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Hi, I'm Johanna Mianda van Niekerk 👋

Global Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruitment Operations | HR Technology & Process Improvement

I am an internationally experienced Talent Acquisition professional with more than 12 years of experience delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions across different levels, functions and regions.

My expertise is built on a strong foundation in full-cycle Talent Acquisition, partnering with hiring managers, candidates and business stakeholders to attract and hire the right talent. Over the last three years, I have expanded my focus into global recruitment processes, HR technology implementations and improving the way teams work through better tools, workflows and solutions.

I am a tech enthusiast and creative problem solver who enjoys exploring new ways of working. I am currently developing my skills in AI, automation and platforms such as GitHub to create practical solutions that make Talent Acquisition and HR processes more efficient and user-friendly.

👩‍💼 About Me

  • Based in Düsseldorf, Germany
  • More than 12 years of Talent Acquisition experience across international markets
  • Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment across various levels and business areas
  • International experience supporting teams across 30+ countries
  • Experienced in recruitment process improvement and global tool implementation
  • Passionate about technology, creativity and finding smarter ways of working
  • Exploring AI, automation, GitHub, workflow optimisation and digital solutions for HR

🌍 Professional Experience

My experience includes:

  • End-to-end Talent Acquisition from sourcing through onboarding
  • Recruitment across multiple levels, functions and regions
  • Strategic partnership with hiring managers and business stakeholders
  • Global recruitment operations and process improvement
  • Recruitment technology implementation and adoption
  • Workday Recruiting implementation support
  • Employee referral programme implementation and management
  • Job board and multiposting integrations
  • Recruitment reporting, metrics and KPI development
  • Recruiter training, enablement and change management
  • Process documentation, workflow design and continuous improvement
  • Vendor management and collaboration with international stakeholders

🛠️ HR and Technology Experience

HR and recruiting platforms

  • Workday Recruiting
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Radancy / Firstbird
  • Broadbean
  • LinkedIn Recruiter

Process and collaboration tools

  • Microsoft Power Automate
  • SharePoint
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Canva
  • GitHub and GitHub Actions

Currently learning and exploring

  • AI workflow automation
  • Python-based automation
  • API integrations
  • Automated data collection
  • Digital solutions for Talent Acquisition
  • HR and recruiting workflow optimisation

🚀 Featured Projects

International Job Board Scraper

A GitHub Actions workflow exploring how automation can support Talent Acquisition by monitoring selected job platforms for relevant opportunities across Germany and the Netherlands.

The project reflects my interest in using technology to reduce repetitive tasks, improve efficiency and create better ways of working.

Key areas explored:

  • Automated scheduled workflows
  • Job-search criteria and keyword management
  • Data collection and organisation
  • Workflow troubleshooting
  • GitHub Actions
  • Learning practical automation concepts

HR Workflow Automation Portfolio

A developing collection of ideas and prototypes exploring how technology and automation can improve everyday Talent Acquisition and HR activities.

Potential use cases include:

  • Candidate communication workflows
  • Interview coordination improvements
  • Recruitment reporting automation
  • Job-market monitoring
  • Employee referral administration
  • Recruiter support tools
  • Knowledge-sharing solutions

Talent Acquisition Operations Case Studies

A collection of anonymised case studies highlighting my experience in recruitment operations, process improvement and global implementation projects.

Topics include:

  • Global employee referral programme implementation
  • Recruitment process optimisation
  • Workday Recruiting implementation support
  • International job-board integration
  • Recruitment KPI development
  • Recruiter training and adoption

💡 What I Bring

I combine deep Talent Acquisition expertise with curiosity, creativity and a passion for improving how work gets done.

With extensive experience partnering with recruiters, hiring managers, HR teams, HR technology teams, vendors and global stakeholders, I understand both the people side and operational side of recruitment.

I enjoy exploring how technology can simplify processes, improve user experiences and enable teams to focus on what matters most: connecting great people with great opportunities.

My goal is not just to introduce new tools, but to create practical solutions that are valuable, sustainable and easy for people to use.

🎯 Career Interests

I am particularly interested in opportunities involving:

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Acquisition Operations
  • Recruiting Operations
  • Recruitment Process Improvement
  • HR Technology
  • HR Digital Transformation
  • People Programmes
  • AI and Workflow Automation for HR
  • Creative solutions that improve ways of working

📫 Connect With Me

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  1. talent-acquisition-operations-case-studies talent-acquisition-operations-case-studies Public

    Anonymised case studies in international Talent Acquisition operations, HR technology implementation and recruitment process improvement.

  2. hr-workflow-automation-portfolio hr-workflow-automation-portfolio Public

    Practical concepts and developing prototypes for improving HR and Talent Acquisition workflows through automation.

  3. international-job-board-scraper international-job-board-scraper Public

    An automation project exploring structured job-market monitoring for international Talent Acquisition opportunities.

  4. miandavn miandavn Public