Jessica Dawson
About Candidate
A highly accomplished professional with Post-Graduate Honours degrees in both Psychology and Criminology, both with distinction. Academic excellence is complemented by my role as Recruitment Supervisor at Measured Ability South Africa. In this capacity, I excel in team motivation, operational strategy, and innovating sourcing methods, fostering an efficient and dynamic recruitment environment. With a solid educational foundation and a track record of success in recruitment, I bring strategic thinking, operational efficiency and a results-driven approach to my professional endeavors.
Education
With Distinction. Academic Honours Award. Golden Key.
With Distinction. Golden Key.
With Distinction. Awarded Golden Key recognition for every year in tertiary education.
5 Distinctions
Work & Experience
Leverage social media platforms to identify, engage, and attract top talent for our organization. Enhancing brand, fostering community engagement, and optimizing recruitment processes through innovative social media strategies. Social Media Strategy: Utilise platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook to reach and connect with potential candidates. Content Creation and Curation: Create engaging and relevant content for various social media channels to showcase the company culture, job opportunities, and industry expertise. Candidate Sourcing: Proactively identify and source potential candidates through social media channels, utilising advanced search techniques and tools. Engagement and Networking: Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates, industry influencers, and relevant communities to expand the talent network. Social Media Advertising: Utilise paid advertising on social media platforms to promote job openings and increase the visibility of the company as an employer of choice. Metrics and Analytics: Monitor and analyze the performance of social media recruitment efforts, providing regular reports on key metrics. Collaboration with Hiring Teams: Collaborate with hiring managers and teams to understand their recruitment needs and tailor social media strategies accordingly. Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations in all social media recruitment activities.
Team Motivation and Adherence: Motivate and manage a recruitment team, ensuring adherence to values outlined in the DNA MASA formula for success. Operational Strategy: Develop and implement operational strategies to maximise the teams potential and efficiency. Recruitment Procedure Management: Update and design new recruitment procedures as required, demonstrating a proactive approach to process improvement. Metrics Tracking: Maintain and analyse recruitment metrics to evaluate team performance and identify areas for improvement. Client/Ops Requirement Strategy: Implement a strategic approach to meet client/ops requirements for recruitment and staff supply. Training and Development: Conduct training sessions for the recruitment team, fostering skills development and ensuring continuous improvement. Innovative Sourcing Methods: Introduce and implement new, cost-effective sourcing methods to enhance the recruitment process. Collaboration with Operations: Collaborate with the operations department to efficiently supply the required staff, demonstrating effective cross-functional communication. Turnaround Time and Candidate Quality Monitoring: Monitor turnaround times in recruiting and maintained a focus on ensuring high candidate quality. Market Awareness: Stay abreast of market and industry trends, incorporating innovative approaches to recruitment strategies. Exceptional Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service to clients, contributing to the strengthening of client relationships. Legislation Compliance: Stay up-to-date on labour legislation and client requirements. Communicate changes to the team and operations department, ensuring compliance.