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Laura Harston

@lauraharston

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Experienced recruiter with a background in technical talent acquisition.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values collaboration, innovation, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am an experienced recruiter specializing in technical talent acquisition, with a strong focus on candidate experience and hiring strategy. My background includes engaging passive candidates and managing full-cycle recruiting processes, which has allowed me to significantly improve hiring KPIs. I am currently expanding my skills in cloud computing to better support tech hiring needs, ensuring that I remain at the forefront of industry trends.

Having worked in both the U.S. and European markets, I bring a multilingual and globally experienced perspective to my work. My professional journey includes roles such as Technical Recruiter at Secureframe, where I sourced niche technical talent in cloud security and compliance, and as a Talent Acquisition Manager at Foxintelligence, where I successfully hired over 20 roles in data science and software engineering. I pride myself on my ability to build trust-based relationships, which has consistently improved candidate engagement and satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Technical Recruiter

Secureframe

Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 (9 months)

Sourced and engaged niche technical talent across cloud security and compliance domains. Led the revamp of the company career page in partnership with marketing, design, and engineering teams.

Cloud Security Compliance Career Page Development Time To Fill Reduction

Student Advisor

Nucamp Coding Bootcamp

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 (6 months)

Advised prospective students on curriculum and career outcomes. Delivered virtual orientations and handled inbound inquiries, building trust-based relationships.

Relationship Building

Talent Acquisition Manager

Foxintelligence

Sep 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Hired 20+ roles in data science, software engineering, product, and marketing. Designed a full-cycle recruiting process with KPIs to improve quality-of-hire.

Talent Acquisition KPIs Quality Of Hire Improvement Engineering Recruitment

Influence, Social Media & Communications Officer

Galeries Lafayette

Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year)

Built influencer strategy and partnered with 50+ creators. Organized 4 press days and wrote press releases, managing social content calendars and creating daily posts for major platforms.

Influencer Marketing Social Media Management Press Release Writing Public Relations Communications Strategy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ESCP Europe

Master's in Management, Management

Completed a Master's in Management program, focusing on core business principles and advanced management strategies. Gained comprehensive knowledge in various aspects of business operations and leadership.

Nucamp Coding Bootcamp

Certificate, Front-End Web Development

Obtained a Front-End Web Development Certificate, acquiring practical skills in modern web technologies and frameworks. Developed proficiency in building responsive and interactive user interfaces.