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Executive Assistant
Afrinov (Pty) LtdExecutive Assistant
Mar. 2025 - Jul. 2025Gauteng, South AfricaA multidisciplinary firm providing engineering and project management solutions across Africa. I supported the Operations Director with admin, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination. Key achievements and demonstrated skills: ▪️Calendar & Inbox Management: Enabled 95%+ attendance at critical meetings by managing a demanding global schedule. ▪️Communication & Correspondence: Reduced approval turnaround by 40% through consistent, high-quality drafting. ▪️Project & Task Management: Cut task follow-up time by ~30% using improved Excel-based tracking. ▪️CRM & Data Management: Led CRM rollout that enhanced cross-functional efficiency and enabled better decision-making. ▪️Travel & Expense Coordination: Coordinated travel for 10+ executives with zero booking errors and improved reimbursement time by 3 days. ▪️Recruitment & HR Support: Joined interview panels and probation reviews, improving hiring and onboarding in a 50+ person team. I’m passionate about keeping things running smoothly so leaders can focus on what matters most. If you're building something fast-paced and need reliable support, I’d love to connect.
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Digital Fingerprint (Pty) LtdExecutive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Mar. 2025 - Jul. 2025Gauteng, South AfricaA business optimisation firm focused on improving systems, processes, and performance for clients across sectors. I supported the CEO with planning, communication, and daily operations. Key achievements and demonstrated skills: ▪️Calendar & Inbox Management: Managed a global executive schedule with near-perfect accuracy, ensuring priority meetings across time zones ran without conflict. ▪️Administrative Operations: Streamlined onboarding and supply workflows, cutting operational delays by 40% across internal teams. ▪️Communication & Correspondence: Drafted internal and external communication that reduced back-and-forth edits by 50% and maintained brand tone. ▪️Recruitment & HR Support: Processed applications and supported onboarding, helping reduce vacancy turnaround and improve new hire experience. ▪️Project & Task Management: Coordinated multiple team deliverables and deadlines using Asana, enabling smoother cross-team collaboration. I thrive in environments where I can bring structure to growing teams. If you're looking for someone who can jump in, get things done, and keep operations flowing, let’s connect.
Talent Manager
MultiChoice GroupTalent Manager
Nov. 2021 - May. 2024South AfricaMultichoice is a leading entertainment company in Africa. As part of the Talent Management team, I supported recruitment, employee engagement, and strategic HR initiatives across departments. Key achievements and demonstrated skills: ▪️Recruitment & HR Support: Reviewed job applications and supported onboarding, helping to reduce hiring turnaround time by 30%. ▪️Communication & Correspondence: Wrote press releases and created branded internal content that improved engagement and ensured messaging remained clear and consistent. This role strengthened my ability to support people-focused initiatives in a large, fast-paced organisation and deepened my understanding of talent development and cross-functional HR support.
Receptionist
Growthpoint PropertiesReceptionist
Oct. 2020 - Jun. 2022South AfricaVaal Mall is a major retail centre in Gauteng. In this part-time role, I supported front desk operations, marketing campaigns, and event coordination across the mall’s retail environment. Key achievements and demonstrated skills: ▪️Marketing & Content Support: Assisted with in-mall activations and campaign data capture, contributing to improved targeting and a 20% increase in foot traffic. ▪️Administrative Operations: Managed supply orders, processed onboarding documents, and maintained filing systems to ensure smooth daily operations. ▪️Project & Task Management: Used Trello to track marketing and event deliverables, enabling the team to meet 95% of campaign deadlines. This role developed my ability to multitask across customer service and marketing, while strengthening my eye for detail and commitment to supporting team-wide success in a high-traffic environment.
Service Controller (Technical Administrator)
Nashua VaalService Controller (Technical Administrator)
Jul. 2013 - Dec. 2017South AfricaProvides office automation and IT solutions across the region. As Technical Administrator, I managed service bookings, supported technicians, and maintained operational flow within the service department. Key achievements and demonstrated skills: ▪️Administrative Operations: Handled high volumes of service calls and bookings, supporting over 10 technicians and ensuring a smooth daily workflow. ▪️Project & Task Management: Maintained ISO documentation and processed annual change requests to support compliance and improve efficiency. ▪️Finance & Bookkeeping: Managed EFTs, purchase orders, and petty cash for major service accounts, including Sasol, ensuring accurate reconciliation and payment processing. ▪️Recruitment & HR Support: Assisted with technical staff onboarding and maintained organised filing systems for job specs, logs, and workshop records. This role sharpened my ability to manage multiple workflows, support technical teams, and uphold service excellence within a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.

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