Vanessa Laurora

Vanessa Laurora, SHRM-CP, serves as the People Operations Coordinator at Bezos Academy since March 2023, overseeing onboarding processes and supporting background checks for new hires in the education/startup domain. Prior experience includes a role as a Recruiting Coordinator at Amazon, managing recruitment activities for Latin America, and a position as Regional Human Resource Coordinator at USI Insurance Services, where responsibilities encompassed HRIS administration and employee payroll for over 550 employees. Vanessa also worked as a Human Resources Assistant at MedPharm Group, engaging in HRIS migration and supporting recruitment and benefits administration processes. Earlier work experiences include roles in luxury retail and telecommunications, complemented by a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from the University of Guam.