Lourdes Escobar

Lourdes Escobar, MSHRM, is a seasoned recruiting professional currently serving as a Senior Recruiter at Novant Health since November 2021, where innovative recruitment strategies led to a 25% increase in Nurse Residency Program applications and the UNCW Philanthropic Award for student engagement initiatives in 2024. Previous experience includes roles such as Human Resources Assistant at the Department of the Navy Office of Civilian Human Resources, where support was provided to recruiters for civilian candidate pre-hire requirements, and Talent Acquisition Specialist at Marine Corps Community Services, overseeing executive-level position recruitment. Lourdes has also held positions as a Recruiting Coordinator for Capital One, Human Resources Associate at Navy Exchange Service Command, and as Temp-Project Staff at Navy Federal Credit Union. Educational achievements include a Master's degree in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Southern New Hampshire University and the University of Hawai‘i, respectively.