Laura Hessler is a senior HR executive with nearly two decades of experience building and transforming HR functions for organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to high-growth startups. She has led HR shared services centers, talent acquisition teams, and fractional HR engagements across industries including financial services, healthcare, higher education, and defense. Known for translating complex organizational challenges into scalable HR strategy, Laura has directed teams of 85+ and overseen 16,000+ annual hires, while maintaining rigorous compliance across state, federal, and international employment law. Her work spans the full HR lifecycle — from compensation architecture and succession planning to DEI initiatives, HRIS implementation, and executive coaching, and not-boring employee training & team building. Currently operating as a Fractional HR leader, Laura brings both the strategic perspective of a C-suite partner and the hands-on expertise of a practitioner.More...