Derek F. Wang
Glen Ellyn,IL
Summary
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Partner with a background in full-cycle recruitment and talent management. Notable strengths include building strong candidate relationships, strategic sourcing, headhunting, and negotiation skills. Proven history of improving company culture and reducing turnover rates through thoughtful, targeted recruiting strategies. Strong commitment to fostering company growth by securing top-tier talent.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
Paylocity
Schaumburg, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for the sales internship program
- Strategically created sales internship pipeline in low-interest locations and universities
- Member of a “Culture Crew” that fosters company culture and team cohesion
- Managed and built relationships with key stakeholders in the sales intern hiring process
- Adopted new processes that help increase efficiency and provide data accuracy in the recruiting cycle
- Transitioned to Operations recruitment
- Achieved 100% of monthly new-hire business goals
Associate Talent Acquisition Partner
Paylocity
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Full cycle recruiting for 86 new college graduates in an operations development program, achieving 100% goal every fiscal year.
- Overall retention for all hiring classes is benchmarked higher than standard retention goals
- Aided in the creation and execution of the first-ever in-person intern summit at the corporate office location
- Maintained and cultivated existing and new university relations in four major markets
Executive Team Leader Human Resources
Target Corporation
Wheaton, IL
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Effectively planned and managed all team operational and cyclical programs related to culture, pay, rewards, and benefits
- Created and structured store schedules according to store needs, allowing for the business to run successfully
- Operationally ran a fifty million dollar business when other leadership was not present
- Ran all recruiting operations at store location, hiring on average 10-15 team members a month. Oversaw the entire process from application review to onboarding
Executive Intern
Target Corporation
Woodridge, IL
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Learned and trained in Target store logistics, sales, and operations
- Led and organized team members in a management capacity
- Provided aid and service to hundreds of customers or guests
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management And Leadership
Bradley University
Peoria, IL12.2020
Projects
ANALYST, ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICS GROUP, BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
Performed as a member of a diverse, cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team of students in a consulting capacity to conduct environmental analysis for Two25, a Peoria restaurant business, Specific issues addressed included political economic, social, and technological factors likely to impact the client organization, Work was performed within a project management environment to produce information useful for the client
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
Paylocity
08.2023 - Current
Associate Talent Acquisition Partner
Paylocity
09.2021 - 08.2023
Executive Team Leader Human Resources
Target Corporation
01.2021 - 09.2021
Executive Intern
Target Corporation
07.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Management And Leadership
Bradley University
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