Team
Alma Heiberg

Position
Sales Admin Secretary/PA to Executives
Responsibilities
I handle tender and supplier database registration administration. It is my responsibility to ensure that submission deadlines are met and I work closely with our branch offices in this regard. I do the follow-up calls of tenders submitted and compile the weekly and bi-weekly reports. I also do Sharepoint updates of quotes, tenders and proposals. Also, I help Francois Wilbers and Dedrè Lemmer to manage their diaries and appointments, coordinate their travel arrangements, etc.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
April 2011
Qualifications?
Matric, Secretarial Diploma, Advanced Driving Instructor
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Secretary/PA (insurance/music), Vocal trainer, Advanced driving instructor
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Interaction with other staff
Anel Hanekom

Position
Accountant
Responsibilities
I compile the monthly management reports, pay suppliers, manage debtors and collections and all the other financial related tasks in between!
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In November 2009
Qualifications?
B-Tech (Financial Information Systems)
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Bookkeeper, Accountant
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Investigating tricky queries and finding the solutions
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
I ensure that the clients get their invoices in time and through collections I build valuable relationships with the clients.
Angelique Diedericks

Position
Principal Consulting Psychologist
Responsibilities
I consult with clients to ensure that bespoke solutions are developed and delivered for their human resource challenges with a specific focus on competency based assessments, assessment centres and psychometrics in terms of recruitment, selection and development of employees. I also assist with organisational development issues such as specialised research and surveys related to employee satisfaction, change, health and wellness.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In July 2007
Qualifications?
Master's degree in Counselling Psychology (Cum Laude)
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Psychometrist, psychologist (focussing on career development, recruitment and selection), supervising psychologist (supervising psychometrists), community and skills development project facilitator, lecturer in psychology (focusing on community psychology and wellness), psychologist in private practice.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and individuals, which offers unique challenges and often require creative solutions to successfully address. I further enjoy giving feedback to clients, individuals and groups in terms of the outcomes of assessments, research and surveys and then focusing on the developmental aspects identified from these analyses. My strength lies in the relationship formation and ensuring that through this I get the trust and "buy-in" from people to focus on the outcomes and development areas for the benefit of employees and organisations.
Ashleen Fortuin

...or Ash
Position
Sales Administration Manager
Responsibilities
I assist with tender and database administration and ensure that it meets their deadlines. I update the management report on tenders and proposals submitted and distribute to consultants on a bi-weekly basis. I also compile competency assessment proposals and arrangement of assessments upon acceptance of proposals and assist with Debt Collection.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In June 2008
Qualifications?
National Diploma in Human Resource Management
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Computer Facilitator, Secretary, Despatch Clerk, Personal Assistant
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Working with clients
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
Being friendly with all clients. And portraying a good image of the company by sending quotations immediately upon request and sending reports on time. Or, following up with the clients after sending proposals or tenders, thanking them for the opportunity.
Bregitte Kader

...also known as Bridge, Breggy or Bre
Position
Administration Secretary
Responsibilities
I manage the switchboard function, filing and archiving. I am also responsible for travel bookings and allocate purchase orders to regional offices. I create disbursement worksheets and do debt collecting.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 2008
Qualifications?
Conveyancing Paralegal
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Refunds Cashier and Educarer
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Being in touch with such diverse people and personalities.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
I answer each call in a welcoming manner and handle each enquiry on merit.
Cheryl Topley

...also known as Cherri
Position
Psychometrist
Responsibilities
With regard to the competency and psyhometric assessments we do, I carry out testing and evaluation of clients by means of psychometric measuring instruments such as cognitive tests, aptitude tests, interest questionnaire, personal inventories as well as competency based exercises. Administration, scoring and interpreting psychological measures for selection and development purposes.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 2006
Qualifications?
BPsych; BComm Honours (Industrial Psychology)
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Sales Assistant
What do you enjoy most about your job?
The warm environment within the Work Dynamics "family". Exploring the potential in those who attend assessments. Providing an opportunity to improve their current performance and reach their full potential.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
I ensure that clients have a positive experience on the day of the assessment by putting them at ease and provide a warm and friendly environment resulting in optimal performance. The reports are of high quality and delivered timeously.
Francois Wilbers

Position
Managing Director
Responsibilities
Managing the company, and consulting in all areas of the business
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 1993
Qualifications?
MCom (Personnel Management) (Cum Laude) and MBA
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Regional Manager for a subsidiary company of Naspers, Group Staff Procurement Manager for Naspers, Assistant Director Personnel Systems Development with DPSA, Senior State Administration Officer with the DPSA
What do you enjoy most about your job?
The variety of challenges that consulting poses and identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities.
Frik Nortje

Position
Consulting Psychologist
Responsibilities
My fields of expertise are Organisational Development (OD) and Remuneration consulting. In terms of OD, I focus on organisational change; organisational culture and climate studies; performance management, and customised team development interventions. Remuneration consulting includes job grading and job evaluation, general staff and top executive remuneration benchmarking; customised remuneration research, and selling of P-E Corporate Services Salary Surveys. Ad hoc activities include psychometric evaluations and report writing for various purposes including recruitment and selection; promotions and personal development.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
July 2010
Qualifications?
MA Psychology; MA Occupational Psychology; Working towards MBA
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Psychologist (South African Police Service); Training centre manager (UK), Operations Manager (UK), Therapist, Internal Recruitment Consultant (Reed Global - UK)
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Networking and interacting with clients. Providing personalised and creative services.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
Through the personal interaction I have with clients. Prompt responses and my flexibility in addressing their needs and requirements. I always do follow-up calls after completion of projects to make sure that they are 100% satisfied with our services delivery.
Johan de Goede

When did you start at Work Dynamics and what is your portfolio?
5 October 2011
Lead Consulting Psychologist, Assessments
What can Work Dynamics and its clients expect from you?
My key responsibility is to serve our customers with confidence, in a responsive and versatile manner and through the development of insight. A process of consultation starts with developing a clear understanding of the client's organisation and its specific challenges, needs and requirements. My aim is to deliver tailor made solutions with an unquestionable emphasis on quality.
What are your qualifications?
MComm (Cum Laude)(Industrial Psychology)
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
My career started in 2002, focusing initially on psychometric assessments. Since then, I have worked for a consulting psychologist firm and served as an internal assessment consultant for a construction company. I also ran my own human resource consulting firm, offering a wide spectrum of services: assessments, training and development, coaching, recruitment and selection and general human resource consulting. Two years spent in Sydney, Australia also provided valuable experience - I worked as a talent management consultant, consulting on and delivering large assessment and development solutions to clients in the banking sector.
What excites you about the job?
I am absolutely passionate about people development - ensuring that people with the right skills, abilities, understanding, values, behavior and attitudes are employed at the right place at the right time. People are an organisation's greatest asset and in the final analysis, people provide an organisation with a competitive advantage.
Understanding the needs of our clients and offering solutions that best serve those needs is an aspect of the job that I enjoy. In order for South Africa to be globally competitive, organisation's need to effectively and efficiently produce goods and deliver services. I like making a positive contribution to this process by providing organisations with objective information that will help them to make more informed selection and development decisions.
John Vasicek

...also known as Jono
Position
Sales Consultant
Responsibilities
My main focus is the marketing and sales of national remuneration surveys. This entails new business development, key account management and responding to the needs of our survey community by continuously looking to add other valuable statistics, positions, market trends and technological advancements that seek to improve the quality, application and time spent on meeting their objectives.
These surveys provide clients with current and valuable market data. I believe this to be the "competitive edge" which allows my clients to foster sustainable staff retention capabilities and aids them in their endeavours to attract new talent into their organisations.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
May 2011
Qualifications?
N3 - Business Administration, Certificate in labour relations & recruitment, APSO member
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Senior executive recruitment consultant, Recruitment manager/Team leader, Credit control manager
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Adding value to my client base and networking or prospecting for new relationships.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
Open and consistent communication - I always take the time to explain the process, I regularly report back on progress and strive to ensure that my clients are satisfied. I also focus on the small and fine details that most people forget and offer a positive, energetic approach when engaging with clients or my colleagues.
Magdalena April

or Maggie
Position
Cleaner
Responsibilities
Assist where needed
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 2007
Qualifications?
Grade 10
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Filing clerk at Arbitration Forum
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Interaction with other staff
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
My sandwiches and presentation.
Muniera Abdul Gaffor

Position
Executive: Corporate Services
Responsibilities
As Executive Manager: Corporate Services and Company Secretary, I am responsible for all IT systems, HR administration, risk and financial management as well as compliance to corporate governance.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 2006
Qualifications?
Certificate in Leadership, Leadership & Management Development, Financial Management Diploma, Institute of Credit Management Certificate - internationally accredited, Practical accounting Diploma, Bookkeeping Diploma
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Administration Manager - Denny Mushrooms in Durbanville
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I get great pleasure when there is productivity combined with positive attitude and positive morale. I enjoy the team spirit in our office. The culture has grown to "there is nothing impossible to achieve". It has been hard work but I see the fruits now with my colleagues on board.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
I treat all my clients with respect. I handle problems very calmly. In tough situations my calmness is a contributing factor to my success, where I get the job done promptly, efficiently with a high success rate.
Pumla Williams

Position
General Assistant
Responsibilities
General housekeeping and lunch preparation for the candidates.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 2008
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Retail associate at Edcon
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Serving clients, meeting new people.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
The smile and friendly approach I always give when serving or helping clients or candidates.
Sindi Ndlovu

Position
Head: Assessment Centre
Responsibilities
Running the Cape Town office assessment centre. Psychometric testing and report writing, providing feedback on competency and psychometric assessment results.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
July 2010
Qualifications?
BA Honours Psychology
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Psychometrist, HR assistant
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Helping clients to make better decisions in their recruitment and employee development process through providing psychometric testing.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
By going the extra mile.
Tanja Nicholls

Position
Principal Consulting Psychologist
Responsibilities
I am responsible for the industrial psychology and organisational development projects and I am the regional office manager.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
September 2011
Qualifications?
MA Industrial Psychology (Cum Laude)
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
I was a senior consultant in leadership development and management consulting.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I am passionate about my work and take great pride in it. I am driven to exceed client expectations and aspire to be the best, do the best and deliver the best to ensure business transformation.
Tennille van Jaarsveldt

Position
Psychometrist
Responsibilities
The Psychometry in the PE office and being a support to other regions and WD Psychologists.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
In 2008
Qualifications?
B Psych Hon (Cum Laude), UNISA Psychometry
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Assessment Centre Assistant; Promotional Student Work
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Interacting and meeting with many of individuals, where everyone is unique. With this, "fitting the right person to the job". I believe that we can create a better work environment by selecting competent people for the job - using tools such as competency and psychometric assessments.
How do you make Work Dynamics's clients feel special?
Always adopting a friendly but professional manner and delivering work on time.
Vivian Katisa

Position
Cleaner
Responsibilities
I clean all the offices, make sure the office station is ready for anyone and all the necessary filing.
When did you start with Work Dynamics?
September 2011
Qualifications?
I'm currently studying marketing management.
What did you do before joining Work Dynamics?
Consultant and personal assistant and serving my community.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Getting along with the people I work with and assisting wherever I can.
