Laura Barnes
About Laura Barnes
Laura Barnes is the Director of Recruiting at Flock Safety, known for her innovative strategies and passion for building inclusive recruiting functions. She has a background in technical recruiting and enjoys solving complex problems.
Current Role at Flock Safety
Laura Barnes currently serves as the Director of Recruiting at Flock Safety. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the entire recruiting function, from innovative strategy development to candidate-first processes. Laura manages a team of over 15 people and plays a vital role in scaling the company. She reports directly to the C-Suite, ensuring that recruitment strategies are aligned with the company's core values and objectives.
Previous Roles at Flock Safety
Before her current role, Laura Barnes held several positions at Flock Safety. She was the Manager of Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations Recruiting from 2022 to 2023. Before that, she served as the Manager of Technical Recruiting, Hardware & Software from 2021 to 2022. Laura also worked as the Lead Technical Recruiter, Hardware & Software Engineering in 2021 and initially joined Flock Safety as a Technical Recruiter, Hardware & Software Engineering the same year. Through these roles, she contributed significantly to scaling the company from 100 to over 900 employees.
Career at ParkMobile, LLC
Laura Barnes worked at ParkMobile, LLC before joining Flock Safety. She was the Senior Talent Partner, Engineering & Product in 2020 for nine months and the Technical Talent Partner, Engineering & Product from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater Atlanta Area. During her tenure, she focused on talent acquisition for engineering and product teams, leveraging her skills in creating inclusive and innovative recruiting processes.
Educational Background
Laura Barnes has a well-rounded educational background. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Development and a Certificate in Organization Development from Villanova University. Additionally, she earned a Bachelorβs Degree in Public Relations/Image Management from the University of South Carolina. Her academic background gives her a strong foundation in human resources and organizational development.
Professional Interests and Personal Life
Laura is passionate about building competency and career development frameworks to shape employee futures. She enjoys solving complex problems with innovative strategies and specializes in inclusive recruiting functions. Beyond her professional life, she has a strong interest in astrology, identifies as a Cancer Sun, Sagittarius Ascendant, and Aquarius Moon. An avid gamer, she recently completed Zelda BOTW and started playing TOTK. Laura is a fitness enthusiast, enjoys working out at [solidcore], and has a deep love for Indian cuisine. She also enjoys watching TV shows like Schitt's Creek, White Lotus, and Survivor, and has two dogs named Chunk and Beans.