Mercer has strengthened its change management practise with a new senior hire.

Mercer, the global consulting firm that also specialises in the financial services industry, has strengthened its change management practise with a new senior hire. 

Dion Groeneweg joins the company as partner, HR transformation and workforce planning leader for Asia, Middle East, African and Latin America. This role was expanded recently to include Africa and Latin America.

Groeneweg previously led his own company, The Cape Group, in Singapore. Before that, he worked with Andersen Consulting and Deloitte Consulting. He brings 25 years of experience in human capital and change management. In his new capacity, he reports to Susan Haberman, talent business leader for growth markets. 

In a statement, Groeneweg said that his immediate focus would be to continue to grow Mercer's profile, especially in workforce planning. 

"Companies have had employee data for some time, but do not always know how to employ it to run their business more effectively. [The firm] can educate companies on how to manage the whole workforce planning process and be more proactive, thinking three to five years ahead," he said.

Mercer has over 20,000 employees based in 42 countries and operates in over 130 countries.