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Jax Connoway

@jaxofalltrades

Virtual Assistant and Mental Health Advocate

Vietnam
English, Afrikaans
About me
Experienced Virtual Assistant / Administrative Professional & Mental Health Advocate. With over 20 years of office support experience, I’ve developed knowledge across multiple industries including banking, legal, imports/exports, retail, tech and government. My current position being in HR and Operations. I am currently situated in Johannesburg, South Africa But beyond that, I’m passionate about mental well-being, neuroscience, and mindfulness. Whether you’re looking for administrative support or a friendly ear to listen, I’m here to help make things a little easier. Let’s connect! ... Read more

Skills

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Proofreading
I will meticulously proofread and edit up to 1000 words
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
I will review and enhance your linkedin profile and resume

Work experience

HR & Operations Business Consultant

Jax Of All Trades • Full-time

Sep 2018 - Present7 yrs 8 mos

Provided remote administrative and social media support to international clients. Managed Facebook accounts and ran paid ad campaigns for a US-based dentist (content creation, event promotion). Managed Facebook ads and event promotion for a US-based surgeon (client-provided content). Basic HR administration support for UK client (employee data management, spreadsheets). Created and managed a rental property listing page in Vietnam (lead generation, commission-based model). Coordinated cross-time-zone communication and maintained high standards of data accuracy and confidentiality. Tools: Facebook Ads Manager, spreadsheets, basic CRM tools.

HR & Operations Administrator

Immersion Group • Full-time

Mar 2021 - Feb 20264 yrs 11 mos

Owned and maintained Zoho People as primary HRIS administrator for 60-person remote consultancy. Managed user provisioning, permission settings, employee data audits, and compliance. Coordinated end-to-end quarterly and annual performance review cycles — tracked scorecards, multi-rater feedback, and submissions. Designed and documented recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding process flows. Prepared payroll reports (new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, leave balances). Served as HR operational point of contact for employees and leadership across HR, IT, Finance, and external partners. Tools: Zoho People, Plutio, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, SharePoint.

Founder & Operations Lead

Declutter Fairy • Full-time

May 2017 - Jul 20181 yr 2 mos

Founded and scaled residential decluttering business from launch to successful sale in 14 months. Managed all operational, marketing, and financial functions. Led client consultations, managed end-to-end project execution (sorting, resale coordination, donation logistics), built marketing strategy, managed finances and invoicing, implemented inventory systems, hired and supervised staff, coordinated online sales channels.