Lauren Kiser

About Lauren Kiser

As a human resources talent leader, I\'m driven by a desire to help others succeed. Whether I\'m engaged in department building, team coaching, or implementing process improvements, I pride myself on being a kind, dependable, and knowledgeable resource to my teams. My focus on employee happiness and empowerment drives transformational growth across all organizational levels. I\'m dedicated to challenging the status quo by designing and implementing innovative programs and initiatives that streamline recruitment and onboarding procedures and improve employee relations. Over the past 20 years, I\'ve gained a holistic understanding of organizational design that enhances company culture and performance. Career Highlights: TALENT ACQUISITION & RETENTION: I created and led a comprehensive talent acquisition program that enhanced full lifecycle recruiting for all positions and supported growth from 90 to 520 employees. I also led an internship program that converted 30% of interns to retained hires. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: I bring a long track record of success resolving complex issues with employee performance and interpersonal conflict. I pioneered a new online performance management process to support employee engagement. LEADERSHIP & TEAM COACHING: I coach all levels of leadership on best practices and lead executive strategic planning to align HR and business objectives. My ability to improve inter-departmental relationships and build morale has supported rapid, sustainable team growth in diverse industries, including life sciences and technology.

Experience

1. Human Resources Strategic & Operational Consultant

   Danforth Health

   Jul 2022 — Present

   In my role at Danforth Advisors, I leverage my extensive HR expertise to build robust HR departments and streamline processes. I focus on talent acquisition and retention strategies, significantly enhancing employee engagement and performance management. My contributions lead to measurable improvements for my clients in organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Education

• William Peace University

  AA, General Studies

  1991 — 1993

• Campbell University

  MBA, Business

  2003 — 2004

• North Carolina State University

  BS, Management - Human Resources

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Employee Benefits
• Cold Calling
• Recruiting
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Technical Recruiting
• Program Management
• Onboarding
• Microsoft Excel
• Human Resources
• Microsoft Office
• Internet Recruiting
• Team Building
• Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Customer Service
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Interviews
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition