Nicci Strauss
@niccistrauss
Aspiring recruiter with strong administrative and communication skills.
What I'm looking for
My name is Jayden Strauss, and I am an aspiring recruiter with a passion for connecting talent with opportunities. I have gained valuable experience in recruitment and administrative roles, where I have honed my skills in candidate sourcing, interviewing, and client management. My journey began with a solid educational foundation at Hoërskool Jeugland, where I excelled in subjects like Computer Application Technology and Visual Design.
Throughout my career, I have worked with various organizations, including Benclo Recruitment and Treasure Trove Personnel, where I have taken on roles such as Admin and Lead Recruiter. My responsibilities have included searching for candidates on platforms like LinkedIn, managing telephone queries, and conducting interviews. I pride myself on my ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring a successful recruitment process.
In addition to my professional experience, I am a quick learner and a problem solver, always seeking challenging opportunities to further develop my skills. I am fluent in both English and Afrikaans, which allows me to connect with a diverse range of individuals. I am excited about the future and look forward to contributing to an organization that values growth and collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Recruiter
Treasure Trove Personnel
Feb 2025 - Present (6 months)
Led recruitment efforts as a freelancer, focusing on candidate sourcing via LinkedIn, managing telephone queries, and typing CVs. Handled marketing, filing, cold calling, candidate follow-ups, and interviewing, while being proficient in Microsoft and ChatGPT, and also creating a client base.
Recruitment Coordinator
RCC
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Coordinated recruitment efforts by searching for candidates on Executive Placement and LinkedIn, handling telephone queries, and typing CVs. Managed marketing, filing, cold calling, candidate follow-ups, interviewing, advertising, and backups, while being conversant with Microsoft and using ChatGPT.
Recruiter
Benclo Recruitment
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)
Responsible for searching for candidates on Executive Placement and LinkedIn, conducting telephone queries, and typing CVs. Performed marketing, filing, cold calling, candidate follow-ups, interviewing, advertising, and backups, while being conversant with Microsoft.
Admin/Payroll Number
Ljab
Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)
Managed administrative tasks including Hubdoc, Xero, Simple Pay, Payroll, and Sage Accounting. Utilized Excel for various financial and administrative functions.
Education
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Hoërskool Jeugland
Matric, General Studies
2021 - 2021
Completed Matriculation at Hoërskool Jeugland in 2021. Studied a range of subjects including Afrikaans HL, English FAL, Mathematics Literacy, Life Orientation, Computer Application Technology, Visual Design, and Hospitality.
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