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Lara Spencer, FCIPD

Critic · DISC type C
Senior HR Director EMEA | Consultancy | HR Solutions | ER | Employee Experience at Smith & Nephew
📍 United Kingdom

Lara Spencer is a Senior HR Director for EMEA at Smith & Nephew, specializing in HR transformation, shared services, and employee experience. A graduate of the University of South Africa and a Chartered Fellow (FCIPD), colleagues describe her as a highly competent, credible, and innovative leader with proven success in managing large, culturally diverse teams.

She is passionate about fostering a positive corporate culture and driving a sense of belonging within professional environments. Lara keeps current with industry-leading insights by following publications like the Harvard Business Review to inform her strategic approach to human resources and business growth.

Unique fact: Lara holds the prestigious Chartered Fellow designation from the CIPD, the highest level of professional membership, recognizing her significant strategic expertise.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior HR Director EMEA | Consultancy | HR Solutions | ER | Employee Experience
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Lara shows up

Precise
Objective Thinker
Negotiator

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Lara cares about

HR Transformation
Her profile highlights a strong aptitude for devising HR solutions that are aligned with business strategy, growth, and profitability.
Employee Experience
A key part of her current role and headline, she recently shared content emphasizing the importance of creating a "culture of Belonging. "
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Senior HR Director EMEA | Consultancy | HR Solutions | ER | Employee Experience
Smith & Nephew
8-2020 - 6-2021
HR Director EMEA | Consultancy | HR Solutions | ER | Employee Experience
Smith & Nephew
2-2017 - 7-2020
Vice President Human Resources - People Services - Shared Services
DHL Supply Chain
7-2011 - 2-2017
Head of HR Service Performance & Development - Shared Services
DHL
4-2010 - 7-2011
UK HR Manager
DHL
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2005
Bachelor’s Degree
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
1990 - 1992
National Diploma / Degree
Technikon Witwatersrand
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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