Lauren Sims

Lauren Sims has been an integral part of eqHR since 2015, serving as Vice President of Operations and Principal Advisor. With nearly 25 years of expertise in Human Resources, Payroll, and Project Management, Lauren is recognized for her efficiency, change management skills, and creative problem-solving. Throughout her career, she has specialized in compliance, HRIS planning and implementation, payroll process design, policy creation, and compensation strategy.

Notably, Lauren led HR integration projects for multiple mergers and acquisitions, including tripling employee numbers and adding international staff at her previous company. Her recent success includes overseeing a major HRIS and payroll system implementation (UltiPro), a comprehensive compensation plan redesign, and implementing self-funded benefit plans during a period of rapid organizational growth.

Working with clients across industries such as PR, retail, non-profit, construction, manufacturing, and more, Lauren brings a broad understanding of diverse business needs. A Boston University graduate, she is equally at home creating strategies as she is fostering change.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys immersing herself in film noir movies from the 1940s and ’50s and spending downtime with a good book.