Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
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Mmalenyalo Galane

BBBEE Expert - Skills Development, L&D, EE & DEI
Midrand,GP

Summary

I am a highly accomplished executive with 20+ years of experience in Learning & Development, BBBEE, Young Talent Programmes, D&I, Employment Equity and Skills Development.

I have worked in various sectors, and have therefore engaged with different SETA's. I understand the landscape, and how it impacts industry. I have been in the forefront of many Gazetted decisions pertaining to Skills Development.


I have consistently delivered exceptional results through strategic leadership and innovative problem-solving. Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams, developing and implementing successful business strategies, and driving significant revenue growth.


I am seeking a challenging executive leadership opportunity to leverage my skills and experience to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages

Work History

Snr DEI - Skills Development & Employment Equity

Heineken Beverages
06.2024 - 03.2025
  • Responsibilities at FNB, Engen +
  • Heineken’s BBBEE Framework
  • DEI Strategy & Execution
  • Accelerating Education Programmes
  • Learning & Development
  • Skills Development Strategy & Execution
  • Board Papers & Presentations
  • Disability & LGBTQ+ Forum
  • Employment Equity Chair (i.e., target setting, EE plans & DOL relations)
  • DEI Ambassador for South Africa and Heineken International SA
  • Heineken’s BBBEE Framework

National Skills Development Manager

Engen Petroleum
03.2018 - 06.2024
  • Responsibilities at FNB +
  • Social & Ethics Board Paper & Presentations
  • Disability Programmes for Skills Development & Employment Equity
  • Member of SAPIA
  • Bargaining Unit Relations
  • Young Talent Programmes Management (i.e. Graduate Programme, Learnerships, Artisans etc)
  • Engen Bursary Programme (internal & external)
  • Engen’s BBBEE Framework
  • Inform Capability Management & Related Policies
  • Internal Programme Moderation & Assessment
  • Head of Global Learning Centre in KZN
  • Learner experience expert

Skills Development Manager (CoE)

FNB
01.2014 - 03.2018
  • Skills Development Strategy & Execution Management
  • Audit Verifications
  • WSP/ATR submissions for InSETA & BankSETA
  • Financial Services Charter
  • Skills Development: Provision of subject matter expertise (QCTO, DHET, DTI, NQF, HCE, LRA, SETA, etc.).
  • Skills Development Business Advisory
  • Board Papers (Human Resource Management Committee)
  • Management of the BBBEE Scorecard for 35,000 employees
  • Represent the Bank in various Industry Forums
  • Partnerships Employment Equity, CSI & Transformation
  • BankSeta L&D Board member
  • Policy Drafts
  • Diversity and Inclusion support.
  • Developed strategies and best practices to promote and foster diversity and establish an inclusive and welcoming work environment. - Disability Projects with EE Manager

Learning & Development Manager (Business Banking SA)

Standard Bank of SA
10.2012 - 01.2014
  • L&D 6D’s expert and application
  • Programme Design & Development, including eLearning
  • Budget Management
  • Young Talent Management
  • Learning Matrix and Paths for all Business Banking roles
  • Employment Equity Plans and execution for Business Banking SA (i.e. Women and Disability strategies)
  • Skills Dev plans/strategy and execution for Business Banking SA (including WSP/ATR)
  • Business Banking Academy Development & Execution
  • Recruitment, Selection & Assessment

Human Resources – Generalist, Assessment Centre Programme Coordinator, Learning & Development Consultant, Learning & Development Snr Consultant

Deloitte
05.2008 - 09.2012
  • Employee Relations (ER)
  • Payroll
  • Management & Coordination of SAICA and related programmes
  • Board Exams support and campaigns
  • SAICA and SAIPA CPD Management
  • Recruitment
  • Learning & Development for Support Functions
  • Assessment Centre Coordination
  • CPD and OPQ Assessment
  • Policy Drafts
  • TIPP & TOPP Programmes

Education

Masters - Strategy & Inclusive Innovation

UCT – Graduate Business School
12-2026

Advanced Certificate - Management – Oil & Gas

Duke CE – Rhodes Business School
01.2020

Post Graduate Diploma - Management (Business Administration)

Wits Business School
01.2017

BPsych Certificate - Counselling & Psychological Assessments

Wits University
01.2011

BA (Hons) - Industrial Psychology

Wits University
01.2007

BA - undefined

Wits University
01.2005

Skills

BBBEE Policies

References

Cathlin Millward (Head of Talent & OD)  Engen & Heineken

Godfrey Thete (Head of BBBEE) Engen Petroleum

Milly Maroga (Corporate Affairs Director) Heineken

Accomplishments

Skills Development Award - FNB

Business Banking Academy - Standard Bank

Employee's Children Scholarship & Bursary - Engen

Community Learnership & Apprentice Programme in KZN - Engen

BBBEE Successful Audits

Additional Information

Personal circumstances, that also led to my relocation from Cape Town, have kept me away from Corporate SA and the workforce for a few months, but I am now ready to get back to work, and do what I enjoy most.

Timeline

Snr DEI - Skills Development & Employment Equity

Heineken Beverages
06.2024 - 03.2025

National Skills Development Manager

Engen Petroleum
03.2018 - 06.2024

Skills Development Manager (CoE)

FNB
01.2014 - 03.2018

Learning & Development Manager (Business Banking SA)

Standard Bank of SA
10.2012 - 01.2014

Human Resources – Generalist, Assessment Centre Programme Coordinator, Learning & Development Consultant, Learning & Development Snr Consultant

Deloitte
05.2008 - 09.2012

Advanced Certificate - Management – Oil & Gas

Duke CE – Rhodes Business School

Post Graduate Diploma - Management (Business Administration)

Wits Business School

BPsych Certificate - Counselling & Psychological Assessments

Wits University

BA (Hons) - Industrial Psychology

Wits University

BA - undefined

Wits University

Masters - Strategy & Inclusive Innovation

UCT – Graduate Business School
Mmalenyalo GalaneBBBEE Expert - Skills Development, L&D, EE & DEI