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Laura Gompers

New York,NY

Summary

Startup recruiter with 8+ years of experience building high-performing, cross-functional teams across engineering, product, design, and go-to-market functions. I specialize in 0→1 recruiting—joining as the first or early talent hire to design scalable, full-cycle hiring strategies for VC-backed startups and scale-ups. I leverage AI-driven tools and data to optimize sourcing, improve signal quality, and accelerate hiring in high-growth environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Fora Travel
New York, NY
12.2025 - Current
  • Promoted within 10 months for exceptional performance.
  • Managed a team of 4, including 2 technical recruiters, 1 GTM recruiter, and 1 Sourcer/Coordinator.
  • Directed recruitment strategies to improve team efficiency and enhance quality of hires.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Fora Travel
New York, NY
02.2025 - 12.2025

•Founding Recruitment Hire: Lead full-cycle talent acquisition as the first recruiter, establishing scalable hiring operations from the ground up. Technical + GTM.

•Reduced Agency Dependency by 55% in 90 Days: Replace the majority of external recruiters by scaling high-conversion inbound channels and strategic sourcing efforts. 60% by 6 month mark.
•Design and execute 0→1 recruiting frameworks, implementing repeatable sourcing strategies to support rapid organizational growth.
•Drive Data-Informed Recruiting Strategy: Deliver weekly KPI and OKR reports, leveraging A/B testing and funnel analytics to optimize candidate quality, time-to-hire, and sourcing effectiveness.
•Own AI-Driven Hiring Experiments: Lead recruitment innovation using AI tools like Juicebox, Granola, Brainner, and GPT to enhance process efficiency and candidate experience.

Founding Recruiter, East

Sigma Computing
New York, NY
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Established recruiting function on East Coast, managing full-cycle hiring for technical and go-to-market roles across engineering, product, data, and sales.
  • Scaled workforce from 200 to 300 employees through strategic hiring in software engineering, data science, product management, sales, and customer success.
  • Collaborated with founders and executives to define organizational design and compensation strategy.
    Set early hiring priorities aligned with business objectives.
  • Developed structured hiring processes, including interview rubrics, scorecards, and onboarding workflows.
    Sourced and secured top talent in a competitive market.

Founding & Lead Recruiter

Obsess (Acquired by Napster)
New York, NY
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • Architected and executed hiring strategy, increasing team size by 186% within one year.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to drive headcount planning and role design across departments.
  • Managed end-to-end recruiting for diverse roles, including executives and international hires.
  • Designed and delivered comprehensive training programs on DEI and interviewer enablement.
  • Administered ATS to streamline recruitment processes and enhance efficiency.

Recruiter

City Of Seattle SDOT
Seattle, WA
06.2020 - 01.2022

Agency Recruiter

Robert Half
Seattle, WA
02.2017 - 02.2020

Education

Master of Science - HR & People Management

University Of Washington
Seattle, WA
06-2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • Full-cycle recruitment
  • Strategic sourcing
  • AI recruiting tools
  • Interview and process design
  • Team leadership
  • Employer branding
  • Data and trends analysis
  • AI-driven hiring

Timeline

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Fora Travel
12.2025 - Current

Talent Acquisition Manager

Fora Travel
02.2025 - 12.2025

Founding Recruiter, East

Sigma Computing
02.2024 - 02.2025

Founding & Lead Recruiter

Obsess (Acquired by Napster)
01.2022 - 02.2024

Recruiter

City Of Seattle SDOT
06.2020 - 01.2022

Agency Recruiter

Robert Half
02.2017 - 02.2020

Master of Science - HR & People Management

University Of Washington

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Arizona
Laura Gompers