Diana B. Laughlin, MBA
About Diana B. Laughlin, MBA
Diana B. Laughlin is a People Manager with a background in human resources and talent acquisition. She has held various HR roles at Mediafly and other organizations, focusing on employee engagement, recruitment strategies, and HR technology management.
Work at Mediafly
Diana B. Laughlin currently serves as a People Manager at Mediafly, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she manages and mentors a high-performing HR team, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture. Prior to this, she worked as a People Partner (HRBP) from 2022 to 2023 and as a Human Resources Projects Specialist for three months in 2022. During her time at Mediafly, she implemented comprehensive HR strategies that exceeded business goals set by the co-CEOs and stakeholders. She also conducted regular salary reviews and benchmarking exercises to maintain the company's market competitiveness.
Previous HR Roles
Before joining Mediafly, Diana held several HR positions across various organizations. She worked at Edwards Lifesciences as an Associate Specialist in HR Solutions & Talent Acquisition from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Hertz for seven months in 2021. Her experience also includes roles at the Orange County Transportation Authority, where she was a Talent Acquisition Specialist and a Graduate Human Resources/Talent Acquisition Intern. These positions provided her with a diverse background in talent acquisition and human resources management.
Education and Expertise
Diana B. Laughlin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management and Services from La Sierra University, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from California State University, Northridge, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in HR strategies, talent acquisition, and employee engagement.
HR Management Skills
Diana possesses strong skills in managing HR information systems (HRIS), performance management systems (PMS), learning management systems (LMS), and compensation systems. At Mediafly, she leverages technology to streamline data management and reporting. She partners with the Talent Acquisition Manager to develop diverse workforce recruitment strategies. Additionally, she has created and enhanced employee engagement programs and manager training series to boost morale and productivity within the organization.
Early Career Experience
Diana's early career includes diverse roles that contributed to her HR expertise. She worked as an English Second Language Teacher at AEON Corporation in Okinawa, Japan, from 2016 to 2017. She also gained experience at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ALSAC as a Regional Public Relations Intern in 2015. Her time at California State University, Northridge, as a Student Assistant in the Journalism Department further developed her administrative skills.