Sara Lazarakis

Experience

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  Cisco Systems

  Oct 2003 - Jun 2009

  Sr. Human Resources Mgr

  In my tenure at Cisco, I had 3 client facing HR business partner roles. The client groups included a senior level consulting group of industry experts, a US/Canada Service Sales organization, and a global, corporate technical service organization. An additional role was in the talent area where I focused on taking a new Cisco leadership framework and building it into the way leaders are developed, assessed, and hired. In addition, I worked with the Cisco HR Community to create resources and training to build and develop consulting skills related to the new leadership framework. Show less

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  Wells Fargo

  Nov 2009 - Feb 2012

  Hybrid role responsible for consultative partnership and compensation program oversight for the Internet Services Group in addition to HR Business Partner for the division marketing group. Human Resources Business Partner to Asset Management Group Sales and Affiliated Managers within Wholesale Banking. Provided strategic human resources consultation on all aspects of HR, including talent acquisition and workforce planning, compensation, employee relations, employee engagement, organizational development, performance management and development.

  • Compensation Consultant

    Dec 2010 - Feb 2012

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
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  CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2020

  From attracting candidates' attention through new employee onboarding, I am passionate about building our team's capabilities to bring the best talent to our awesome company and optimize the way people experience us as an employer. I am excited about the new capabilities we are building in recruitment marketing, compelling content creation, candidate experience, deep analytics, and many other tools and processes that enable us to showcase our brand in support of our recruiters bringing great talent to the company. Optimizing the employee onboarding experience and contingent workforce program continue to be areas I enjoy leading as we evolve and enhance the value they add. Show less

  • Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations

    Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Talent Acquisition Manager

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2018

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
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  Ross Stores, Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Director, Corporate HR Business Partner

  As an HR Business Partner at Ross Stores corporate, I was able to fully utilize the skills developed throughout my diverse HR career to support my client groups and work cross functionally on projects that enable us to effectively respond to the changing landscape and evolve our capabilities as a company.