Deon is a joint founding member of Human Resources Consulting firm, Africa People Advisory Group, which provides a broad range of Human Resources Consulting and Product solutions to clients across sub-Saharan Africa.
EXPERIENCE
Deon was previously employed as a Principal Consultant in the Career business in Mercer South Africa, the leading HR Consulting firm globally. With over 15 years of HR experience, he joined Mercer in 2015 where he headed up the Business Development function for Mercer Africa. His role also extended into the setting up of and management of strategic partnerships with strategically placed firms across key markets in Africa. These relationships extend into local consulting firms and professional, associations. Furthermore, he led a team of Business Development Managers to engage clients across Africa. He also appeared on various Television News inserts and published various articles during his tenure.
Prior to joining Mercer, Deon spent 21 years working in the financial services industry. Most recently, he was the HR Head for HR delivery for a large insurance company in Johannesburg. In this role all HR delivery functions (HR Management, Operations and Learning) reported into him. He was also accountable for the integration of various HR functions at the time.
Earlier, he spent five years as the HR Executive in Africa for a leading financial services organization in Cape Town. In this role he was accountable for the full HR function across seven African markets. His accountability entailed setting up the three-year HR strategy and then driving tactical and operational execution of the strategy. His insight into the African market developed during this period, He has traveled to various African markers on a regular basis and has spent significant time on the ground learning more about the opportunities and challenges.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Deon holds a master’s degree (cum laude) in HR Management from the University of Pretoria