Lauren Allen (Vermillion)

Director of People Operations at Karl Strauss Brewing Company

San Diego, California, United States

About

I am a motivated and passionate Human Resources professional, specializing in employee relations, culture, development, and engagement. I continually strive toward growing my professional knowledge and skills, while aiding and supporting organizations in reaching their goals.

Experience

  • Karl Strauss Brewing Company (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director of People Operations
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      Responsible for overseeing all areas of People Operations and developing and implementing policies and programs in the areas of: recognition, engagement, change management, internal communication, retention, training, diversity & inclusion, compensation, benefits, recruitment, performance management, HRIS, safety, employee relations, legal relations, and resource planning. Also directs the company’s People & Culture team in developing and delivering programs that support the organizations overall strategic direction.

    • People Business Partner
      May 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Owns the team member employment experience and shapes programs, policies, and procedures to create high-quality relationships and high-impact performance. Partners with all functions and departments to align business objectives with creative and effective people solutions. Focuses on employee relations & performance management, training & development, recruiting, onboarding, team member engagement, and activating technology solutions.

    • People Experience Specialist
      May 2021 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Focused on the management of the company’s employee relations, performance management, and rewards & recognition programs (KazooHR). Conducted investigations within company policy and the guidelines set by local, state, and Federal law, planned and executed company culture events, and created training and educational materials utilizing the company's LMS (Wisetail). Focused on employee engagement and engagement reporting, internal communications, learning initiatives, and team member development programs. Additional responsibilities included assisting with the company's HRIS (Paycom), creating/updating company policies and procedures, and more.

  • Office Manager at K&J Construction Services, Inc.
    Nov 2014 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Managed all front-office operations including data entry, file maintenance, email and phone communications, organization, and more. Managed the company's accounting software (Quickbooks).