Welcome to our Member Spotlight for January. Each month we spotlight one of our active members by asking them a few nosey questions, some related to life and other related to our profession. Thanks to Laura for helping us kick off 2012.
1. Let’s start with the basic information; tell our readers who you are and what you do.
Laura Lavender, PHR. Recruiter for Children’s of Alabama.
2. Tell us a little about what you do in your day job
I am the sole recruiter for the Specialty Care Services Division. I also support over 20 inpatient areas in their hiring decisions. I manage both the internal and external HR websites and maintain employment website listings. As the HR representative on the Children's Social Media Task Force, I manage the company’s YouTube Channel as well as generate input for the other social media outlets.
3. What do you love most about your job?
I love helping people reach their goals. Whether it is landing the “perfect job I have always dreamed out” or changing careers, I am happy I can help.
4. What made you choose HR as a career?
Well, I was originally an accounting major and realized I hated it (no offense to accountants). I was able to hear a speaker during a business seminar talk about HR and instantly thought to myself – I want to know more.
5. How long have you been a member of BSHRM? And do you serve on any of our committees?
I have been a member of BSHRM for 5 years.
6. Are you also a member of SHRM?
Yes, since college.
7. What is the weirdest question you have ever been asked by a candidate or employee?
An applicant once asked me why I wasn’t applying for the position and did I meet the qualifications (they were a little upset that I had informed them that they failed to meet the minimum qualificationsJ )
8. What do you say to a candidate to politely turn them down for your position?
I explain another candidate was chosen for the position and how much we appreciate their time and interest.
9. What was the last book you read? Would you recommend it and if so why?
I am currently reading The Hunger Games. So far so good.
10. What is your favorite all time movie? Why is it your favorite?
Hands down, Edward Scissorhands. Don’t ask me why, I have loved it since I was a child.
11. You’ve just been granted a wish and can invite four people from any time period in history to dinner. Who would you invite and why?
Tough one. Off the top of my head I will go with Will Ferrell, Johnny Carson, Tina Fey and Lucille Ball. The best dinners are those where you leave the table with a belly ache, not from the food - but from the laughter.
12. What is your favorite way to spend those precious weekends?
I love spending time with my friends and family. I TRY to relax. I do love to travel so any chance to get away, I am down!
13. Are you a cat person or a dog person?
DOG! Lula, my bullmastiff, and I are a pet therapy team with Hand-in-Paw.
This post is brought to you by April Dowling, SPHR. April is the VP of Communications for BSHRM and in her spare time serves as the Manager of HR for AloStar Bank of Commerce; I may have that backwards. If you'd like to be a featured guest on the BSHRM blog you can contact us at bhamshrm@gmail.com. Visit our website at www.bshrm.org.
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