A Visionary in HR Strategy & Leadership Development

Dr. Dewald Scholtz is a highly accomplished HR leader, business psychologist, and organisational development expert with over 30 years of global experience across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and China. His expertise lies in HR transformation, talent management, leadership development, and corporate change strategy.

With a background spanning multinational corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions, Dr. Scholtz has successfully led large-scale transformations impacting thousands of employees and business leaders.

202,000+

10+

Countries led major HR & change projects

employees impacted in HR transformation projects

50+

organisations restructured & optimised

Academic Excellence & Professional Certifications

A strong foundation in Business Psychology, Leadership, and HR Strategy.

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) – Industrial Psychology

University of Johannesburg / Atlantic International University

2012

• Dissertation: The Development of a Personality-Based Risk Assessment Instrument

• Specialised in organisational psychology, leadership behaviour, and workforce development strategies.

• Research focused on psychometric assessments & leadership evaluation models.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand

1996

• Dissertation: The Identification of Entrepreneurial Traits and Their Psychometric Measurement

• Concentrated on HR strategy, corporate leadership, and organisational change management.

• Developed frameworks for succession planning and talent optimisation.

Master of Arts (MA) – Psychology

University of South Africa (UNISA)

1994

• Dissertation: The Facilitation of Self-Actualisation

• Focused on behavioural psychology and leadership decision-making.

• Applied psychological principles to workforce engagement and cultural transformation.

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management

University of Johannesburg

2001

• Electives:

  • Information Economy

  • Information Systems

  • Internet Infrastructure

  • WWW Enterprise

• Gained expertise in HR information systems, data-driven talent assessments, and workforce analytics.

With 30+ years of experience, I have led large-scale HR transformations, restructured organisations, and developed high-impact leadership programs across global industries.

Driving Organisational Transformation & Leadership Excellence

Organisational Transformation & Leadership Strategy

Role: Global HR Transformation Lead | Business Psychologist

Industry: Mining | Energy | Finance | Consulting

• Led global HR restructuring projects impacting over 30,000 employees

• Designed & implemented executive leadership coaching programs

• Developed high-impact talent pipelines for multinational corporations

Large-Scale Change Management & Workforce Optimisation

Role: Director of Organisational Development | Change Management Consultant

Industry: Telecommunications | Manufacturing | Public Sector

• Spearheaded merger & turnaround strategies, increasing efficiency by 17%

• Implemented HR digitisation & AI-driven assessment tools

• Led company-wide cultural transformation & restructuring

Career Timeline

• Designed and implemented global HR strategy for a multinational company.

• Led organisational effectiveness & cultural transformation across multiple business units.

• Developed group-wide talent management & leadership programs.

• Change management lead for strategic restructuring initiatives.

International HR Strategy & Organisational Effectiveness Lead

Sea Harvest (Multinational Fisheries Group)

2018 – 2020

HR Talent Management Lead

GWK (Agricultural Sector)

2017

• Developed team development & talent management programs.

• Implemented leadership coaching and competency frameworks.

• Improved workforce engagement & succession planning.

Project Management Lead Consultant

Murray & Roberts (Mining)

2015-2016

• Established a Project Management Office (PMO) to oversee HR projects.

• Created competency frameworks and talent alignment strategies.

• Optimised HR structure for better workforce planning and management.

Senior Faculty & Course Leader

Westford University College

2023 - present

• Facilitates MBA & Doctoral-level courses in Business Psychology, Leadership, and Organisational Development.

• Leads curriculum development for executive leadership programs.

• Guides doctoral research projects and provides mentorship to future industry leaders.

Owner

DTS Psychology

2001 - Present

• Established and managed a specialised business psychology consultancy focused on HR transformation, leadership coaching, and organisational development.

• Developed and implemented psychometric assessments for leadership selection, employee engagement, and workplace culture optimisation.

• Provided executive coaching and talent management solutions to Fortune 500 companies, government institutions, and multinational corporations.