Melissa Jacobs

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About Melissa Jacobs

I am currently a Senior Lecturer at the NW University, focusing on Research, work related well-being, training of prospective Psychometrists, Psychometrics/Psychological Assessment and Human Resources Strategies, as Industrial Psychologist I also specializes in Sport Psychological Fitness, which include the assessment of athletes/players/teams in all sports, sport climate and feedback to sport coaches/management on all levels. My past experience includes 19 years Human Resources, Human Resource Development and Organisational Development, with 11 years at management and specialist level, working at AngloGold Ashanti. Providing leadership on high performance organisational culture, climate alignment and assessment, organisational wellness, talent development, psychometric assessment services, job grading and job evaluation, general HR functions, human resource development and organisational development that have enabled and improved organisation and employee effectiveness within the mining industry/company. Portray strong leadership abilities, further accentuated by a strong value system and an astute work ethic. Have a self-directed approach, takes initiative, rise to challenges and often challenge own abilities. Always tries to stay abreast with new research and developments in applicable areas of interest. Very adaptable to change and often uses it as a driver for excellence. I have a Doctorate in Philosophy degree (Phd – Industrial Psychology) and am a senior registered Industrial/Organisational Psychologist with the HPCSA.