How I use #Candor: I use candor to improve relationships, build trust, and help others (and myself) to be more successful.
How I use #Courage: I use courage to speak up when something doesn’t “feel right”, to advocate for myself and others, and to step out of my comfort zone.
How I use #Care: I can sense how others are feeling and encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings with me, without judgment. And, I make them feel safe doing so.
#whatmattersmost to me: Being a good person, living with purpose, and being the best Mom I can be for my boys.
Meet Lauren Schept
Director, Human Resources & Talent Strategy
Lauren Schept, Director, Talent Strategy, brings 20 years of expertise to the AssembleHR team in coaching, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, talent and succession planning, organizational development, and employee relations. She works with AssembleHR clients to optimize organizational structure, identify training needs, evaluate and build culture, ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, resolve and support employee relations issues, and hire top talent.
Not only is she super smart and funny, but Lauren “gets it”. She brings experience to the table with start-ups, mid-size businesses and our well-established client organizations in retail, wholesale, consumer product goods, management consulting, and pharmaceutical. Lauren has been successful in establishing strong relationships and a sense of trust with her clients no matter where she goes.
Prior to Assemble HR, Lauren was Director of Human Resources at L’Oreal USA where she led a variety of initiatives. She worked closely with employees and executives on career-development opportunities, performance management and facilitated the talent review, year-end performance appraisal and salary review processes. Prior to L’Oreal, Lauren worked at Warnaco Inc. (Calvin Klein) where she successfully developed and executed programs focused on employee engagement, on-boarding, and reward and recognition. She was an advisor to senior management on all Human Resources matters, including employee relations, retention, performance management, organizational development and succession planning. In all of her roles, Lauren effectively and efficiently resolved complex employment issues and was responsible for identifying talent needs and opportunities in partnership with business leaders.
Lauren previously held Human Resources positions at Kenneth Cole Productions, McKinsey & Company and Barneys New York.
Lauren received her B.A. in Sociology, with a specialization in economy, business, and society, from the University of Michigan. She is a proud working mom of 2 sons and loves sushi, spinning, and interior design.