Lauren Bence
Human Resources Leader
- Role
- Director, Human Resources (Total Compensation and Engagement) at King Arthur Baking Company
- Location
- Springfield, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lauren Bence
Senior Human Resources leader with experience in for profit and nonprofit sectors. Broad functional expertise partnering with leaders to achieve organizational strategies related to people management and cultural growth. Successful influencer who supports leadership with a perspective that employees are every organization’s greatest strength. Disciplined, flexible and collaborative problem-solving approach that balances organizational goals with employee needs.Signature Qualifications• Human Resource Best Practices • Workforce Planning and Development • Staff Coaching and Mentoring • Employee Relations and Experience • Talent Acquisition • Diversity and inclusion skillset- Able to embed D&I strategy in talent processes and programs• Community Relationship Building • Senior Leadership Experience• Organizational and Leadership Development • HR Process and Policy• Performance Management
Experience
Director, Human Resources (Total Compensation and Engagement)
Dec 2022 — Present
Managed HR team and provided strategic guidance and support to HR team members in areas such as employee relations, performance management, engagement and benefit selection and administration and employee relations.• Led the administration of competitive compensation and incentive programs and benefits plans aligned with industry benchmarks.• Performed a key role in fostering a culture of employee engagement, and recognition.• Partnered with senior leadership to develop and execute talent management strategies to support organizational growth and employee development such as contemporary performance management process, compensation equity review and manager development.• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
Education
Bay Path University
Master's of Science, Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy
Berkshire Community College
Associate of Science - AS
Suffolk University
Bachelor of Science, History
Skills
- Project Management
- Employee Engagement
- Talent Management
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Human Resources
- Personnel Management
- Onboarding
- Succession Planning
- Change Management
- Organizational Design
- Coaching
- HR Consulting
- HR Policies
- Mergers & Acquisitions
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