Laura Cohen
Strategic HR Leader | Employee Relations, HR Technology, Global HR Operations | Driving Compliance, Engagement & Cost Savings
- Role
- Employee Relations Lead - Americas Region at SABIC
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laura Cohen
I help organizations protect their people and their bottom line by building HR systems and processes that reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and improve employee engagement. With 15+ years of experience spanning Employee Relations, Compensation, HRIS, and Global HR operations, I\'ve successfully led enterprise-level HR transformations and guided cross-border teams through major change initiatives.Highlights of my work include:•Resolving high-risk workplace issues—cutting employment-related legal actions by 50% through proactive training and rapid investigations.•Overseeing $360M in payroll spend and $4.3M in HR operations budgets, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across the region.•Leading global payroll implementations, regional policy harmonizations, and the rollout of ServiceNow and SuccessFactors systems.•Partnering with executives and employment counsel to mitigate risk, elevate work performance, and realign HR strategy with business goals.I thrive at the intersection of people and data, turning workforce insights into actionable strategies that create resilient, high-performing organizations.
Experience
Employee Relations Lead - Americas Region
Jun 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Rider University
MBA
Rutgers University
BA
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.