This document contains the curriculum vitae of Jakobus Arnoldus Meyer, an Industrial Psychologist and Senior HR Manager with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. It details his educational background, including degrees in Personnel Management, as well as his extensive career history managing HR functions and implementing organizational development strategies at various mining companies. It also lists his professional affiliations and qualifications, demonstrating expertise in areas like leadership, change management, and assessments.

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Jakobus Arnoldus Meyer
20 Boekenhout street, Kathu, 8446
Telephone: 083 304 0610
Email: Kobus.meyer@angloamerican.com
ProfessionalProfile
A focused and driven registered Industrial Psychologist and Senior HR Manager with particular
expertise in directing and enhancing organisational development strategies, strategic initiatives and HR
operations within the mining industry. Extremely commercially astute with strong experience across
diverse areas including HR value chain, HR Operations, team leadership, assessments and
interventions. Patient and knowledgeable with the ability to mentor and lead high-performance teams in
line with operational requirements. A fast learner who possesses exceptional communication skills and
encourages collaboration in order to provide superlative business solutions. Versatile and focused, with
strong problem solving abilities and the resourcefulness to deliver consistent results.
CareerHistory
Jul 2015 - Present Senior HR Specialist
Engineering FTE - Sishen Mine
 Managed a core team of 5 HR employees whilst rendering the full HR value chain service including
enabling processes for the Engineering department
2010 - 2015 Principal Organisation Development
Anglo American, Kumba Iron Ore
 Designed, developed and implemented an Organisational Development Strategy and action plan
focusing on Culture, Team Leadership and individual development interventions, including
bottleneck interventions and strategy formulation
 Conducted various comprehensive assessments and recommend appropriate interventions
 Analysed and steered company culture interventions and ensured that company values were
understood and embedded
 Designed and implemented group, team development, and leadership effectiveness and training
 Developed and implemented change management processes
 Managed of team of organisational development specialists and reported on value added
2004 - 2010 Human Resources Manager
Kumba Iron Ore (Sishen Mine)
 Carried out the effective management of the total Human Resources function within Sishen Mine
 Made significant contributions as a member of the Leadership team responsible for the
management of centralised payroll, employee wellness and IR
 Manged HR Consulting teams, the HR value chain and Human Resources Development
 Rendered a management consultation service to the management team of Sishen Mine
 Carried out the effective management of the Hostels, SIVOS and TSHIPI Training Centres
ProfessionalProfile
 Administrative Officer - South African Post and Telecommunication (1984 – 2004)
 Human Resources Manager – Iscor (1999 – 2004)
 Human Resources Consultant – Iscor (1998 – 1999)
 Senior Manager Human Resources Services: Head Office (1995 – 1998)
 HR Manager: Northern Region - South African Post and Telecommunication (1993 – 1995)
 HR Manager - South African Post and Telecommunication (1991- 1993)
 Chief Manpower Officer Human Resources – South African Post and Telecommunication (1989 –
1991)
 Industrial Psychologist - Military Psychological Institute (MPI) (1988 – 1990)

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 Compulsory Military Service (1988 – 1990)
 Senior Manpower Officer Human Resources – South African Post and Telecommunication (1988)
 Psychomotrist Human Resources – South African Post and Telecommunication (1986 – 1988)
Education
MComm Personnel Management
University of Pretoria (1989)
BComm (Hons) Personnel Management
University of Pretoria (1985)
BComm Personnel Management
University of Pretoria (1984)
Matric X7 Subjects Including English and Mathematics
Gerrit Maritz High School, Pretoria (1980)
ProfessionalDevelopment
Certificates:  Senior Management Programme (SMP UP; 1993)
 Personnel Management - Practical
Courses:  Organisation design and restructuring training accredited by University of
Johannesburg (2014)
 Foundation Leadership Programme by Anglo Coal (2014)
 Accredited Culture Team and Individual Development (CTID) facilitator by Thinking
Fusion during (2012)
 Flawless consulting by South African Organisation Development Institute (SAODN)
(2013)
 Advanced coaching by Dr. Caren Scheepers (2013)
 Leadership in the Connection Economy Era programme UFS (2010)
 McKinsey transformation and change leader programme (2008)
 Mentorship and Mentee training by People Dynamic Development (2008)
 Advanced Organisation Development Programme by Sep Serfontein (2008)
 Organisation Development programme at RAU (2007)
 Hermann Brain Dominance facilitator training (2006)
 Adventure Experiential Training –TBI (2006)
 Neuro-Link associate; certified learning Specialist (2003)
 Full Range Leadership (Bass, Avolio) - Train the trainers programme (1999)
 Business Process Reengineering RMC (1996)
Associations:  HPCSA - Registered Industrial Psychologist (PS0026352)
 SARP - Registered Personnel Practitioner (General P3923)
 SVSA- Registered as member (Institute for Industrial Psychology)
 IPB - Registered as a full member (44938) The SA Society of Clinical Hypnosis
 SIOPSA - Associate Member
 Centre for Student Counselling and Development (Unistell Consultants)
 NEUROLINK – Associate
 SAODN - Registered OD practitioner
PersonalDetails
IT Proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Pastel Partner; ERP Systems
Languages: English; Afrikaans
Other: Full/Clean Driving Licence: Code 08
References are available on request