Stefinie Mc Laughlin
About Stefinie Mc Laughlin
Stefinie Mc Laughlin serves as a People & Talent Partner at Substack, where she has been employed since 2024. With a diverse background in human resources and recruitment, she specializes in fostering inclusive cultures and recruitment for engineering roles.
Current Role at Substack
Stefinie Mc Laughlin serves as the People & Talent Partner at Substack, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the company's talent acquisition strategies and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Her expertise in recruitment and team dynamics contributes to Substack's mission of supporting writers and creators.
Previous Experience in People & Talent Management
Prior to her current position, Mc Laughlin was the Founding People & Talent Partner at Substack from 2021 to 2022. She also held the role of Lead People & Talent Partner at Sibros from 2022 to 2024. Her experience includes working as a Technical Recruiter at Amazon for five months in 2021 and as an HR Generalist & Talent Lead at HPM Corporation from 2017 to 2018.
Expertise in Recruitment and Talent Development
Mc Laughlin specializes in recruitment for diverse engineering roles, including backend, frontend, mobile, security, and infrastructure. She champions Learning & Development initiatives to improve team dynamics and individual performance. Additionally, she utilizes advanced recruitment tools such as Greenhouse and Goodtime to enhance hiring processes.
Educational Background
Stefinie Mc Laughlin studied at the University of Phoenix, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from 2014 to 2016. This educational foundation supports her expertise in talent management and organizational development.
Career Progression and Early Roles
Mc Laughlin's career includes various roles that contributed to her expertise in human resources and talent acquisition. She worked as a Loss Prevention Manager at Eddie Bauer in 2013, an HR & Operations Manager at Anytime Fitness from 2013 to 2016, and a Staffing Specialist at Cambia Health Solutions from 2019 to 2021.