🌍 People Operations & Recruitment Operations Specialist for scaling and remote businesses.
I help companies build structure behind hiring, onboarding, HR operations, and team workflows — especially in fast-moving environments where things can quickly become messy without the right systems in place.
Over the last 15+ years, I’ve worked across startups, recruitment environments, and global businesses supporting teams across the UK, US, Europe, Middle East, and South Africa.
My work has included:
✔ Recruitment Operations & ATS setup
✔ Hiring workflow design & optimisation
✔ Onboarding process improvement
✔ HR Operations & People processes
✔ Documentation & SOP creation
✔ Stakeholder & hiring manager support
✔ Workflow organisation and operational structure
✔ High-volume recruitment coordination
✔ Operational support for scaling teams
I’ve worked with ATS, HRIS, onboarding, documentation, and workflow management systems to improve visibility, structure, and team efficiency.
I’m naturally operationally minded and enjoy bringing clarity, consistency, and scalable processes into growing businesses.
If you need someone hands-on who can improve operational flow, support hiring processes, and help teams work more effectively together, I’d love to connect.
Marike S.
Recruiting & Human Resources | Human Resources Consulting, HR Policy
Cape Town, South Africa
$30/hr$30 per hour5.0 (2) 3 jobs $60 total earnings
I bring 12 years of retail banking experience specialising in Human Capital consulting, talent acquisition and employee relations. I partner with leaders across Sales, Distribution and Enablement to deliver strategic HR solutions that strengthen capability and support business goals.
As a trusted HC consultant, I drive succession planning, performance management and leadership development through coaching and first‑line support. I provide robust ER guidance, including preparing charges, enquiry documentation and supporting initiators to present cases confidently and in line with policy.
My talent background includes leading end‑to‑end recruitment, advising hiring managers on strategic hiring and redesigning TA processes to improve efficiency and compliance. I prioritise respect, integrity and proactive communication to build positive, productive work environments.
If you’re looking for a strategic partner to elevate your talent and HC initiatives, I’m ready to collaborate and create meaningful impact.
Phillicia M.
Strategic HR Leader, Global Talent Acquisition (Tech, Eng, Marketing)
Performance-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 20+ years of global experience—and a genuine passion for connecting exceptional people with the right opportunities. I’ve helped companies across the US, Europe, Latin America, and beyond build high-performing teams, with a special knack for finding marketing, sales, and engineering stars. If you’re looking to tap into South Africa’s dynamic talent pool—or cost-effective markets like India, Pakistan, or the Philippines—I’m your go-to expert.
I understand highly complex role specifications and have successfully filled positions up to the C-suite level, ensuring even the most critical and nuanced searches are handled with precision. I blend speed, agility, and smart workflow automation to deliver results fast—without ever compromising on quality.
My secret sauce? An engaging candidate experience that keeps your brand top of mind and top of inbox for top-tier talent. Whether you’re scaling a startup or expanding globally, I bring deep market insight, hands-on sourcing, and a dash of fun to every search.
Let’s make hiring your new favorite part of business—together!
Sihle B.
FDA Supplement & Formulation Consultant | Regulatory Compliance
Cape Town, South Africa
$120/hr$120 per hour5.0 (15) 33 jobs $10K+ total earnings
Your product may be technically sound, but are the formulation, label, documentation, manufacturing requirements, and regulatory requirements all aligned before you commit to production?
I help dietary supplement brands, manufacturers, startups, and Food & Beverage companies identify technical and regulatory gaps before manufacturing, retail submission, Amazon launch, or commercialization.
I’m an MSc Food Scientist, active PhD researcher, and Product Development consultant with 5+ years of FMCG/food industry experience across Food & Supplements, Product Formulation, Product Development, Food Science, Regulatory Compliance, Label Compliance, and Technical Documentation.
My role is to bring the scientific, technical, quality, and regulatory pieces together so you can make informed product-development decisions before costly changes are required.
PRODUCT FORMULATION & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
I support new product development and existing-product improvement, including:
- Product Formulation review, optimization, and reformulation
- Dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, functional foods, Food & Beverage products
- Ingredient evaluation, dosage assessment, compatibility, and optimization
- Recipe Development and formulation troubleshooting
- Nutrition and composition evaluation
- Product Stability, shelf-life considerations, and formulation feasibility
- Manufacturing, scale-up, and commercialization considerations
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & LABEL COMPLIANCE
I provide technical and regulatory assessments for products targeting the US and European markets, including:
- FDA and European regulatory assessments for Food & Supplements
- Label Compliance reviews of Supplement Facts, Nutrition Facts, ingredient declarations, allergens, and applicable claims
- Regulatory risk assessment and identification of compliance gaps
- Review of formulations and labels against applicable regulatory requirements
- Scientific assessment of ingredients, dosages, product positioning, and supporting evidence
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION, QUALITY & MANUFACTURING
I can also review the technical foundation behind a product, including:
- Technical Documentation & product specifications
- Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and supplier documentation
- Ingredient and raw-material specifications
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control considerations
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and documentation
- Contract Manufacturing and supplier-related technical support
- Traceability and manufacturing documentation
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
My Research & Development background allows me to approach formulation and product-development questions from a scientific perspective, drawing on Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering, Scientific Research, and Nutrition.
This is particularly useful when a product requires more than a basic label check or formulation review and the underlying technical rationale, ingredient evidence, stability, or manufacturing considerations also need to be examined.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Depending on the scope, I provide a structured technical assessment that can identify:
- Formulation and ingredient concerns
- Labeling and regulatory gaps
- Documentation deficiencies
- Stability and manufacturing considerations
- Areas requiring additional scientific investigation
- Practical recommendations and next steps
I start by understanding your product, target market, development stage, manufacturing pathway, and available documentation. I then assess the relevant technical and regulatory components together rather than treating the formula, label, and documentation as isolated pieces.
The objective is simple, identify important issues while they are still practical and cost-effective to address.
If you are developing a supplement, reviewing an existing formulation, preparing a label, evaluating ingredients, working with a Contract Manufacturing partner, or preparing a product for the US or European market, send me your formula, label, product brief, specifications, or technical documentation.
I’ll assess the scope and identify the key technical and regulatory priorities for the next stage of development.
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