Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · United States · Remote

• I am involved in an advisory capacity with Dextego, an exciting start-up that aims to drive AI-based coaching and development for soft and power skills.

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

• In this role, I work in collaboration with the Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to establish the credibility of AIHR as a thought leader in the market. From a day-to-day point of view, this means the role is responsible for the following;
• Establishing AIHR as a credible and leading authority in the market by developing unique insights and points of view,
• Drive original research insights and content that challenges traditional HR and brings new directions to the profession,
• Build our brand by engaging with industry bodies and B2B clients to position AIHR as an HR thought leader
• Contribute to building a world-class product at various touch points such as courses, resources, events, and tools,
• Guide the Subject Matter Expertise activities and focus in alignment with the Product Strategy

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

• I host a monthly podcast called The HR Dialogues that interviews global HR professionals to better understand how they are dealing with the challenges of work: https://thehrdialogues.buzzsprout.com/

Sep 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Thought leader and subject matter expert building the skills required to prepare HR professional for the future. Actively involved in research on OD, Strategic HRM and the Future of Work. Monthly videocast host of The HR Dialogues and co-host of our newsroom series HR Hot Topics, Instructor for our internal e-learning programs within domain of expertise and writer of articles, blogs and opinion pieces. Keynote and panel member at international conferences on topics of SHRM, OD and FoW.

Oct 2019 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Group Human Capital Executive for the Momentum Metropolitan Group. Responsible for the strategic direction of the HC portfolio aligned to business needs as well as managing the centres of excellence (Org Design, Talent, Assessments, Performance, Employee Insights, EVP, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Remuneration); and Human Capital Technologies and systems.
• Partner with executive business leaders, to ensure the optimal leveraging of human and people resources to deliver on business strategy. Operated effectively with limited direction and taking ownership of a budget of more than R100m across multiple regions and teams. Managed an employee complement of 132 employees within the Human Capital division across multiple disciplines. Ability to anticipate issues and propose solutions and deal with crisis situations.

Apr 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Group Executive responsible for the end to end organisational effectiveness centre of excellence portfolio that includes organisational design, talent, performance, employee insights and total employee experience reporting into the Group Chief Operating Officer.
• Work closely with clients and employees to build optimal organizational performance
• Review employee concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategy on a daily basis
• Suggest to management new systems and ideas that would improve efficiency
• Develop/implement action plans to achieve desired performance levels

Jan 2017 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Work psychologist that works within the domain of organisational development, people and organisational architecture in order to help businesses to realise benefits and be more effective. Responsibilities included:
• Responsible for business development and leading consulting teams and engagements across a variety of industries
• Responsible for significant and tangible client impact from all engagements
• Ensured a continuous flow of business from client engagements
• Led cross-functional teams in a collaborative way by providing visionary leadership
• Managed risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule, budgets and quality

Mar 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

Jun 2012 – Apr 2018 · 5 yrs 10 mos

• Responsible for the development of organisational effectiveness and employee engagement products and technologies as well as product innovation and validity/reliability studies. Responsibilities included:
• Drove and managed opportunities from concept to execution aligned to leading research
• Worked under stringent time constraints, always exceeding deadlines and goals
• Developed different strategies to penetrate new market segments
• Highly organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Displays and acts with initiative, integrity, and professionalism

Jan 2013 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Lecturer responsible for the Organisational Behaviour modules at honours and post-graduate certificate level studies.
• Moderator for Talent Management studies for the masters programme as well as Human Resource Development at 2nd year level.

Jul 2012 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• As principal consultant I am responsible for the scoping, design and execution of all people capital consulting projects within the Rocketfuel consulting organisation. This entails the design and development of methodologies, techniques and solutions to meet clients needs as it related to human capital; managing of consulting teams and execution of Rocketfuel strategic objectives.

Jan 2012 – Apr 2016 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Johannesburg

• Responsible for the growth, design and delivery of THRT Human Capital offerings that includes consulting services, training, outsourcing, talent assessments and talent software solutions.
• Promoted collaboration to identify opportunities, share best practices, and solve problems to achieve the objectives
• Continuously identified and executed new opportunities for growth
• Built lasting business relationships through performance and credibility. Developed positive rapport with people at all levels of responsibility
• Demonstrated reliability and dependability for the team, displays self-awareness, collaboration and empathy

Dec 2011 – Dec 2017 · 6 yrs · Johannesburg

• Responsible for the design, execution and facilitation of a Work Readiness Programme for Marketing Honours students to prepare them for the world of work through practical skills and techniques. The programme aims to prepare students for their first six months of work as well as providing a framework for driving their own career aspirations.

Oct 2010 – Jul 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos · Johannesburg

• Leading enterprise wide change intitiatives and assisting organisations to achieve sustainable change capability and building agile and responsive people practices that adds value to the bottom line.

Jan 2009 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Responsible for the delivery of people change implementations across the organisation including people change initiatives related to SAP, ARIS and Banking Legislation requirements.