Laura Wood

About Laura Wood

Human Resources executive and strategic partner meeting business needs with innovative organizational, leadership and employee programs. A trusted consultant to top leadership with specialization in planning and executing sustainable organizational changes. Areas of Expertise:Development of HR strategiesDriving results through HR initiativesDesign and implementation of benefit and compensation programsPerformance management & reward systemsTalent management and development Organizational development and effectivenessPayroll management and processing

Experience

1. Chief People Officer

   Healthesystems

   Mar 2016 — Present

   At Healthesystems, we help insurance carriers manage medical care for people who have been injured at work, always striving to stay in front of a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.As the leader of the Talent team, we strive to be a trusted partner in realizing the organization\'s strategy and objectives. We aim to accomplish our strategic goals by inspiring, investing, aligning, and growing Our People. We aspire to make Healthesystems an Employer of Choice; Enhance employee engagement and foster inclusion; and Continue to adapt, innovate and evolve our Never Stop Learning Culture.VP, Human Resources - 20••••23

Education

• Drake University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communications

  1989 — 1993

• Colorado State University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Organization Performance & Change

Skills

• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Engagement
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Budgets
• Hris
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Strategy
• Customer Service
• Team Building
• Management
• Employee Benefits
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Training
• Coaching
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Human Resources
• Job Descriptions
• Training & Development
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Payroll
• Recruiting
• Leadership
• Staff Development
• Talent Acquisition
• Workforce Planning
• Policy
• Onboarding
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Real Estate