Laura K.

About Laura K.

Experienced Recruitment Leader focused on strategic talent needs for the Google Cloud business.Data driven, with over 15+ years of diversified experience in recruiting and management. Experience in leading both Technical and Non-Technical recruiting teams, with a proven track record in organizational design, recruiting transformation, exceeding targets, diversity hiring strategy and producing top performance.

Experience

1. Staffing Leader - Google Cloud

   Google

   Dec 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead a globally distributed team of recruiters and managers supporting hiring across Cloud\'s Go-to-Market & Global Consulting Division - Oversee hiring in the US, Mexico and Canada during a critical growth period as an enterprise solutions provider- Support hiring for a person organization including 11 VPs and countless Directors resulting in scaled growth (35% YoY) for the largest Go-to-Market organizations (Sales Specialty, Consulting & Professional Services, Partnerships and Data Analytics & AI)- Lead a team of high performing recruiters and managers that consistently exceed hiring and DEI representation targets YoY- Lead the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Talent Engagement & Market Insights initiative for Cloud\'s Go-to-Market business; developing a scalable approach to talent identification and ongoing AI/ML market insights- Led Cloud\'s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hiring team (DEI). Oversaw a team of recruiters and contractors to Cloud\'s most critical hiring needs, developing inclusive pipeline strategies, diversity hires and leadership consultation- Oversaw the team tasked to hire a new Key Account Directors Division; strategically established to position Google Cloud as an enterprise solutions provider.

Education

• University of Wyoming

  Bachelors of Science, Business Administration

• AIRS

  Professional Recruiter Certification, PRC

Skills

• Direct Sourcing
• Hris
• Onboarding
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Recruiting
• Sourcing
• Interviews
• Personnel Management
• Executive Search
• Human Resources
• Hiring
• Management
• Leadership
• Technical Recruiting
• Employer Branding
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Leadership Development
• Employee Engagement
• Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Process Improvement
• HR Policies
• Contract Recruitment
• Succession Planning
• Screening Resumes
• Screening
• Resume Writing
• Job Fairs
• Benefits Negotiation
• Temporary Placement
• HR Consulting
• Workforce Planning
• Internet Recruiting
• Peoplesoft
• College Recruiting
• Training
• Employee Benefits
• Deferred Compensation