Denika Pillay

Johannesburg, South Africa

As a strategic HR and operations leader with 10+ years of progressive experience—8 of which have included executive leadership—I specialise in embedding scalable people systems, governance structures, and performance cultures in VC-backed and hybrid organisations. I help businesses grow with clarity, compliance, and confidence.

What I offer

Fractional C-Level Strategic Support

Fractional CPO/COO support to build scalable HR systems, restructure teams, embed governance, and align KPIs, equity, culture, and compliance. Led B-BBEE gains, due diligence, and people strategy in VC-backed, hybrid firms scaling for growth.

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Experiences

Proven Impact

Held dual CPO/COO roles in high-growth, hybrid orgs. Built KPI systems, bonus frameworks & remote-ready HR. Led governance, Section 189, due diligence & equity planning. Drove B-BBEE gains from Level 4 to 3 via compliant, values-aligned transformation.

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Roles (/)

i.e. Marketing director
i.e. Mentor
Chief People Officer
Fractional COO
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Industries (/)

i.e. Tech
i.e. Education
Information technology (IT)
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions

Africa,
Middle East
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Skills (/)

i.e. Research
i.e. Branding
Organisational Design & Restructuring
Executive-level HR & Operations Leadership
Strategic Planning & Change Management
Governance & Compliance Frameworks
Equity And Incentive Planning
Scalable HR Systems & KPI Design
Performance Management Frameworks
Leadership & Career Pathing For T-shaped Teams
Culture Shaping & EVP Alignment
Cross-functional Collaboration
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Keywords (/)

i.e. Digital nomad
i.e. Ex-Google
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B-BBEE strategy & implementation
Stakeholder and board engagement
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What I offer

Fractional C-Level Strategic Support

Experiences

Proven Impact