Laura Hawkins
About Laura Hawkins
Laura Hawkins is a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Expedia, Inc. in Seattle, Washington, with extensive experience in talent advisory and recruitment roles.
Current Role at Expedia, Inc.
Laura Hawkins holds the position of Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Expedia, Inc. since 2015. Based in Seattle, Washington, she plays a pivotal role in managing human resources strategies and operations. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing HR policies, employee relations, and strategic initiatives to improve organizational performance.
Previous Experience at Expedia, Inc.
Before her current role, Laura worked at Expedia, Inc. in various capacities. She served as a Talent Advisor for hotels.com and the Expedia Affiliate Network from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, she was a Talent Advisor for North American Market Management from 2013 to 2014. These roles involved talent acquisition, recruitment strategies, and candidate relationship management.
Human Resources and Recruiting Background
Laura Hawkins has extensive experience in human resources and recruiting. From 2010 to 2013, she worked as a Corporate Recruiter for Column Technologies in Lombard, Illinois, overseeing corporate hiring processes. Between 2009 and 2010, Laura was a Technical Recruiter for Instant Technology in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on sourcing technical talent.
Education and Qualifications
Laura Hawkins completed her Bachelors in Public Affairs, Management at Indiana University Bloomington from 2006 to 2009. Earlier, she attended The University of Alabama from 2005 to 2006. These educational experiences provided her with a solid foundation in public affairs and management, which has been instrumental in her HR career.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of her career, Laura was a Public Affairs Intern at Gap Inc. in San Francisco, California, in 2008. This role, though brief, provided her with insights into corporate public affairs and laid the groundwork for her subsequent professional endeavors in human resources and talent management.