
Johan Benjamin
Recruiter
Salary / Daily rate
Cape Town, South Africa
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Experienced recruiter with 7+ years in talent acquisition and HR management across diverse industries. Proven track record of reducing time-to-hire by 30% through innovative sourcing strategies and managing end-to-end recruitment processes. Specialized in candidate assessment, onboarding facilitation, and building strong talent pipelines for optimal hiring outcomes.
Work experience
Recruiter
Capita
Apr 2025 - Present
1 year 7 months
Cape Town, South Africa
• Screened and shortlisted candidates for various call center roles, enhancing the quality of hires. • Conducted initial interviews, both via telephone and face-to-face, to assess candidate suitability. • Managed end-to-end recruitment processes in alignment with Capita policies, ensuring compliance and efficiency. • Facilitated onboarding sessions, leading to a smoother integration of new hires into the company culture.
Recruiter
ModOps Consulting
Feb 2022 - Jan 2025
3 years
Netherlands · Remote
• Collaborated with the QA team to align training materials with performance metrics, enhancing team efficiency. • Conducted phone interviews to assess candidates' skills and experience, ensuring a strong talent pipeline. • Implemented innovative sourcing strategies, reducing time-to-hire by 30% through effective use of job boards and social media.
Customer Service Representative
Amazon
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
10 months
Cape Town, South Africa
• Resolved customer complaints with empathy, enhancing customer loyalty and encouraging repeat business. • Managed high-stress situations with professionalism, effectively resolving disputes and conflicts. • Improved customer satisfaction by delivering accurate information and timely responses to inquiries.
Student Advisor
Shaw Primary Academy
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 month
Cape Town, South Africa
• Provided individualized and group advising on academic programs, aligning with students' interests and career goals. • Enhanced student retention through personalized guidance and targeted intervention plans for at-risk students. • Coordinated resources across departments to deliver comprehensive support solutions for students in need.
Customer Service Representative
WNS
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
4 years 1 month
Cape Town, South Africa
• Resolved customer complaints with empathy, enhancing loyalty and repeat business. • Managed high-pressure situations with professionalism during conflict resolution. • Implemented a rewards program to strengthen customer relationships and drive repeat business. • Participated in training programs to improve product knowledge and customer service skills.
Education
Alison
Diploma
2022 - 2024
2 years 5 months