Lauren Baldino
InvestorVice President, People Development and Culture at NJII Venture Studio
Freehold, New Jersey, United States
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About
Leads NJII's people strategy and cross-functional collaboration, previously holding HR roles at a Panera Bread franchise and CareWell Health. She is SHRM-SCP and HRCI-SPHR certified.
Experience
- New Jersey Innovation InstituteVice President of People, Development and Culture | Head of HRcurrent2024 — presentNewark, New Jersey, United States
- New Jersey Innovation InstituteDirector of Human Resources2022 — 2024
- Healthcare Innovation Solutions, Inc.Vice President of People, Development and Culture | Head of HRcurrent2022 — presentNewark, New Jersey, United States
- AI for HR CommunityFounding Membercurrent2025 — present
- TroopHRTroop Membercurrent2024 — present
- New Jersey HR CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2023 — present
- ChiefChief Member2024 — 2025
- Take Home The Bread, LLC dba Panera BreadHuman Resources Director | Head of HR and Loss Prevention2021 — 2022
- Take Home The Bread, LLC dba Panera BreadHuman Resources Leader2020 — 2021
- Take Home The Bread, LLC dba Panera BreadHuman Resources Staffing Leader2015 — 2020
- CareWell Health - 300 Central AvenueDirector of Human Resources2021 — 2022
- CareWell Health - 300 Central AvenueTalent Acquisition Manager/Senior Human Resources Business Partner2021East Orange, NJ
- Goodwin HospitalityHospitality Partner/ Recruiter2014 — 2015
- The Briad Restaurant GroupMulti-Unit General Manager2014Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar | Cups Frozen Yogurt
- The Briad Restaurant GroupGeneral Manager2012 — 2014Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar
- The Briad Restaurant GroupGeneral Manager2007 — 2012TGI Friday's
- The Briad Restaurant GroupKitchen Manager2004 — 2007TGI Friday's
- The Briad Restaurant GroupBeverage Manager2004TGI Friday's
- The Briad Restaurant GroupService Manager2002 — 2004TGI Friday's
- The Briad Restaurant GroupTeam Member2000 — 2002TGI Friday's
Skills & more
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Talent ManagementSuccession PlanningTeam BuildingTime ManagementOnboardingLabor ControlHiringP&LHospitalityRestaurantsNew Restaurant OpeningsRestaurant Management- SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) — SHRM
- Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification — HRCI
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for HR Certificate — eCornell
- SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) — BadgeCert
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lauren Baldino?
- Leads NJII's people strategy and cross-functional collaboration, previously holding HR roles at a Panera Bread franchise and CareWell Health. She is SHRM-SCP and HRCI-SPHR certified.
- Where does Lauren Baldino work?
- Lauren Baldino is Vice President, People Development and Culture at NJII Venture Studio.
- Where did Lauren Baldino go to school?
- Lauren Baldino studied at New Jersey Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management with a Minor in Marketing).
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Also worked at TroopHR5
Also worked at Chief204
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