Alana Bako

Psychometrist | Legal HR & Admin | Golden Key Member

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

▪️Registered Psychometrist and Published academic author ▪️Experienced in providing HR and Admin support in the legal field. ▪️PsySSA member - Psychometry Division

Experience

  • Law Offices of Sabrina Li, P.C. (Remote)
    • Admin & HR Lead
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      ▪️ Directing and overseeing all administrative functions for operational excellence. ▪️ Managing HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration and performance management. ▪️ Leading administrative staff, assigning tasks and ensuring efficient workflows. ▪️ Ensuring compliance with legal regulations and internal policies at a senior level. ▪️ Developing and implementing organization policies, contributing to a supportive workplace culture. ▪️ Providing expert guidance and mentorship to staff on administrative procedures and best practices. ▪️ Collaborating with senior management to address operational challenges and implement strategic initiatives. ▪️ Serving as a key liaison between the office and external stakeholders. ▪️ Proactively identifying opportunities for process optimization and organizational enhancement.

    • Legal Administrative Assistant
      Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      ▪️Screening and interviewing prospective candidates for junior positions, e.g. interns and paralegals. ▪️Developing operational policies and employee training material, and maintaining HR records. ▪️Client and employee onboarding and orientation. ▪️Making travel and meeting arrangements ▪️Monthly payroll administration and setting up interviews with potential hires ▪️Daily record keeping and maintaining electronic databases and tracking systems ▪️Monitoring schedules and calendars, remaining cognizant of upcoming deadlines ▪️Creating and organising information, and generate reference tools for easy use by the office. ▪️Managing the firm's current projects and conducting research on its potential business prospects. ▪️Maintaining contact lists, and handling all telephonic and written communication on the firm's behalf ▪️Social media management (i.e. posting material, tracking engagement statistics, and responding to current and potential clients' comments and direct messages. ▪️Assisting with maintaining office resources and office equipment, records, supplies, and other key needs of the company

  • Founder & Executive Director at The Tayana Foundation
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    ▪️Overseeing and guiding various aspects, including but not limited to, operations, financial management, program development, and the coordination of staff and volunteers. ▪️Cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders, ensuring that the organization is effectively positioned to fulfill its mission and achieve its objectives. ▪️Steering the organization towards meaningful and impactful outcomes through a combination of strategic planning, effective resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Academic Tutor and Concessions Facilitator at BrightSparkz Tutors
    Apr 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    ▪️Assisting learners with diagnosed barriers to learning with completing their assessments in the allotted time frame. ▪️Ensuring that neurodivergent test-takers are provided with a conducive environment within which to complete their assessments. ▪️Reporting to school staff concerning test-related performance and making suggestions for potential learning interventions. ▪️Designing instructional content and conducting one-on-one tutoring in Statistics, Psychology, Research, and Mathematics for learners between Grade 3 and Honours level. ▪️Designing, administering, and marking bi-weekly tests for all students as a method of continuous academic evaluation. ▪️Writing monthly reports to parents regarding their child’s performance within class sessions and weekly assessments.

  • Educational Content Editor at Self Employed
    Mar 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    ▪️Developing educational material for teachers, students and corporate organisations. ▪️Creating lesson plans, interactive learning material and assessment activities ▪️Planning primary and secondary school curricula ▪️Editing instructional documents for corporate organisations using Articulate 360.

  • Intern Psychometrist at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
    Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 · 6 mos

    ▪️Career assessment (adolescence, young adulthood, midlife) and qualitative/narrative approaches to career counseling ▪️Specialised training in assessing Aptitude (DAT/JSAIS/SSAIS-R/WAIS/WISC), Interest (SAVII/SDS/MCM), Values (VS), and Personality (JPQ/16PF/MBTI) ▪️Theoretical training on the effects of neurodivergent disorders on the learning experience ▪️School-readiness assessment, My Journey Workshop, WRP, and subject-choice workshops ▪️Test administration, scoring, report-writing, and client feedback ▪️Initial client intake (consent forms, history taking, interviews, appointment confirmations, and other administrative duties) ▪️School-based presentations on subject choice, career options, etc.