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LUYOLO GEZA

@luyologeza

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EXECUTIVE HUMAN CAPITAL | ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE| TRANSFORMATION DIRECTOR | TALENT ACQUISITION LEAD.

South Africa

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I am an Executive Human Capital, Organisation Development and Change Leader with over 25 years’ experience partnering with Boards, CEOs and executive teams across private, public sector, parastatals and multinational organisations.

My career has focused on leading workforce transformation, organisational redesign, culture change, executive remuneration and leadership development in complex, regulated and unionized environments. I am known for translating strategy into practical people, structure and capability solutions that improve organisational performance, governance and sustainability.

I have held senior leadership roles within global organisations including DuPont (Regional HR Director – Sub Saharan Africa), Sasol Dyno Nobel, Volkswagen Group and General Motors, as well as executive roles within major South African public entities. My experience spans Africa and emerging markets, operating at both strategic and execution level.

I currently engage in executive and / or interim and consulting roles, supporting organisations with:

Organisation design and workforce optimization
Change and transformation programme
Culture diagnostics and employee engagement
Leadership development and succession planning
Human Capital governance and executive advisory

I am open to permanent, fixed-term, interim and advisory engagements. You can reach me: Luyolo.Geza@gmail.com

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Institute of People Management

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)

Appointed to lead South Africa's professional body for HR and OD, executing a strategic growth agenda that strengthened financial sustainability, governance and member value while positioning IPM as a leading voice on the future of work.

Strategy Governance Stakeholder Engagement Financial Sustainability Thought Leadership Event Management Executive Leadership Risk Management

Current

Chief Executive Officer / Founder

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The HR Nephew

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years)

Founded and scaled a boutique HR, OD and change advisory practice delivering organisation design, transformation and people strategy for public sector, SOEs and private clients, driving measurable behavioural and performance change.

Organisation Design Change Management People Strategy Culture Diagnostics Stakeholder Management Advisory Services Project Leadership Client Management

Executive: Human Capital & Organisational Development

Gautrain Management Agency

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Led Human Capital, OD and Change through a post-concession transition, delivering a comprehensive OD & Change framework, organisation reengineering and culture transformation that achieved Top Employer certification (2022–2023).

Human Capital Strategy Change Management Organisation Design Culture Transformation Labour Relations Talent Management Succession Planning Compliance

Group Head: Human Resources

South African Weather Service

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 11 months)

Accountable for full HR, OD and change portfolio in a national public entity, developing and executing group human capital strategy, stabilising labour relations and strengthening HR governance and performance management.

Labour Relations Organisation Design HR Governance Performance Management Talent Succession Employee Engagement Policy Development HR strategy

Regional HR Director

DuPont de Nemours

Jan 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 11 months)

Regional HR Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, providing strategic HR leadership across multiple business units, enabling market entry, restructuring and leadership development aligned to global governance and local contexts.