Intermediate 10

Soar!

Leadership Course

B.Soc.C, Psychology

Matric, Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Student Council School & Hostel Colors in Athletics, Netbal and Swimming Academic Colors