Heidi Urbauer Johnston
About Heidi Urbauer Johnston
Heidi Urbauer Johnston is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with extensive experience in recruitment and human resources. She has held various roles at companies such as LaunchDarkly, Smartsheet, and Efinancial, and has a strong educational background in Business Administration from Washington State University.
Work at Workato
Heidi Urbauer Johnston currently holds the position of Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Workato. She joined the company in 2024 and has been contributing to the talent acquisition efforts for the past eight months. In her role, she focuses on identifying and recruiting top talent to support the company's growth and operational needs.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before joining Workato, Heidi Urbauer Johnston served as a Senior Recruiter at LaunchDarkly from 2021 to 2023, where she played a key role in enhancing the recruitment process. Prior to that, she worked at Smartsheet in various capacities, including Senior Recruiter from 2019 to 2021 and HR Business Partner from 2017 to 2019. Her experience also includes positions at Efinancial as Lead Corporate Recruiter and at Medtronic/Physio as Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Early Career in Recruitment
Heidi Urbauer Johnston began her career in recruitment at TEKsystems as a Technical Recruiter from 2006 to 2007. She later worked at Noetix as a Corporate Recruiter for six months in 2007. Her foundational experience in recruitment has contributed to her expertise in talent acquisition and human resources.
Education and Expertise
Heidi Urbauer Johnston studied at Washington State University - College of Business and Economics, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Her studies focused on Human Resources, Hospitality Business Management, and Business Administration from 1999 to 2004. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills for her roles in talent acquisition and human resources.