Lena-Mari Josling
Founder and Human Capital Director
Registered Industrial Psychologist, HPCSA PS 011 8893
Cape Town
In a nutshell
Lena-Mari has a strong track record of designing and executing effective and efficient projects, utilising behavioural insights to find workable solutions. She has worked across strategy development, leadership development, business transformation, change management, capability optimisation, digital transformation, organisational design, and learning and development. She also provides strategic consulting that helps organisations navigate complex challenges and achieve their long-term goals.
Experience that shapes the work.
Head of HR
Developed and led HR strategies while improving operational efficiency. Managed talent acquisition, development, and retention programmes, ensuring compliance with labour laws and fostering a supportive workplace culture.
Senior Consultant, People and Culture
Provided advisory support to enhance the effectiveness of the People and Culture team in serving the broader organisation, including restructuring and change management efforts involving complex processes such as Section 189 and Section 197.
Senior Consultant, Capability Lead
Drove organisational design, development, and change initiatives to enhance business efficiency and growth. Strengthened workforce competencies through capability building, aligned with global standards, and helped shape resilient structures and adaptive strategies for evolving market demands.
Head of HR
As project lead for HR initiatives, drove leadership development and organisational culture enhancement. Spearheaded virtual employee engagement, coaching, and performance management while overseeing job profiling, labour relations, recruitment, and policy development.
Senior Change Consultant
Led Agile change management projects. Developed impactful communication campaigns and stakeholder engagement strategies, driving adoption initiatives on an international scale following Prosci methodology.
Qualifications and memberships
- Master of Social Science, North-West University
- PhD candidate, Social Science
- Registered Industrial Psychologist (HPCSA PS 011 8893)
- Prosci Change Practitioner
- Golden Key International Honour Society member
Accredited training and psychometrics
- 16PF Personality Questionnaire
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ)
- APIL SV Learning Assessment
- Cognitive Process Profile (CPP)
- Leading Business Beyond Profit Leadership Development Programme, accredited facilitator
- OHFB Climate Survey accreditation
- Prosci Change Practitioner
Career highlights
- Established and grew a thriving consulting business
- Completed her Master's in Industrial Psychology in two years instead of three
- Received the highest merit in her first year at a major petrochemical employer
- Semi-finalist, Entrepreneur of the Year Competition 2024
Values I live by
“When serving is below you, then leadership is beyond you.”
Work with Lena-Mari and the Katzar team.
Every engagement is senior-led, from the first honest conversation through to delivery.
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