I am a project, operations, and people strategy specialist with over a decade of global experience across South Africa, South Korea, Georgia, and the United States. My work sits at the intersection of operations management, organisational development, and people leadership, informed by a strong foundation in recruitment, education leadership, communications, and cross-cultural collaboration.
I am the founder of Talent Atlas: Business & Career Studio, a consulting platform supporting professionals and small businesses through career transitions and organisational growth. My work includes CV writing and LinkedIn optimisation, personal branding, structured career coaching, rebranding, and hands-on digital marketing. This spans website content, LinkedIn profiles, and Facebook and Instagram platforms. The focus is practical, human-centred, and grounded in credibility rather than hype.
Alongside this, I write for GoodViral, producing research-driven articles that explore social impact, ethical storytelling, systems change, and innovation, with a particular interest in leadership responsibility and mental health awareness.
Previously, as Head of People and Organisational Development at Son’s Edu in South Korea, I launched and led a global HR function, built international recruitment pipelines, and managed people and operations across nine campuses supporting over 7,000 students and more than 100 staff. I also directed global talent acquisition and operations for OrangeCat Global, overseeing creative staffing across Asia, South America, and Africa, while managing brand messaging, digital workflows, and remote collaboration.
At Apsida Life Science, I focused on talent mapping and recruitment for CDMO organisations across the UK, EU, and North America, working in highly regulated environments that required precision, discretion, and process discipline. Earlier roles in academic institutions and NGOs in Europe, Georgia, and the United States strengthened my experience in programme management, education strategy, stakeholder communications, and intercultural leadership.
My leadership style combines structure with empathy. I focus on building effective systems, supporting managers, streamlining operations, and leading projects that align people, purpose, and clear communication.
Global Talent Acquisition & Executive Search
Full-cycle international recruitment across EMEA, APAC, and North America, with strength in strategic sourcing, candidate engagement, interview design, and offer management. Experienced in executive search, market mapping, and profile positioning, including CV and LinkedIn optimisation to strengthen candidate impact.
Organisational Development & Workforce Strategy
Experienced in workforce design, succession planning, performance frameworks, and organisational restructuring. Skilled at aligning people systems with growth objectives, with a strong emphasis on sustainable workloads and mental health awareness within workforce planning.
Leadership, People Management & Team Development
Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop cross-cultural teams in complex global environments. Experienced in building high-performing, purpose-driven teams through clear expectations, supportive leadership, and structured development pathways.
Employer Branding & Strategic Communications
Skilled in shaping employer value propositions and aligning internal culture with external brand messaging. Background in internal communications, content strategy, and storytelling that strengthens recruitment outcomes and organisational credibility.
Learning & Development
Designed and delivered leadership training, onboarding programmes, and professional development frameworks. Strong focus on capacity building, knowledge transfer, and lifelong learning, applied across education, corporate, and consulting contexts.
Cross-Cultural Leadership & International Operations
Led people and operations initiatives across South Africa, South Korea, the United States, and Europe. Comfortable navigating multicultural environments, managing remote-first teams, and operating across legal, cultural, and organisational boundaries.
HR Systems, Recruitment Technology & Digital Tools
Experienced with ATS platforms including Vincere, Bullhorn, and PeopleForce. Advanced user of LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search methodologies, alongside collaboration and delivery tools such as Asana, Notion, and Slack.
Sector Experience
Hands-on recruitment and people strategy experience across education, life sciences (CDMO), animation, publishing, and nonprofit sectors. Adaptable across industries, with a consistent focus on people, purpose, and performance.
I started Talent Atlas: Business and Career Studio to solve a critical problem: bridging the gap between talent and opportunity, for both individuals and organizations.
After years of experience in global talent acquisition, education, and recruitment across four continents, I noticed how many skilled individuals were overlooked simply because their career materials didn't align with what hiring teams and systems were genuinely seeking. This insight fueled our growth.
Today, Talent Atlas operates as a Studio with a dual focus:
Our process emphasizes clarity, confidence, and mental health awareness, ensuring you (or your business) are positioned for the opportunities you truly deserve.