Laura Hough

Laura Hough, SHRM-CP, has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Laura is currently working as an HR Manager at Public Partnerships | PPL since June 2022. Prior to this role, they held the position of Human Resources Generalist at the same company from September 2020 to June 2022. Laura also worked as a Human Resources Specialist at Public Partnerships | PPL from November 2019 to September 2020.

Before joining Public Partnerships | PPL, Laura worked as an HR Operations Specialist at CDM Smith from March 2019 to November 2019.

Laura has extensive experience as an Executive Human Resources Assistant at Pearl Insurance from September 2016 to March 2019. In this role, they were responsible for various HR functions such as communication, policy interpretation, benefits administration, recruiting, employee engagement, employee review process coordination, and HRIS system maintenance. Laura also took part in payroll administration, employee events facilitation, and worked with leadership to define HR goals and create policies. Additionally, they served as the Chair of the organization's Charity Committee and was involved in community outreach.

Laura began their career in the Management Development Program at M&T Bank from July 2015 to July 2016. This program provided their with intensive training in communication, leadership, and finance while giving their exposure to leadership and various divisions within the bank.

Overall, Laura Hough has a strong background in HR, with experience in management, generalist, specialist, and operations roles across different industries.

Laura Hough, SHRM-CP, has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Human Resources from Le Moyne College, which they obtained between 2011 and 2015. In 2014, they attended IQS Barcelona for a short-term program in Business Administration and Management. Laura Hough also graduated from Shaker High School but specific dates and field of study are not mentioned.

In terms of additional certifications, Laura Hough obtained the SHRM-CP certification from SHRM in January 2018. Laura also holds the Life Accident & Health Insurance certification from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), acquired in October 2015. More recently, in April 2021, they obtained the SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential from SHRM.