Julie Gurican

VP, Global Head of People

Loadsmart

Oct 2025 - Current (11 months)

Head of People at Loadsmart, a venture-backed freight technology company redefining how shippers and carriers move freight and the software warehouses use to manage it. I am fortunate enough to lead an incredibly high performing global team of 9. Together, we run hiring, talent development, performance management, culture strategy, comp & ben, and international compliance—supporting 500+ Loadies across multiple countries. I'm also leading my HR function through strategic AI adoption—leveraging Claude for talent analytics, performance frameworks, compensation modeling, international compliance workflows, and HR operations to scale without adding headcount. As a member of Loadsmart's AI enablement team, I'm helping the organization thin

VP of People

BenchPrep

Aug 2022 - Oct 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Led the People function at BenchPrep, including hiring, learning & development, talent planning, culture, engagement & retention, diversity, equity and inclusion, performance management & total rewards.

Sr. Director, People

BenchPrep

Mar 2019 - Aug 2022 (3 years 6 months)

BenchPrep is a pioneer in the modern learning space, digitally transforming professional learning for corporations, credentialing bodies, associations, and training companies for over a decade. With an award-winning, learner-centric, cloud-based platform, BenchPrep enables learning organizations to deliver the best digital experience to drive learning outcomes and increase revenue. More than 6 million learners have used BenchPrep’s platform to attain academic and professional success. The company has won several awards including Inc.'s 2020 Best Workplaces Award, Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago for 2019 and 2020, Training Industry Top 20™ Training Delivery Company, Training Magazine's Learning LMS Choice Award, and more.Interested

Director of People (HRBP & Recruiting Teams)

Enova International

Nov 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Oversaw team of 15 HR professionals, specifically leading the HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Centers of Excellence. Supported all things people related for our Tech, Corporate, and Contact Center functions as the company scaled from 500 to 1,400 during my tenure. Focused on hiring, developing and retaining top talent through strategic HR initiatives. Hiring - Onboarding - Engagement - Performance Management - Career Pathing - Succession Planning - Compensation - Talent Planning - Employee Relations - People Analytics - Workday

Sr Manager, Recruiting

Enova International

Oct 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 1 month)

Head of Tech, Corporate and Call Center Recruitment, overseeing a team of 9 Recruiters and Coordinators. We focus on technology, analytics, strategy, and operations recruitment, amongst many more functions.

Manager, Corporate Recruiting

Enova International

Dec 2012 - Oct 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Enova (NYSE: ENVA) is a leading provider of online financial services powered by cutting edge technologies and analytics. Enova offers lending services in the United States and in five foreign countries. It recently launched pilot programs in Brazil and China, as well as a line of credit product to serve the needs of small businesses in the U.S. Enova uses its proprietary technology, analytics and customer service capabilities to quickly evaluate, underwrite and fund loans in order to offer customers credit when and how they want it. Headquartered in Chicago, Enova has more than 1,100 employees serving its online customers across the globe.

Recruiting Lead

Enova International

Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 7 months)

Sr. Tech Recruiter

Instant Technology

Jun 2007 - May 2010 (3 years)

Executive Intern

Target

Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year 1 month)

HR Intern

Secura Insurance

Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year 1 month)

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