Alex Olsen Lauer

About Alex Olsen Lauer

I design scalable talent systems and people operations strategies that bring intention to how companies attract, select, and enable top talent. I’m passionate about building hiring systems that simplify operations, improve accountability, and deliver measurable outcomes at scale.My work blends operational rigor, recruiter enablement, and data-driven goal setting to build processes that stick — not just for today, but for long-term growth. I’ve led numerous enterprise-wide projects, including recruiter KPIs, executive pipelines, scalable interview frameworks, and self-service dashboards. I’ve driven company-wide hiring goal setting, operationalized scalable playbooks, and secured executive and board-level alignment.I’m known for building from the ground up and influencing executives and cross-functional partners without formal authority — scaling impact as a lean, high-performing team of one.According to ChatGPT’s audit of my work, my soft skills include systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, operational leadership, and strategic influence. Basically, I’m not making this up.I believe in transparent collaboration, intentional process design, and using data to improve both operations and people’s experiences.

Experience

1. Principal Staff Program Manager

   Samsara

   Feb 2024 — Present

   I lead the design and implementation of forward-thinking Selection & Assessment strategies that raise hiring quality, strengthen decision-making, and align talent acquisition with business outcomes. My work spans structured interviews, role clarity, rubrics, work samples, benchmarks, and hiring analytics — ensuring every process step drives better signal, faster hires, and stronger performance.At the same time, I guide inclusive recruiting practices that create fairness and belonging across the hiring journey. By working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, I ensure DEI initiatives are thoughtfully integrated into the talent process, resulting in measurable yet sustainable improvements. This balance allows me to drive collaboration, elevate hiring quality, and ensure every candidate has a fair opportunity to succeed.

Education

• Université Laval

  immersion program:French

• Elmhurst University

  Master's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

• Southeast Community College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Academic transfer