Ria Macpherson is the Group HR Manager at Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC), where she leads the Group’s human capital strategy across operations in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. With more than 20 years of HR experience in mining, engineering, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality, she brings extensive expertise in workforce planning, organisational development, and people management.

 

Ria is recognised for her ability to align HR practices with business strategy, driving high-performance teams, employee engagement, and long-term workforce resilience. She plays a central role in supporting DGC’s growth as a leading provider of industrial services and asset integrity solutions across the continent.