Laura Barkin
About Laura Barkin
Laura Barkin is the Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Human Resources at Jefferies, with extensive experience in various HR roles at the company since 2010.
Current Role at Jefferies
Laura Barkin holds the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Human Resources at Jefferies. She began this role in 2023 and is currently based in New York, NY. Her responsibilities involve overseeing corporate HR functions globally, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
Previous Roles at Jefferies
Laura Barkin has a long tenure at Jefferies, having held various roles. From 2017 to 2023, she was the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Corporate and JFG Human Resources. Prior to that, she served as Vice President, Global Head of Corporate and Leucadia Human Resources from 2015 to 2017. She also held the role of Assistant Vice President, HR Business Partner from 2013 to 2015. Her initial roles at Jefferies included Associate, HR Generalist in 2013, Associate, Campus Recruiter from 2012 to 2013, and Analyst, Campus Recruiter from 2010 to 2012.
Early Career Experience
Before her extensive career at Jefferies, Laura Barkin worked as a Recruiter at Apex Systems from 2007 to 2010. She also gained early experience through internships, including a Human Resources Intern position at Sony Music Entertainment in 2006 and another HR Internship at March of Dimes in 2005.
Educational Background
Laura Barkin studied at Binghamton University, where she pursued a B.A. in Psychology and Business. She attended the university from 2003 to 2007, gaining foundational knowledge relevant to her subsequent career in Human Resources.