Sonya Creagh
About Sonya Creagh
Sonya Creagh serves as the Director of Global Talent Acquisition Operations at Travelport, a position she has held since 2022. She has a diverse background in recruitment and education, with previous roles at University College Cork and various recruitment firms.
Work at Travelport
Sonya Creagh currently serves as the Director of Global Talent Acquisition Operations at Travelport, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she oversees talent acquisition strategies and operations on a global scale. Prior to this role, she was with Travelport for nine years as the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, where she contributed to the development and implementation of recruitment processes. Her extensive experience in talent acquisition within the company has positioned her as a key player in shaping the workforce strategy.
Education and Expertise
Sonya Creagh holds a BA in European Studies with a 2.1 classification from the University of Limerick, where she studied Politics, Spanish, Sociology, and Law from 1997 to 2001. She furthered her education by obtaining an MA in Hispanic Studies from University College Cork in 2004. Additionally, she spent a year at Universidad de Sevilla as part of the Erasmus program. Her educational background equips her with a diverse skill set and a deep understanding of cultural and linguistic dynamics.
Background in Recruitment
Sonya Creagh has a robust background in recruitment, having worked as a Principal Recruitment Consultant at Careers Register, part of CPL Group Plc, from 2007 to 2011. Following this, she served as a Senior Consultant at Pro-Recruitment Group in Farringdon, London, for one year from 2012 to 2013. Her experience in these roles has contributed to her expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies, which she applies in her current position at Travelport.
Previous Teaching Experience
Before her career in recruitment, Sonya Creagh worked as a Spanish Language Tutor at University College Cork for eight months in 2003 to 2004. This role involved teaching Spanish language skills, which reflects her proficiency in the language and her ability to educate others. This teaching experience adds to her diverse professional background.