THEA PELSER
Talent And Learning Professional
Pretoria
Summary
Dedicated talent and learning professional with 15 years experience in the financial services industry. Has history of meeting company strategy and goals, utilising consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organisational brand.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Associate Director Learning
PwC
Johannesburg
10.2007 - Current
- Africa-wide role. I collaborate with colleagues from across the African continent.
- Seconded to global firm for two different projects.
- Collaborating with HR to drive talent agenda.
- Innovation initiated and implemented: Blended learning delivery project design, development, delivery and driver for all offices in PwC Africa. Estimated saving of ZAR500 000 in the first year. Presented results at the HR & L&D Innovation and Tech Fest in Johannesburg during Aug 2019.
- Best practice curriculum management: Curriculum for staff servicing private and entrepreneurial companies showcased as best practice in PwC global network of firms during 2014, along with 2 other countries.
- Innovating on learning delivery: piloting, implementing and roll-out learning technology tools (virtual classroom – Centra and WebEx). Saved ZAR300 000 in direct costs during pilot phase in 2010.
- Curriculum design, development, management for executive and manager development.
- Learning design, development, and facilitation.
- Involved with the delivery of the firm's digital upskilling.
- Learning management with emphasis on reporting.
- Driving the roll-out of coaching learning.
- Skills development for the firm.
- Manage internship programme.
- Manage team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
Education Training Development Practitioner (ETDP)
SANDF
Pretoria
06.2003 - 10.2007
- Research, instructional design, development and facilitation of learning programmes on statutory intelligence.
- Curriculum development, conducting outcomes-based assessments and the moderation thereof.
- Management of learning programmes.
- Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
- Acted with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote culture of company.
Staff Officer for Quality Assurance
SANDF
Pretoria
01.2000 - 05.2003
- Manage the combat readiness system (quality assurance) for units under command of the Headquarters.
- Manage the deployment of all Army Intelligence members.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete preparation for deployment on time.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports, instructions and documents.
- Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
- Acted with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote culture of company.
Staff Officer for Information Management
SANDF
Nelspruit, Pretoria
11.1993 - 01.2000
- Management of tactical Information analysis and information gathering systems. Recognised by Army Headquarters as the best information gathering system in the country.
- Analysis of information by means of collation, evaluation and interpretation.
- Liaised for other security institutions, researched and prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and briefings for the Office Commanding.
- Resolved problems to improve operations.
- Manage team of employees, learning and professional growth of employees.
- Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Acted with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote culture of company.
Trainee
SANDF
George
01.1993 - 11.1993
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with commanders (supervisors) and fellow trainees.
- Volunteered for tasks to learn as much as possible.
- Attended a series of training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques and the organisation.
- Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced and uncertain environment.
- Acted with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote culture of company.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Henley Business School
Johannesburg 03.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Human And Social Science (PPE)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria 01.2004 - 11.2012
National Diploma - Education, Training And Development (OB ETDP)
Institute of People Development (IPD)
Johannesburg 03.2008 - 06.2010
No Degree - Military Training
SANDF (Military Training)
Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Postmasburg 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Calvinia
Calvinia 01.1988 - 11.1992
Skills
Leadership
Strategy
Talent and Learning management
Executive development
Project management
Instructional design and Design Thinking
Financial Management
Wellbeing and coaching
Data analysis and visualisation
Volunteering
- Tshwane Chess Management (responsible for the clothing portfolio): Jan 2015 to Feb 2022
- Centurion SPCA: 2009
Hobbies
Reading
Crafting
Hiking
Timeline
MBA - Business Administration
Henley Business School
03.2021 - Current
National Diploma - Education, Training And Development (OB ETDP)
Institute of People Development (IPD)
03.2008 - 06.2010
Associate Director Learning
PwC
10.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Human And Social Science (PPE)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2004 - 11.2012
Education Training Development Practitioner (ETDP)
SANDF
06.2003 - 10.2007
No Degree - Military Training
SANDF (Military Training)
04.2001 -
Staff Officer for Quality Assurance
SANDF
01.2000 - 05.2003
Staff Officer for Information Management
SANDF
11.1993 - 01.2000
Trainee
SANDF
01.1993 - 11.1993
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Calvinia
01.1988 - 11.1992