Deidre Davis

Dynamic leader providing consultative advice and direction that reflects an understanding of the business priorities and marketplace. Builds cohesive and effective relationships with HR business partners and senior leaders through collaboration, consultation, and proactive engagement.

● Process and Infrastructure Management – Spearheaded the transition from recruiting ATS Workable to Greenhouse during the BuzzFeed Inc. and Complex Networks merger, and was an instrumental leader for the integration of ATS Greenhouse and the HRIS Workday systems. Revamped recruiting processes and guidelines removing redundancies for a global population of 1,000+ workers across the company and aligning with company goals and mission. Architected and iterated on TA best practices tailored for a extremely fluid market.

● Strategic Recruitment – Defined and led execution of recruiting strategies, commanding the annual recruiting budget and a team of ten recruiting professionals supporting a global footprint. Crafted innovative and scalable solutions to drive diverse and equitable hiring while recognizing emerging trends within the marketplace. Partnered with Finance and leaders to develop and manage a hiring plan to meet the needs of the company

● Leadership and Development – Inspired, coached and mentored a global talent acquisition team as a proactive and forward-thinking function committed to technology, metrics, and growth while fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion. Created and revamped learning and development growth plans, as well, as training programs within Talent Acquisition and HR departments.

● Cross-Functional Partnerships – Partner with the Learning and Development team and Human Resources Business Partner team to devise training programs for new managers and existing employees. Partner with C-suite leaders to enhance overall recruiting techniques and positive candidate experience.

Directed cross-functional recruiting efforts for in-house and third-party partners. Optimized Complex Network’s sourcing model to reduce cost and increase efficiency for hiring the best talent. Responsible for the execution of company-wide recruitment strategy, vendor management, hiring compliance, and leadership of Talent Acquisition team supporting 3 US locations. Created and implemented the recruiter training toolkit to streamline processes.

● Partner and Vendor Management – Proactively initiated partnerships with organizations and institutions such as the NBA and NFL, Columbia College, University of Texas in Austin, and Clark Atlanta University. Influenced leadership alignment for the company through leadership training, developed compliant processes, and conducted semi-annual vendor reviews in an effort to allocate proper leveling.

● Program Development – Established student/early career programs to include Internships, Fellowships, and Mentorship programs. Co-creator and manager of the external Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to increase DE&I hiring pipelines, partnerships, and overall footprint in the industry.

● Process Spearheaded structure – Held a leadership role on the HR Team and collaborated on KPI's, strategies, goals, and best practices.

Spearhead the migration and implementation of national applicant tracking systems, Greenhouse to Workable. Revamped the recruitment process and guidelines for a population of 300+ full-time and contingent workers.

● Recruitment – Created consistency around recruitment for Sales and Content businesses reducing time to hire by 15% year over year. Demonstrated expertise at leveraging social platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for no-fee hiring solutions to include referrals and networking.

Key contributor to the Creative Staffing team with increasing levels of responsibilities including building and maintaining client partners. Consulted with senior leaders in developing sourcing strategies to identify active and passive talent.

● Process Improvement and Management – Responsible for implementing programs and processes that addressed the needs of critical roles. Provided guidance to client partners and talent on recruitment policies and procedures, market conditions, and benchmark data. Proposed and implemented process improvements that reduced redundancies, streamlined operations, and preserved resources.

● Recruitment – Full life-cycle recruitment. Sourced, screened, and interviewed creative talent from entry-level to senior leaders nationwide. Managed an average of 25+ requisitions in addition to ten clients. Utilized best-in-class recruiting and sourcing practices within database search engines, niche websites/social platforms, and industry referrals.

A global leader in professional staffing and consulting services.

• Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
• Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
• Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.

A household and professional staffing and consulting services.

• Developed and maintained relationships with clients and candidates
• Managed all phases of hiring process for candidates include onboarding and off-boarding
• Communicated the duties, compensation, and working conditions for candidates preparing them for their new position
• Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.