Brian N Sibanda
EDMONTON,Alberta
Summary
Bachelor of Arts: Management Degree Strong attention to detail (proofreading, editing, and writing skills). Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills. Excellent time-management and prioritization of duties. Excellent issue resolution skills Knowledge of Indigenous communities and a good cultural understanding. Resourceful and experienced worker offering expertise in customer service, travel coordination and file management. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Coordinator
City of Edmonton, Fleet Services
01.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded internship programs that nurtured young professionals'' growth while contributing valuable skills back into the company.
- Streamlined job posting management across various platforms, increasing visibility to potential candidates.
- Controlled recruitment program by creating marketing materials, deploying recruitment tactics, and building external relationships.
- Managed onboarding processes, ensuring new employees had a seamless transition into their roles.
- Provided ongoing support to internal stakeholders regarding recruitment best practices and legal compliance matters.
- Maintained open lines of communication throughout the entire recruitment process, fostering positive relationships with both candidates and clients.
- Partnered with external agencies when needed to expand the reach of talent pools and improve candidate quality.
- Maintained candidate records using various software and updated information accordingly.
- Supported diversity initiatives, ensuring a fair recruitment process for candidates from various backgrounds.
- Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
- Scheduled and conducted 30 interviews each week.
Program Administration
Government Of Canada
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Implemented staff training initiatives to increase proficiency in trust program administration and compliance.
- Oversaw internship program administration, providing valuable professional development opportunities for participating students.
Administrative Assistant
Government of Alberta
07.2018 - 11.2022
- Economic Development and Trade, Alberta Infrastructure and currently Alberta Health
- Provide support in handling correspondence and other documents for staff including: receiving and distribution of mail, typing and formatting documents, handling outgoing mail and filing
- Assist in travel arrangements and accommodations as required
- Arrange meetings, including issuing invitations, making room arrangements, and distributing meeting materials
- Manage calendars for booking appointments, travel arrangements, and accommodations
- Format and/or edit a variety of documents such as briefing notes, and presentations
- Map, track and document administrative processes to ensure proactive, efficient branch operations
- Enter data into documents such as excel spreadsheets and word tables
- Create, review, and edit action requests (ARs) and associated attachments/correspondence to ensure correct template and format before submitting
- Follow up with team members to ensure AR’s are completed within the appropriate time lines
- Receive and process invoices
- Assisting in monthly budgeting and forecasting.
Office Administrator and Human Rights Officer
GNWT, Human Rights Adjudication Panel
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Planned and instituted specific human rights procedures to uphold cultural, social, and economic rights
- Investigated and analyzed current human rights issues to prepare reports and papers
- Adhering to government legislations & policies while maintaining client confidentiality at all times
- Cultivating solid business relationships with co-workers, which results in tasks to be completed on time
- Initiated joint venture programs with various human rights agencies to implement successful and result oriented programs
- Answering inquiries in a prompt and courteous manner to ensure the highest level of customer service support is delivered on a continuous basis
- Dealt with Indigenous peoples, from offering and attaining translation services – help with new and on going cases
- To cultural engagement workshops, comminute out reach programs and assisting with residential school boards
- Experience working with diverse cultures
- Assess emerging issues and conduct research that might effect the direction a human rights case would go
- Researching resources that would help all parties in the processes and procedures of Human Rights in Canada.
Business Sales Manager
ICE Wireless
10.2013 - 05.2017
- Streamlining day-to-day business & financial operations by managing the store in an effective manner (successfully generated $20,000+ in sales growth within 4 months)
- Increasing business efficiency by screening applicant resumes and coordinating interviews
- Training new team members on business strategies in order to further boost sales and profits
- Completing a full range of duties that includes cash deposits/withdrawals, running credit applications, processing client rebate reconciliation, and performing software installations on networks mainframes.
Office Manager
The Bank of Nova Scotia
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Collaborated with the compliance department to eliminate procedural errors and margin breaks
- Used investment instruments in complex option hedging strategies and trading scenarios, including fixed income and equity securities
- Researched industry competitors and compiled detailed analysis data
- Submitted loan applications to loan underwriter for verification and recommendation
- Developed and maintained relationships with local real estate agents
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed and administered customer loan proposals.
Business Travel Counsellor
American Express
12.2011 - 02.2013
- Generated business growth by quickly preparing flight plans (domestic & international) utilizing all available resources and aircraft capabilities for maximum efficiency
- Maintained a friendly, positive attitude when dealing with distressed passengers
- Booked and managed all business travel arrangements for KPMG, Ernst & Young, Price Waterhouse and Government of Canada employees.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Curtin University
Associate of Science - Exercise Science - International Sports Sciences
Athabasca University, ISSA
Advanced Level High School Diploma -
Mzigwange High School
Skills
- Travel Planning
- Statistical Data Gathering
- Customer Service
- Correspondence Writing
- Office Management
- Business Administration
- Business Planning
- Sales Plan Implementation
- Data Entry Documentation
- Administrative Support
- Process Optimization
- Budgeting
- Resume Screening
- Candidate Sourcing
- Employer Branding
- Data Tracking
- Recruitment Marketing
Languages
Timeline
Recruitment Coordinator
City of Edmonton, Fleet Services
01.2024 - Current
Program Administration
Government Of Canada
11.2022 - 01.2024
Administrative Assistant
Government of Alberta
07.2018 - 11.2022
Office Administrator and Human Rights Officer
GNWT, Human Rights Adjudication Panel
02.2014 - 05.2017
Business Sales Manager
ICE Wireless
10.2013 - 05.2017
Office Manager
The Bank of Nova Scotia
02.2013 - 10.2013
Business Travel Counsellor
American Express
12.2011 - 02.2013
Associate of Science - Exercise Science - International Sports Sciences
Athabasca University, ISSA
Advanced Level High School Diploma -
Mzigwange High School
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Curtin University
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