Lauren Eftink

About Lauren Eftink

I’m a Senior Director–level HR leader specializing in HRIS and Workday HCM, partnering HR operations and technology to deliver scalable, compliant people solutions for a global employee population during periods of growth and transformation.I own the end-to-end Workday ecosystem, including platform strategy, governance, reporting, integrations, and post-implementation optimization. I lead global HRIS teams and partner closely with IT, Finance, and external vendors to ensure systems support growth, efficiency, and data integrity.In addition to HR technology, I oversee core HR operations, including HR shared services, HR compliance, policy governance, and immigration. I bring a pragmatic, business-first approach—balancing risk, consistency, and a strong employee and manager experience.I’m most interested in senior leadership roles focused on HRIS, Workday platform ownership, or HR Operations with deep technology ownership, particularly in enterprise or high-growth organizations.

Experience

1. Senior Director - Hris & People Operations

   Compass

   Apr 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Owner of the Workday HCM platform, including governance, roadmap, integrations, reporting, and global optimization supporting a global employee population• Lead and develop global HRIS teams; partner with IT, Finance, and external vendors to deliver stable, scalable people systems during periods of growth and transformation. • Oversee HR Shared Services, HR compliance, policy governance, and immigration operations, ensuring operational consistency, regulatory adherence, and positive employee experience

Education

• Webster University

  Master of Arts, International Business

  2011 — 2013

• Union University

  Bachelor of Arts, Christian Studies

  2001 — 2005