Laura Sawyer

Director, Human Resources at Dexter-Russell, Inc.

Laura Sawyer, SHRM-CP, has over 20 years of experience in various roles related to human resources. Laura is currently working as the Director of Human Resources at Dexter-Russell, Inc. Laura'sresponsibilities in this role include overseeing the human resources department and driving key initiatives and projects.

Prior to their current position, Sawyer worked at Atlas as the Northeast Regional HR Business Partner. In this role, they provided HR support to multiple locations and played a key role in HR initiatives.

Before that, Sawyer worked at Eppendorf Group as an HR Business Partner, where they were responsible for driving key HR initiatives and projects.

Sawyer also has experience working at Saint-Gobain Abrasives as the Director of Human Resources, overseeing organizational development and effectiveness.

Additionally, Sawyer has worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Manager of Human Resources and at Eaton as a Manager of Human Resources, overseeing all HR functions.

Early in their career, Sawyer worked at Johnson & Johnson in various HR roles, including as a Compensation Administrator and HR Generalist.

Before entering the HR field, Sawyer worked as a Science and Healthcare Recruiter at Kelly Scientific Resources and as a Research Associate at Alkermes, where they were involved in drug formulation and manufacture.

Overall, Sawyer has a diverse background in HR and has held leadership positions in several companies.

Laura Sawyer, SHRM-CP completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Toxicology from Northeastern University between 1988 and 1993. Prior to that, they obtained their High School Diploma from Summit High School in Summit, NJ.

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  • Director, Human Resources

    June, 2022 - present