“Taking care of your staff through hiring and beyond isn’t just good values – it’s good business.”
Lauren Karan of Karan & Co is a Director, Recruitment Specialist, and a Certified Organisational Coach. Lauren has over 12 years of experience as a Technical and Engineering specialist recruiting in the building and civil construction markets. She holds a degree in psychology, accreditation in behavioural interviewing and psychometric testing, and is also a certified organisational coach.
Lauren helps growing businesses in the engineering, mining, and technical markets by saving them time, and money and relieving their stress around resourcing requirements.
She does this by bringing an experienced team of specialist recruiters together to partner with a select group of clients that share the same values they do.
Lauren stands out among her peers due to her in-depth understanding of culture fit and market mapping. In founding Karan & Co, she aimed beyond conventional recruitment, aspiring to create lasting partnerships with clients and deliver meaningful results through effective talent management. Lauren’s ‘people first’ approach, combined with authenticity and honesty, has fostered strong, repeat business relationships. Early in her career, she discovered her talent for recruitment and developed an award-winning method focused on understanding team needs and identifying well-matched individuals to elevate team impact.
Lauren is passionate about animal welfare and has volunteered with the Animal Welfare League for many years now, fostering and rehoming animals. Her property is also a wildlife release site to create new beginnings for orphaned native wildlife.
Lauren hosts “The Building Doors Podcast” where she sits down with industry experts, movement creators, and go-getters who all built doors to achieve the success, freedom, and meaning they enjoy in their lives today.
Who’s your favourite entrepreneur and why?
Oprah because she founded a business wanting to make a difference and continues to use her power and influence to bring more kindness into the world.
Why did you start your business and what gave you the idea?
I wanted a recruitment consulting service-based business that truly helped clients with every aspect of hiring the right team member. We wanted to create a really strong emphasis on caring for employees in the process and helping business owners and Hiring Managers understand the fundamentals of a quality hiring process. I knew we had the passion and knowledge to make it happen.
What do you enjoy most about running your own business?
The impact the business has on our clients and the people we place into roles. I know because we put the extra effort in and provide an industry leading service and level of care that the work we do is truly appreciated.
What three pieces of advice do you wish you’d been given when you started?
- Trust the process and remember it’s all growth!
- Some things you try will fail – try them anyway
- Know your numbers
What advice would YOU give someone thinking about starting a business?
Having a business is hard work, so make sure you have a passion and impact you want to create from the work you do. If the purpose is bigger than you it will drive you through those hard times.
What skills and knowledge areas would you recommend those starting out in business get acquainted with quickly?
- Delegating
- Business development
- Documenting your processes
- Knowing your ideal client and how to market to them
What problem does being a Member of the HerBusiness Network solve for you and your business? And, how?
Support, guidance, and having the right network around me to keep propelling me forward in the business world.
Learn more about Lauren Karan and Karan & Co.
