Marinus Snetler

A commercially savvy HR practitioner, Change and Workplace Experience specialist with the ability to balance business needs and people requirements. Experienced in managing workplace culture changes, HR projects, and providing leadership guidance on operational, day-to-day, complex, and strategic HR matters. Skilled in multiple industries and multi-national environments. Advanced stakeholder management skills supporting the collaboration with leadership to design and implement effective business and people strategies, organizational structures, and transformational change while supporting daily HR operations. With a solid grasp of ESG and the impact of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) on success and culture, I support the business from within. The ability to manage risks and resolve problems practically and logically.

I have over 30 years of experience in multiple industries, including health, hospitality, legal, academic, research, operations, business information systems, military, manufacturing, daily fresh goods, and 24/7/365 unionized environments. 

Technical Skills: Proficient in HR, Project Management, Change Management, Organisational Design, People Analytics, and Strategic Delivery.

Problem-solving skills: My problem-solving skills include critical thinking and system thinking.

 Soft Skills: Skilled in negotiation, stakeholder management, collaboration, and integrating cultural differences.

 Future Skills: Resilience, risk management, ethics, and data privacy.

 International experience: Projects have been undertaken in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, India, South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Angola, and Venda. Residence has been in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, with experience in managing virtual teams and projects across various time zones.

Managerial Experience: Executive roles at Lexis Nexis and Rendezvous Hotels, with various other leadership positions throughout my career.  People development is at the core of who I am.

I maintain an average of 150 PDUs yearly through online courses, forums, and conferences to keep my knowledge and skills current. My key development focus areas include the future of work, AI, HR, the role of technology, and legislative changes in the APAC region.

BA Honors in Psychology, 1989, Rand Afrikaans University – NZQA Level 8 (postgraduate)

Bachelor of Arts, (Psychology), 1988, the University of Pretoria – NZQA Level 7

Diploma in Applied Supervisory Skills, 2004, Hawthorne University

Flight Safety Officer, Palmdale, California, 1991

NLP Master Practitioner, 2007, Tad James Co (NZ)