Lisa Daniels

Results-driven 360 Recruitment Consultant and Talent Acquisition professional with 10 years recruitment experience across agency and in-house environments, supported by a broader career in business development, HR, operations, sales, marketing and training. Experienced across engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, mining, IT, telecommunications, finance, hospitality and corporate sectors. Strong end-to-end capability spanning business development, client acquisition, vacancy qualification, sourcing, talent mapping, executive search, headhunting, interviewing, assessment, offer negotiation, onboarding and client account management.

Commercially minded and relationship focused, with strong stakeholder management, recruitment technology and AI-enabled sourcing capability.

Recruitment Specialist at PowerPoint Lifestyles (Pty) Ltd (2025-02 – 2026-06)

• Led full 360 recruitment across multiple sectors, partnering with clients and business units to define hiring requirements, recruitment strategies, job requisitions and interview processes.
• Managed approximately 20–30 live vacancies per month and delivered recruitment from sourcing and advertising through screening, interviews, assessments, references, offers, onboarding and post-placement follow-up.
• Sourced specialist, technical and executive talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, networking and proactive headhunting.
• Recruited across engineering, manufacturing, IT, finance, HR, logistics, healthcare, hospitality and corporate environments, including senior roles such as CFO, HR Director, Head of Cyber Security and Data Scientist.
• Generated approximately 3–5 new client relationships per month through LinkedIn outreach, networking, referrals, email campaigns and cold calling; supported fee negotiations, proposals and service agreements.
• Conducted reference, background and verification checks through MIE and LexisNexis; maintained confidential candidate records in line with POPIA and supported compliance requirements.
• Supported the CHRO with offer preparation, onboarding, contract management, HR documentation, audits, tenders, policy-related activities and employee development initiatives.
• Maintained recruitment KPI and performance reporting, monitored activity against targets and deadlines, and contributed to continuous improvement of recruitment processes.

Recruitment & Operations at KPI Consulting (2024-03 – 2025-01)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition together with office operations, stakeholder engagement and client liaison.
• Conducted candidate screening, interviews, onboarding and new-staff induction; supported performance management and KPI monitoring.
• Mentored interns coordinated training implementation and delegated operational tasks to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Managed day-to-day recruitment and office administration, scheduling, documentation, reporting and workflow coordination.

Regional Talent & Training Manager at Tradeway Marketing Agency (2023-04 – 2023-12)

• Designed, developed and delivered training programmes and content to enhance brand ambassador capability and performance.
• Led in-field and internal recruitment drives, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, quality control and talent development.
• Built candidate profiles for castings and partnered with brands, universities and other external stakeholders.
• Mentored Ford interns and managed regional training operations using classroom, on-the-job, mentoring, workshops, roleplay and e-learning methodologies.

National BDO | IT Recruiter at Tych Business Solutions (2022-03 – 2023-04)

• IT and Generalist agency recruitment
• Bulk recruitment and recruitment of Persons with Disabilities in conjunction with various in-house and external recruitment and talent projects.
• Served as the primary contact point during negotiations with potential clients, acquisitions and candidates.
• Established development activities to support internal growth metrics.
• Collaborated with Marketing and Sales to unify outreach efforts around consolidated strategies.
• Managed and actioned various Digital Marketing and Social Media Marketing to create and increase brand awareness and to facilitate and align with business development efforts.
• Sourcing of candidates, screening CV's and interviewing potential candidates.
• Reference checks and interview prep of candidates.
• CRM and Trello Board client and candidate management.
• Analyze and advise on investment opportunities with business growth potential.
• Represent Company at industry and community events and offer products and services to potential partners and clients.
• Engage customers and build connections to drive long-term sales.
• Administration, candidate marketing and research.
• Training and managing of Interns.

HR, Recruitment & Operations Coordinator at Steel Fabrication & Contract Services (2021-01 – 2022-02)

• Partnered with clients to define recruitment strategy and hiring requirements across engineering, manufacturing, IT, finance and commercial sectors.
• Sourced specialist talent including engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, safety professionals, IT specialists and finance professionals.
• Managed multiple live vacancies to strict delivery timelines; conducted talent mapping, proactive headhunting and pipeline development for niche roles.
• Delivered consultative recruitment solutions aligned to workforce objectives and supported day-to-day operational and recruitment administration.
• Managed financial administration including supplier invoices, outstanding payment follow-up, payment reconciliation and expense tracking.

Business Owner & Consultant at Independent Business Consultant / E-commerce Venture (2018-01 – 2024-12)

• Operated an independent e-commerce venture, Luxe Brand Oline, from Apr 2018 to Dec 2021 alongside consulting and recruitment-focused work.
• Managed client engagement, digital marketing, social media branding, sales strategy, pricing, supplier relationships and day-to-day business operations.
• Used market, consumer and competitor research to identify opportunities, improve product positioning and support revenue growth.
• Developed commercial, business development, stakeholder management and customer relationship skills through independent business ownership and consulting activity.

Regional Recruitment & Operations Manager at Retail Solutions Recruitment (2016-12 – 2018-12)

• Managed approximately 150 full-time and casual employees across regional operations, including recruitment, scheduling, workforce planning, training and performance management.
• Sourced, interviewed, onboard and trained staff; assessed staffing needs against forecast demand and changing market conditions.
• Developed operational and client-specific SOPs to improve efficiency, service delivery and compliance.
• Conducted disciplinary hearings, represented and chaired matters at the CCMA, and liaised with unions on employee and labour-relations matters.
• Managed operational and financial administration including supplier invoices, payment follow-ups, reconciliations, expense tracking and workforce records.

Marketing Manager | HR & Recruitment at Steel Fabrication & Contract Services (2012-10 – 2016-11)

• Developed and executed marketing campaigns, monitored competitors and identified opportunities to increase revenue, brand awareness and market share.
• Supported branding, trade shows, company events and strategic meetings; managed administration and CRM activity.
• Managed HR and recruitment activities including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, staff training, development, scheduling and payroll administration.
• Supported employee relations, labour matters and day-to-day operational requirements.

Territory Field Marketing Manager at Samsung Electronics South Africa (2007-01 – 2012-05)

• Oversaw approximately 100 retail stores and regional offices within the assigned territory, supporting field operations, retail execution and commercial performance.
• Managed and serviced dealer, retail, call-centre and regional head-office networks including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Virgin Mobile and Cell C.
• Recruited and supported promotional/support staff and delivered regular product-knowledge and merchandising training.
• Used SWOT analysis, competitor reporting, retail mapping and demand forecasting to support territory plans, budgets and sell-through/sell-out objectives.
• Recommended process improvements based on data analysis and strengthened relationships with retail and channel stakeholders.

Sales Coordinator / Corporate Sales Executive at Nashua Mobile (2000-01 – 2006-11)

• Managed and developed corporate accounts in line with company sales objectives, supporting account growth and customer retention.
• Coordinated sales resources, schedules and deadlines and assisted management and sales teams with operational priorities.
• Managed CRM administration, meeting minutes, board and sales