Passionate about creating long term connections with people, and helping people aspire towards their dream jobs
Lauren is a Principal within the Manufacturing, Technical & Operations recruitment team at u&u. With 14 years experience working across the space, she is equipped with a wealth of knowledge within the sub sectors of her industries and has led and built teams of recruitment professionals throughout her career.
Lauren competed her Post Graduate Human Resource Management studies at Monash University, then commenced her career in recruitment in 2012. She has since continued to operate across manufacturing and operations, specialising in these specific industries and focusing on understanding the wide array of candidates & clients within the sub sectors of manufacturing. As a Principal, Lauren focuses on white, grey and blue collar permanent based recruitment. Lauren’s approach to recruitment is to secure a deep understanding on a multi-faceted level, of the client, candidate and role requirements. Her favourite part about recruitment is the people engagement side, and helping people attain their ideal careers.
Having worked at both national labour hire and global recruitment firms, Lauren is an industry specialist who runs sophisticated recruitment processes amidst tight deadlines and ensures unique, tailor made recruitment solutions with the end goal being a trusted, personalised recruitment partner.
If I had a superpower, it would be: To read people’s minds because of course I love reading people – I’m a recruiter!
If you could have dinner with two people, dead or alive, who would you invite?: I am going to be real pop culture based here but proudly 1. Beyonce – love her. 2. Oprah – just for a great chat and she is a strong admirable woman.
The best advice you’ve been given: ‘You can have everything you want in life, but just not all at once’ and because I’m ambitious I’ll chose two, ‘Happiness takes work.’
What would you tell your younger self when finding your first job?: I would tell my younger self to take as many risks as possible in your 20s, and to not fear rejection, or failure. Rejection is redirection, and failure is possibly our greatest teacher! Plus, it makes you resilient which helps you navigate life mentally, almost like being armoured in a way.
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