Derinda Shaw
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Talented Human Resources Director with a deep understanding of business needs. A creative leader with a commitment to collaboration. Highly skilled in project management to meet business objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Pontiac Promise Zone Authority
1500 University Drive
07.2023 - Current
- Ensures high engagement and partnerships of key community organizations; collaborates with school counselors to educate students on scholarship requirements and to ensure all eligible students are taking advantage of the scholarship opportunities.
- Coaching, motivating and encouraging students in lower level grades to be proactive in retrieving the allotted amount of funding for each Promise Scholar.
- Imputing data in the system accurate and in a timely manner to meet all deadlines.
- Work with Universities, Trade Schools and accredited programs to maximize scholarship amounts.
- Analyzed program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement.
Human Resources Manager
Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
01.2018 - Current
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
- Regularly analyzed workforce trends to proactively address potential skill gaps or staffing needs.
- Introduced competitive compensation packages to attract high-caliber professionals while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
01.1994 - 10.2018
- Directly supported senior leadership providing high-level support requiring broad and comprehensive experience in monitoring organizational email, calendar management and daily executive status reports
- Demonstrated excellence in leadership, management, communication and organization
- Provided administrative support for project management and tracking, procedure development and correspondence
- Received invoices from vendors/contractors, distributed for approval, and finalized accounts payable process to ensure invoices are paid timely
- Served as an executive assistant to executive leadership and functioned as primary liaison between to congregation and ensured a consistent positive experience
- Implemented office supplies inventory control and standardized office ordering procedures.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
Education
Master of Science in Administration - Human Resource Administration
Central Michigan University
01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development
Oakland University
01.2016
Skills
- Organization & Adaptability
- Leadership Development
- Business Management
- Relationship Management
- Commitment to Customer Service
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Negotiation Tactics
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Workers Compensation
- Performance Optimization
- Compensation strategy
Accomplishments
- Earned “outstanding” ratings on annual reviews for the past 29 years.
- Recognized for high quality work, organizational strengths and exceptional customer service deliver.
Affiliations
- Greater Pontiac Community Coalition
- Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
- Committee of Fifty
Timeline
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Pontiac Promise Zone Authority
07.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
01.2018 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
01.1994 - 10.2018
Master of Science in Administration - Human Resource Administration
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development
Oakland University