Laurel Zurawick

Laurel Zurawick has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Laurel has worked as a Director of Human Resources at Hodell-Natco Industries, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, they held various roles at St. Albert the Great School from 2014 to 2017, including School Aide, STEM Instructor, PTO Fundraising Chair, and Event Volunteer.

From 2011 to 2014, Zurawick served as the Director of HR Operations at Oatey Company, where they were responsible for leading the design and automation of global HR services. Laurel managed a team of HR professionals and external vendors.

Before that, they worked as a Consultant & Project Manager at Aleris from 2010 to 2011, and as a Consultant at Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) from 2008 to 2011, where they coordinated change management and viability assessment.

Zurawick also had experience working at the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration as a Crew Leader for the 2010 census, managing enumerator staff and conducting quality control audits.

Laurel served as the HR Director at Olympic Steel from 2004 to 2008, where they led the HR function and was responsible for strategic and daily operations. Prior to that, they worked as a Vice President of Performance Management at KeyCorp from 1998 to 2004, overseeing the performance management program for the Consumer Bank.

Zurawick's career started at National City in 1995, where they worked as a Compensation Consultant and HR Officer, designing and implementing compensation programs and managing performance management processes.

Overall, Zurawick's experience is mainly in HR leadership roles, with a focus on strategic planning, HR operations, and performance management.

Laurel Zurawick holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Systems Management from Baldwin Wallace University. Laurel has also acquired several additional certifications throughout their career. These include the RCC (Registered Corporate Coach) and DISC Facilitator certification from the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches in 2008, the Certified 360 Facilitator & Consultant certification from PDi - Performance Dimensions International in 2007, and the Certified Salary Administration Professional certification from WorldatWork in 2006. In 2003, Laurel obtained the GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) certification from WorldatWork, and in 2002, they earned the CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification from the same institution. Laurel is also a Certified Princeton Review Instructor, certified by The Princeton Review in 2001. Laurel obtained the SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional) certification from SHRM in December 2000, and the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification from HR Certification Institute in the same year. In 1994, they obtained an Information Systems Management Certification from Lakeland Community College, and in 1992, Laurel earned an HR Management Certification from Baldwin Wallace University.