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DeJa Hamilton, SHRM-CP

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Human Resources Business Partner with several years of experience driving organizational success through strategic HR initiatives. Proven expertise in aligning HR strategies with business objectives to optimize talent acquisition, employee development, and retention.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
04.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that align with these objectives.
  • Provide guidance on organizational design and workforce planning to meet current and future business needs.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on HR-related issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
  • Support organizational change initiatives by developing and implementing change management strategies.
  • Promote a positive organizational culture that aligns with company values and supports employee engagement.
  • Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures in line with legal requirements and best practices.
  • Use data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives.
  • Collaborate with other HR professionals, such as Learning & Development, Growth & Belonging, and Talent Acquisition teams, to deliver comprehensive HR services.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
11.2021 - 04.2024
  • Provided strategic advice, counsel, and consultative solutions to executives on people management aspects of their business.
  • Oversee staffing needs, performance reviews, staff development and training procedures and coaching initiatives.
  • Guided managers in providing feedback on performance and act as coaches to facilitate conversations.
  • Partnered with leaders to plan, budget, and forecast for appropriate headcount levels.
  • Provided management employee information analytics as required to support management and HR decision making.
  • Partnered with business leaders to drive large scale organizational design, workforce planning and succession planning.
  • Partnered with HR Central functions including, Global Recruiting, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Benefits, and Learning and Development to deliver processes to meet business objectives.
  • Analyzed workforce key performance indicators to achieve business objectives, coaching leadership on implementing corrective actions.

Human Resources Business Partner

Angi
Indianapolis, IN
03.2018 - 10.2021
  • Provided strategic advice, counsel, and consultative solutions to executives on people management aspects of their business to include driving organizational development, team effectiveness, executing change management strategy and employee engagement solutions.
  • Partnered with various HR teams, as well as contributed to projects that included creating and implementing an employee handbook, revamping of on-boarding process, new hire orientation program, exit surveys, employee surveys and training
  • Established solid working relationships with senior leaders and provided guidance related to workforce planning; performance assessment, improvement, and management; employee relations issues; and operational and personnel changes supporting organizational initiatives and activities
  • Examined HR data and recommend action items based on trends
  • Consulted with Managers to understand training and development needs across their functional groups to identify trends, patterns, etc., and presented recommendations as part of organizational training needs assessment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

INDIANAPOLIS UNIVERSITY–PURDUE UNIVERSITY
05.2015

Skills

  • Improving Employee Engagement
  • Recommending Policy Improvements
  • Employee Development
  • Advising Department Managers
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem Solving
  • Performance Management Systems
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Forecasting Employment Needs
  • Advising on Strategies
  • Workforce Planning

Certification

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Timeline

Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
04.2024 - Current

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
11.2021 - 04.2024

Human Resources Business Partner

Angi
03.2018 - 10.2021

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

INDIANAPOLIS UNIVERSITY–PURDUE UNIVERSITY
DeJa Hamilton, SHRM-CP