Laren Ramkhelawan

Lead - Organisational Change Management

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

With over a decade of experience leading transformation, I specialise in crafting change strategies that are not only effective but deeply human-centered. My journey has been rooted in helping organisations evolve—whether through digital transformation, cultural shifts, or operational redesign—while keeping people at the heart of every initiative. I’ve led enterprise-wide change programs impacting thousands of employees, improved customer satisfaction & employee engagement scores, and built change capability from the ground up. My approach blends strategic insight with empathy, ensuring that change is not just managed—but embraced.

Experience

  • Organizational Change Manager at JSE
    Mar 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

    I am a certified experienced Change Manager and accredited through the PROSCI institute of Change Management. I specialise in leading strategic change management initiatives such as IT, new products, agile transformation, HR, risk, mitigation & compliance, as well as acquisitions & mergers, I have 21+ years of combined working experience. My expertise lies in successfully partnering with senior executives and management to proactively address business issues pertaining to human resources development, organisational development planning, and employee engagement and productivity. Skilled in supporting and consulting diverse key stakeholders through business and individual development and growth, change management, acquisition, group dynamics, human resources management, organisational development, and leadership.

  • Manager, Change and Adoption at Standard Bank SA
    Dec 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Standard Bank (9 yrs)
    • Change Manager, Customer Channels
      Sep 2013 - Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Manager, Performance Consultant
      May 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Team leader
      Mar 2008 - Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos