Vice President & Head of HR and Business Enablement

Brenda Talazo is an accomplished C-suite executive, Non-Executive Director, and strategic HR and business enablement leader with more than 10 years of experience driving people strategy, organisational transformation, and business performance. As VP: HR & Business Enablement at Saab South Africa, she leads a broad portfolio of corporate functions including HR, ICT, transformation, communications, facilities, and occupational health and safety. With an MBA and strong executive leadership experience, Brenda is passionate about empowering people, enabling change, building future-ready organisations, and aligning human capital with sustainable business growth. She also serves in key governance roles, contributing to ethical leadership, culture transformation, and long-term organisational impact through strategic vision, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership.