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Craig Spradbury

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Strategic HR executive with global experience in diverse industries.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a job that offers a dynamic and collaborative company culture, challenging responsibilities, and opportunities for career growth. I am particularly interested in roles that allow me to utilize my strategic thinking, global HR management, and transformation expertise to drive positive change and contribute to organizational success.

I am a strategic Human Resources executive with extensive operational experience gained in diverse, matrixed, and decentralized organizations across North America, EMEA, and Australia. I operate at a strategic level, aligning HR practices with business objectives to drive effective employee engagement and performance. My expertise spans Logistics, Technology, Manufacturing, Mining and Engineering, Telecoms, Insurance, and Consulting sectors.

I hold dual citizenship (SA and Lithuania) and have an Honours degree in Business Management with a specialization in HR Management, as well as an Executive MBA. Throughout my career, I have successfully utilized my business acumen to align HR strategies with organizational objectives, identifying business goals and financial impact through collaborative stakeholder sessions and data-driven decision-making. I have a proven track record of building high-performance teams, enhancing organizational capabilities, and creating robust HR frameworks to support growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Experience

Current

Head of Human Resources

Current

CSC HR Management

Nov 2021 - Present (2 years 6 months)

An independent HR service provider. I provide guidance on people strategy and HR technology compliance, build high-performance teams for growth, and provide extensive HR generalist support for entities

HR Analytics Strategic Thinking Employee Engagement Employee Experience Performance Management Talent Management

Group Human Resources Manager

Sabot Group

Mar 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 7 months)

A subsidiary and leading cross-border logistics transport enterprise. I was responsible for managing the entire group’s HR infrastructure, reporting to the Group Executive Director and holding company’s Group HR Executive

HR Analytics Conflict Resolution Employee Engagement Strategic Thinking HR Budgeting Stakeholder Management Leadership HR Policies

Head of Human Resources

CSC HR Management

Jan 2012 - Feb 2019 (7 years 1 month)

An independent HR service provider. I delivered HR consulting services, development and support to tech and training companies (TCS, MTN-Oracle, MO integration, FNB, Imsimbi)

HR strategy Employee Engagement Performance Management HR Analytics Compliance Talent Development Succession Planning HR

Senior HR Manager

Waymark Infotech

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 11 months)

A service provider of IT system solutions and services. I was appointed to present HR consulting, development and support on a range of implementation contracts (HPCSA, SITA)

HR Management Stakeholder Management HR strategy Change Management HR Processes Financial Planning Resource Allocation

Senior HR Project Manager

GRD Minproc

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 11 months)

A global mining and engineering enterprise. I was assigned to lead the functional design and implementation of a new Oracle HRMS global integrated system

HR Management Compliance Risk Management HR Policies HRIS Management Business Case Development Stakeholder Management

Managing Partner

Symmetric Mouldings

May 2003 - Dec 2007 (4 years 7 months)

A private manufacturing company with 3 business partners. My role as a strategic HR business partner was to collaborate closely with other business leaders and departments to align HR initiatives with overall business objectives and strategies, as well as monitoring operational workforce efficiencies

Strategic Planning Performance Tracking Process Optimization Manufacturing Team Management Benefits

HR ERP Consultant (International)

CSC HR Management

Jan 1996 - Apr 2003 (7 years 3 months)

I consulted on the functional implementation of Oracle HRMS integrated system projects for international companies:
(Dubai: Mashreq Bank and Oracle, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Telecoms, Estonia: Eesti Energia, Kuwait: Kuwait Oil Company, Switzerland: Swiss Re, Belgium: Broadnet Telecoms, Ireland: DMR Consulting, Mexico (Monterrey) and USA (Roanoke): Proeza Metalsa, Australia: Qantas)

Project Management Stakeholder Management Leadership Change Management Integration