Caree-Lee Willard
@caree-leewillard
Senior Talent Acquisition and Business Development specialist driving recruitment and sales results.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Talent Acquisition Consultant and Senior Recruitment Consultant with a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management and a strong background in recruitment, sales and business development.
Over the past several years I have led full 360 recruitment, secured new client accounts, and consistently achieved top-sales and highest-placement recognitions (Top Sales Consultant 2019, 2020; Deal Closer / Highest Placement 2019–2021).
My experience spans corporate HR (Mercedes-Benz South Africa), agency recruitment (ProfilePersonnel), HR systems (SAP, ATS/HRIS, Bullhorn/Salesforce), and HR digitalisation projects including SharePoint and MS Teams implementations.
I bring strong stakeholder management, contract administration, compliance and analytical reporting capabilities, combined with business development, negotiation and presentation skills, and a demonstrated commitment to improving talent processes and client outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition Consultant
ProfilePersonnel
Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Manage full 360 recruitment and business development for an HR recruitment agency, securing new client accounts and delivering placements that consistently met sales targets and client retention goals.
Graduate Trainee HR Administrator
Mercedes Benz South Africa
Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 5 months)
Provided HR administrative support including recruitment, contract drafting, MIE/criminal checks, and HR systems data management during a graduate development contract, ensuring procedural compliance and timely reporting.
Production Quality Administrator
Mercedes Benz South Africa
Apr 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 3 months)
Executed production and quality administration tasks including data capture, SAP purchasing support, time study projects and coordinating training sessions to improve production reporting accuracy.
Lay Counsellor
Lifeline Counselling Centre
Apr 2014 - Apr 2014 (0 months)
Provided lay counselling and confidential client screening across age groups and trauma situations, and assisted with interview processes and data capture for the centre.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Clarendon Girls High School
Matric (Exemption), General Secondary Education
Completed Exemption Matric pass at Clarendon Girls High School.
UHUniversity of Fort Hare
Bachelor of Social Science, Social Science
Completed a Bachelor of Social Science degree at the University of Fort Hare.
MMManagement College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Human Resource Management
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management through MANCOSA.
Lifeline/Masithethe Counselling Centre
Certificate in Personal Growth & Counselling, Counselling
Completed a Personal Growth & Counselling course and served as a lay counsellor.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (East London Plant) Training
Professional Training Certificates, Professional / Workforce Training
Completed in-house training including Advanced Plant training, LEAD (Leading Yourself), and Managed Integrity Employment Certificate.
Microsoft
Microsoft Office / Visio Certificate, Information Technology
Completed Microsoft Office Visio and Microsoft Office package training.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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