Lauren Gardner, MBA, Sphr
About Lauren Gardner, MBA, Sphr
Lauren Gardner, MBA, SPHR, serves as the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at Green Plains Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, where she focuses on developing strategic initiatives for candidate attraction and engagement.
Work at Green Plains
Lauren Gardner serves as the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at Green Plains Inc., a role she has held since 2024. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, she works on-site and focuses on developing strategic initiatives to attract candidates. Her responsibilities include enhancing the candidate experience and creating engagement programs.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to her current role, Lauren worked at Jackson Healthcare as a Contract Recruiter/Sourcer for three months in 2023. She also held positions at Associated Staffing as a Recruiter from 2014 to 2016, and at Methodist Health System as a Human Resources Recruiter from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, she was a Senior Recruiter at Children's Hospital & Medical Center - Omaha from 2019 to 2021, and a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at LRS Healthcare from 2021 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Lauren earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Human Resources Emphasis from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2018. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, completed in 2012. Additionally, she studied Human Resources and Training at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2014.
Teaching Role at Nebraska Methodist College
Since 2018, Lauren has been an Online Adjunct Instructor at Nebraska Methodist College. In this role, she contributes to the education of students in the field of human resources, leveraging her extensive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.
Specialization in Healthcare and Staffing Industries
With nine years of experience as a full-cycle recruiter, Lauren specializes in the healthcare and staffing industries. She has developed and managed programs aimed at attracting and retaining talent, demonstrating her commitment to enhancing recruitment strategies in these sectors.