Stanley Ngcobo holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in Leadership & Finance from the Management College of South Africa (MANCOSA), as well as two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Zululand in South Africa, one in Industrial Psychology & Communication Science and another (with honours) in Industrial Psychology. He also holds two diplomas from the Business School of the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, one in Strategic Human Resources Management and another in Strategic Leadership & Management Development.
He began his professional career after completing his first university degrees as a Senior Communications Officer at a government agency for communications and information, and then as National Public Affairs Manager at Total Oil SA. In both roles, he was responsible in particular for developing and implementing communications strategies, media relations and crisis communications to improve the public image of the respective organisation and to increase the effectiveness of internal and external communications.
The next step in his career led him to HR management, where he became Senior HR Consultant & Psychometrist at Telkom SA, responsible in particular for organising and conducting assessments, internal assessment consulting and psychometric candidate evaluations. He continued his development in HR management, first becoming Regional Human Resources Manager and then Group Talent Management Specialist, both at the Nedbank Group.
As his expertise grew, Stanley Ngcobo also took on increasing management responsibilities. He became Senior Human Resources Development Manager at Ithala Development Financial Corporation (IDFC), Head of Human Capital in the Retail Division of the Sanlam Group and finally Organizational Development Specialist at the Momentum-Metropolitan Group, responsible for talent and performance management for over 5,000 employees, including talent identification and psychometric (executive) assessments, performance appraisals, talent resp. executive development and succession planning, change management as well as the promotion of leadership and cultural measures. Over the course of more than 25 years, he has developed into a top HR expert with extensive leadership experience.
He is a certified strategic HR Leader from the Academy to Innovate HR, a certified Talent Economist from People-Lens Global Associates, as well as a full member of the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP), the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Society for Industrial & Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA).
Stanley Ngcobo has a solution-oriented mindset and a focus on achieving results. Thanks to his diverse experience in various environments, he is able to deliver effective and goal-oriented outcomes. He is your Expert in the fields of HR & Leadership Consulting, Personnel & Organisational Development, Talent Management, psychometric Assessments, Change Management & Culture Transformation, as well as HR Governance & Risk Management.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Leadership & Finance, Management College of South Africa (MANCOSA), South Africa
- Bachelor of Arts (with honours) in Industrial Psychology, University of Zululand, South Africa
- Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Psychology & Communication Science, University of Zululand
- Diploma in Strategic Human Resources Management, Business School of the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa
- Diploma in Strategic Leadership & Management Development, Business School of the University of Stellenbosch
- Certified Strategic HR Leader, Academy to Innovate HR
- Certified Talent Economist, People-Lens Global Associates
- Full Membership in:
- South African Board for People Practices (SABPP)
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA)
- HR & Leadership Consulting
- Personnel & Organisational Development
- Talent Management
- Psychometric Assessments
- Change Management & Culture Transformation
- HR Governance & Risk Management
- Organisational Development Specialist at Momentum-Metropolitan Group, responsible for talent & performance management for over 5,000 employees, with particular responsibility for talent identification & psychometric (executive) assessments, including 360-degree feedback, performance appraisal, talent/executive development & succession planning, change management, as well as promotion of leadership & cultural initiatives.
- Head of Human Capital for the Retail Division of the Sanlam Group, responsible in particular for HR strategy & leadership of the HR team, supporting business development through professional HR management, providing comprehensive HR services (recruiting, policies, procedures, performance & talent management, training programmes, mentoring, coaching, etc.), compliance, cultural development, as well as collaboration with stakeholders.
- Senior Human Resources Development Manager at Ithala Development Financial Corporation (IDFC), responsible in particular for the development & implementation of training programmes, performance appraisals & career development plans, increasing employee engagement, search & selection of personnel, implementation of HR strategy & compliance with legal regulations, HR metrics & reporting, as well as ensuring effective HR service delivery along the entire HR value chain.
- Group Talent Management Specialist at Nedbank Group, responsible in particular for developing & implementing talent management strategies & programmes, building a diverse & strong talent & succession pipeline, identifying & promoting high potentials, monitoring & analysing talent metrics, psychometric assessments & performance management, employee development & training programmes, searching for & selecting new talent, employee retention, as well as succession planning.
- Regional Human Resources Manager of the Retail Division of the Nedbank Group, responsible in particular for personnel search & selection, personnel development & budget control, creation & implementation of training plans, performance management, mentoring, coaching, talent management, succession planning, equal employment opportunities, payroll accounting, compliance with legal regulations & guidelines, as well as representation of the company in conciliation & arbitration proceedings.
- Senior HR Consultant & Psychometrist at Telkom SA, responsible in particular for organising & conducting assessments, internal assessment consulting, psychometric candidate evaluations, interview guidelines, preparing employment contracts, analysing internal training needs, supporting performance management, exit interviews, etc.
- National Public Affairs Manager at Total Oil SA, responsible in particular for developing communication strategies, maintaining relationships with the media & interest groups, press conferences, media briefings, creating communication materials, public relations, etc. to improve the company's public image.
- Senior Communications Officer at a Government Organisation for communication & information services, responsible in particular for developing & implementing communication strategies, media relations, crisis communication, etc. to improve the organisation's public image and increase the effectiveness of internal & external communication.
Walks in nature, football, jogging, meditation, spiritual music & devotions, voluntary & community work.
11 Burford View Road, Broadlands, Mount Edgecombe
4068 Durban/South Africa
Email: southafrica@insecogo.com
