Lauren King

Commander
DISC Type : D

VP of Talent Acquisition at Novant Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Lauren King is a healthcare talent leader at Novant Health with over 16 years of experience, specializing in workforce development and data-driven recruitment strategies. A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, she is described by colleagues as dynamic, innovative, and strategic, with a passion for connecting people to opportunities.

Outside of her professional life, Lauren is a dedicated family person who enjoys creating memories with her loved ones, such as watching her daughters excitement at seeing dolphins. Her personal interests also include The Walt Disney Company.

She received the iCIMS Leadership Innovator award for a program that increased the retention of internal job candidates from 20% to 90%.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Upskilling
She created programs at former employer Ascension and current employer Novant Health to provide entry-level associates and students with pathways to gain healthcare certifications and experience.
Internal Career Mobility
Championed an award-winning initiative at Ascension that implemented career coaching to dramatically increase the retention of internal job applicants.
Data-Driven HR
Identifies as a "Proud Data Geek" and uses data-guided decision-making and HRIS analytics to inform talent strategies and improve retention.

Media Appearances

Polished Podcast #21 – Interview with Lauren King, VP of Talent Acquisition at Novant Health. Featured in Polished Podcast (Libsyn)

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Work History

2-2024
VP of Talent Acquisition at Novant Health
7-2023 - 3-2024
Principal Consultant-Healthcare at Three Sail Talent Solutions, LLC
1-2022 - 6-2023
Senior Director, Talent Strategy and Workforce Development at Ascension
10-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition-National Initiatives at Ascension
11-2019 - 10-2020
Regional Director of Talent Aquisition--Indiana and Tennessee Ministry Market at Ascension

Education

2000 - 2004
BA from Indiana University Bloomington
2000 - 2004
B.A from Indiana University

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Insights For Selling To Lauren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lauren is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lauren

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lauren move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Lauren take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Lauren

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