Lauren Phillips
Sr. Employee Engagement & Culture Specialist @ SHI International | HR & Talent Professional | Onboarding, Recruiting, and Employee Experience Expert
- Role
- Sr Employee Engagement and Culture Specialist at SHI International Corp.
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lauren Phillips
With a strong background in talent acquisition, I specialize in creating seamless onboarding experiences and fostering positive first impressions for new hires. Over the years, I’ve successfully managed high-volume onboarding, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and a welcoming environment for employees as they begin their journey. I thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in delivering high-quality results while maintaining a people-first approach. If you’re looking to connect on all things talent acquisition, HR tech, or process optimization, let’s chat!I specialize in creating seamless onboarding experiences and optimizing talent acquisition processes. With a track record of successfully managing high-volume onboarding for 500+ new hires annually, I collaborate with hiring managers to streamline workflows, enhance the candidate experience, and drive operational efficiency. My expertise includes resume review, phone screening, coordinating new hire training, and leveraging HR technologies like Workday and Smartsheets. Previously, at VMware, I focused on candidate experience, internal mobility, and recruitment operations in a fast-paced, global environment. I thrive on improving processes, fostering connections, and ensuring every new hire feels supported from day one.
Experience
Sr Employee Engagement and Culture Specialist
Mar 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US
I will serve as a subject matter expert in employee engagement strategy. Lead the design and implementation of engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience and organizational culture. Partner across HR, Finance, and business teams to optimize benefit offerings and create connection through engagement programs. Manage relationships with vendors, analyze data to guide decision-making and provide expert counsel on benefits policy, compliance and best practices. In parallel, build engagement frameworks, recognition programs and communications that reinforce company culture, inclusion and retention goals.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major: English Minor: Communications
2002 — 2006
Skills
- Media Buying
- Copywriting
- Event Management
- Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Editing
- Sales
- Online Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- New Media
- Broadcast
- Non-Profits
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Event Planning
- Media Planning
- Youtube
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Social Media
- Nonprofits
- Press Releases
- Digital Media
- Sponsorship
- Advertising Sales
- Social Networking
- Email Marketing
- Account Management
- Newsletters
- Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Blogging
- Marketing
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