Lauren Sears
About Lauren Sears
Lauren Sears is a professional in Talent Acquisition Operations at LiveRamp, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in marketing and recruitment, having held various roles at companies such as HealthStream, ReviveHealth, and IQTalent Partners.
Current Role at LiveRamp
Lauren Sears currently holds the position of Talent Acquisition Operations at LiveRamp, where she has been employed since 2021. In this role, she manages the onboarding, training, and offboarding processes for recruiters, sourcers, and coordination team members. Additionally, she is responsible for responding to internal inquiries regarding the employee referral program and managing payroll processing for referral bonuses. Lauren partners with technical and business recruiting team leads to enhance the overall recruiting process, ensuring a streamlined experience for candidates and hiring teams.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to her current role, Lauren Sears worked at IQTalent Partners, Inc. as a Recruiter/Engagement Lead from 2020 to 2021. She also served as an Associate at the same company from 2018 to 2019. During her time at LiveRamp from 2018 to 2021, she held the position of Talent Acquisition Consultant. In these roles, she developed and implemented a structured recruiting process that focused on creating a highly personable candidate experience while minimizing biases.
Marketing Background
Lauren has a solid background in marketing, having worked as a Marketing Manager at ReviveHealth from 2017 to 2018 and as a Senior Marketing Manager at HealthStream for four months in 2017. She also held the position of Marketing Manager, Campaigns at HealthStream from 2015 to 2017 and worked as a Marketing Coordinator, Campaigns at the same company from 2013 to 2015. Her early career included a role as a Marketing Assistant Coordinator at Golfnow.com in 2010.
Educational Qualifications
Lauren Sears earned her Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television Management from the University of Central Florida, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She later obtained a Master of Science in Management from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business in 2011. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation for her roles in both talent acquisition and marketing.
Early Career Experience
In the early stages of her career, Lauren worked as a Brand Integration Producer at The Daily Buzz on The CW Network from 2008 to 2010. She also gained experience as an Account Coordinator at Girlilla Marketing from 2012 to 2013. These roles contributed to her skills in relationship management and marketing communications.