Lauren Obrien

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner IT & Professional Services Recruiter Recruitment Consultant @Endava North America

Charlotte, NC, US

Driving data-led talent strategies that power Endava’s growth across North America.Lead technical recruitment across Software, Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Security, Data, AI/ML, and Consulting—supporting digital transformation for clients in Payments, FinTech, BFSI, Media, Retail, Insurance, Automotive, and Marketing industries.Reduced average time-to-hire by 25% by implementing structured interview frameworks, recruiter enablement dashboards, and proactive pipeline strategies.Partner with executive and engineering leadership to align hiring priorities with business objectives and project delivery timelines.Mentor and manage a team of sourcers, setting performance KPIs and fostering collaboration to maintain delivery speed and candidate quality.Leverage Power BI and SmartRecruiters analytics to monitor funnel health, recruiter performance, and offer-to-acceptance ratios, driving data-driven decision-making.Champion DEI recruitment initiatives that increased diverse candidate representation in technical pipelines by 30%.Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Delivery, and Capability Leads to forecast hiring needs and design scalable talent acquisition solutions that support enterprise growth.Ensure a world-class candidate and hiring manager experience through transparent communication, structured feedback, and continuous process improvement. Core Skills: Talent Acquisition Strategy | Recruiting Operations | Technical Hiring | Executive Partnering | DEI | KPI Optimization | Employer Branding | Leadership Development | Data Analytics (Power BI, SmartRecruiters)

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Dale Carnegie Leadership Program

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

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