Sinako Njikelana

Executive administrator/Project Co-ordinator

People Operations Manager – Umuzi.org
Aug 2022 – Mar 2023
Johannesburg, South Africa · Remote

Key responsibilites of the role at Umuzi organisation:

• Employee Value Proposition – make proactive suggestions that show an awareness of the work culture, considering context and budget, around how to improve the work experience for the staff member.
• Recruitment – ensuring good hiring processes and practices are followed across Umuzi’s teams and departments.
• Recruiting & hiring new employees – this includes writing and posting job ads, reviewing resumes, pre- screening candidates, administer skill tests, interview applicants, discuss benefits & compensation and make employment offers.
• Onboarding and Offboarding – working with the Marketing function, to improve the onboarding process with a goal of creating emotional connections with the staff and celebrate their new employment at Umuzi as well ensuring processes are well defined and followed by all managers for onboarding and offboarding.
• Paperwork admin – Managed HR systems & processes within the organisation such as SageHR & Airtable, to track employee performance, work with managers to oversee employees’ objectives and key results processes for their roles, overseeing the promotion of employees, renewing of yearly contracts and remuneration.
• Organisational culture and employee wellness – proactively to create opportunities and help the staff members to thrive in the Umuzi work culture and support them with wellness initiatives.
• Performed other related duties as required.

Human Resources Administrator – Every Nation  Rosebank Church
Feb 2018 – Jul 2022
Johannesburg, South Africa · On-site

Key responsibilites of the role at Every Nation Rosebank church:

• Proactively addressed the needs of staff members by providing timely and accurate information on a variety of HR-related topics.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date employee records in various formats, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and contributing to the smooth functioning of HR operations.
• Collaborated closely with the HR manager throughout the entire hiring process, from screening resumes and conducting interviews to onboarding new hires, contributing to the successful recruitment and retention of top talent.
• Teamed up with the Training Department to develop, organise, and deliver engaging training sessions for staff members and congregants, enhancing their knowledge, skills, and understanding of relevant topics.
• Offered comprehensive administrative support to multiple departments, including Human Resources, Finance, and Marketing, handling a wide range of tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing correspondence, ensuring the smooth operation of departmental activities.
• Performed other related duties as required.

Adminstrator and Personal Assistant – Every Nation Braamfontein Church
Sep 2015 – Dec 2017

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa · On-site

Key responsibilites of the role at Every Nation Braamfontein church:

• Managed the daily administrative tasks, including documenting meeting minutes, maintaining
organised filing systems, conducting financial reconciliations, and overseeing operational activities to ensure the smooth functioning of the church.
• Assimilated new and current congregants in the church database and attended to enquiries.
• Provided comprehensive executive support to the senior pastors, effectively managing their calendar, email correspondence, and travel arrangements, while also offering administrative assistance to ensure their focus remains on spiritual leadership and pastoral care.
• Created graphic communications and designs for the church media team.