Laurie Pederson is a seasoned executive with over 17 years of experience in the public sector staffing and recruitment industry. In 2024, Ms. Pederson transitioned to her current role as the Executive Vice President of GovTempsUSA at MGT of America Consulting. In this capacity, she has been instrumental in driving growth, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational excellence.
Prior to her current role, Laurie served as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Client Services at GovHR USA. In this capacity, she was responsible for cultivating and managing client relationships and addressing their executive recruitment needs with tailored solutions. She also led the development of proposals and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Additionally, Laurie oversaw all recruitment contracts, extensions, cooperative agreements, and addendums, ensuring compliance and efficient administration. Her leadership extended to directing administrative staff, optimizing operational efficiencies, and ensuring the effective execution of the executive recruitment process.
Laurie joined GovHR USA in 2009 as the Administrative Services Director and was critical in establishing key start-up activities and administrative processes necessary to support the business operations. Her role was pivotal in managing the administrative functions to support executive recruitment, enhancing organizational efficiency and service delivery.
Before her tenure at GovHR USA, Laurie worked as a Recruitment Coordinator at The PAR Group, where she coordinated recruitment activities and provided support in local government executive recruitment. She also spent five years working for the Village of Northbrook, Illinois,
Laurie is a member of the American Staffing Association and an MGT Certified Interview Ambassador. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
