PRESENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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.