Laurie Woodland, MBA Hrm, Sphr, Shrm Scp
About Laurie Woodland, MBA Hrm, Sphr, Shrm Scp
Laurie Woodland is the HR Core Programs Manager at Sorenson Communications, where she has worked since 2017. She holds an MBA in Human Resources Management and has extensive experience in human resources, including roles at Aetna Inc. and OnSite Care.
Work at Sorenson
Laurie Woodland has served as the HR Core Programs Manager at Sorenson Communications since 2017. In this role, she has been instrumental in developing new audit reports within the HRIS system, which have effectively eliminated common data entry errors. Additionally, she has led implementations that significantly reduced the labor required for manual employment verifications by over 90%. Her contributions have enhanced the efficiency of HR processes within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Laurie Woodland holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix, which she completed from 2003 to 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from LeTourneau University, studying there from 1997 to 1999. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in HR principles and management practices.
Background
Before joining Sorenson Communications, Laurie Woodland accumulated extensive experience in human resources. She worked at Aetna Inc. as a Human Resources Consultant for 13 years, where she provided training to new managers on HR topics, enhancing the employee experience. She also served as the Human Resources Manager at OnSite Care from 2014 to 2016, where she developed a company policy to support a work-from-home pilot program.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Laurie Woodland has made significant contributions to the organizations she has been part of. At Aetna Inc., she improved employee morale through training and annual appreciation events. At Sorenson, her initiatives in HRIS reporting and employment verification have streamlined processes. Additionally, she has experience in immigration processing, having served as the sole administrator for H-1B, TN, and PERM applications, and created standard operating procedures for these processes.