Laura Staples — Head of People and Performance, Laminex

About Laura

Laura is the Head of People & Performance at Laminex Australia and has spent the last 15 years pushing the boundaries in organisations with an eye on the future, seeking out the best experiences to fuel her knowledge and passion for the future of work.

  • Laura is passionate about untangling complexity—be it people, processes or systems—and uncovering the hidden opportunities to transform the old ways of working.

    Naturally curious and at times outspoken, Laura is known for her creative leadership and ability to design innovative and commercially viable solutions which surprise and delight.

    Throughout Laura’s career she has excelled in partnering with executives to drive enterprise-wide culture transformation and high-performance frameworks. These strategies have led to commercial success including growth & profitability, innovation, and increased employee engagement.

    Laura leads strategic HR function including Talent, Capability, IR, Partnering and Analytics at Laminex.

    Laura is known for her creative leadership style and willingness to experiment — with a strong desire for change and finding new ways to solve old problems. She leads high performing people teams, giving them the freedom and support to build their careers and partner with their stakeholders to drive great outcomes.

    Laminex is an innovative manufacturing leader in the building products industry with over 85 years legacy. They employee over 1,500 people across manufacturing, distribution, and sales. With six manufacturing locations, 5 large distribution centres and a growing sales and support cohort who work 100% remote.