Virata Shelley

Virata Shelley

Sound Engineer (Contract)

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  • About me

    Senior People Business Partner

  • Education

    • City Varsity

      2006 - 2008
      Advanced Diploma in Post Production Sound Engineering Sound Engineering Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Top student award

    • University of Cape Town

      2016 - 2016
      BSocSci (Hns) in Social Policy & Management Social Sciences First class distinction
    • Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration Business Administration and Management, General First class distinction
    • The University of Edinburgh

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Science (MSc) Human Resource Management First class distinction

      Activities and Societies: Chevening Scholar

    • University of Cape Town

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Social Sciences Psychology and Social Development First class distinction

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honors Society Member

  • Experience

    • Milestone studios

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
      Sound Engineer (Contract)

      Milestone studios is a sound recording studio in Cape Town. The main responsibilities of the role included:- Recording and mixing engineer, recording voice over artists for radio advertisements. - Sound editing and mixing for radio advertisements and documentary films.

    • University of Cape Town

      Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
      Tutor

      The university of Cape Town is South Africa's leading university. The main responsibilities of the role included:- Academic support and teaching to first year students in social work subjects. - Academic assessment and assignment guidance.

    • The Zanokhanyo Network

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

      TZN is a non-profit organisation aiming to transform the workforce by empowering under and unemployed people to realise their potential.The main responsibilities of the role included:- Engaging new businesses partners for client job placements - Maintaining relationships with employer business partners - Project Management of new student engagement programme- Research and development of student programme - Change management to facilitate the merger of the organisation with another NGO - Coordinating job placements for students Show less

      • Business Relationship Manager

        Nov 2015 - Sept 2016
      • Opportunities Coordinator

        Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

      Aug 2017 - Apr 2019
      Recruitment Coordinator

      Amazon Web Services provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.The role included supporting technical recruitment through:- Coordination and scheduling of recruitment activities to facilitate the recruitment process- Ongoing assessment and continuous improvement of the recruitment process - Project Management for recruitment projects and events- Data research, capture, and tracking to monitor recruitment activities Show less

    • Over

      Apr 2019 - Oct 2019
      Recruiter

      Over (now GoDaddy Studio) is a content creation app, facilitating the creation of beautiful designs for websites, social media posts, and email. The role supported the People Operations and Strategy teams through:- Full cycle recruitment for tech and marketing roles- Employee onboarding and wellness initiatives- Analytical, administrative, and operational support to the Head of Strategy - Process mapping, research, market analysis, data analysis, and preparation of reports Show less

    • Prodigy Finance

      Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
      Technical Recruiter (FTC)

      Prodigy is a FinTech company providing education loans for international masters students, to pursue their dream degrees at the world’s best schools.The role included supporting the People function through:- Full-cycle recruitment of tech and non-tech roles- Tech talent recruitment strategies and market analysis to inform these strategies- Project management for People Operations projects

    • Prodigy Finance

      Dec 2020 - now

      Prodigy is a FinTech company providing education loans for international masters students, to pursue their dream degrees at the world’s best schools. Main responsibilities of the role include:- People analytics- Employee wellness and engagement- Payroll- Remuneration and benefits- Leading the Diversity & Inclusion committee - Learning and Development- Performance Management- Organisation Design- Employee Relations- Coaching

      • Senior People Business Partner

        Jan 2024 - now
      • People Business Partner

        Dec 2020 - Dec 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to SQL

      DataCamp
      Jan 2020
    • Chevening Scholar

      UK Government Investments (UKGI)
    • Introduction to Python

      DataCamp
      Jan 2020
    • Project Management: The Basics for Success

      Coursera
      Jun 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Tableau for Beginners

      Udemy
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer counsellor

      Issued by Sunnyside Lodge on Mar 2012
      Sunnyside LodgeAssociated with Virata Shelley
    • Child counsellor

      Issued by Schotsheskloof Primary School on Jul 2012
      Schotsheskloof Primary SchoolAssociated with Virata Shelley
    • Student Social Worker

      Issued by Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital on Jan 2013
      Valkenberg Psychiatric HospitalAssociated with Virata Shelley