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DEVIN EDWARDS

Brandywine,MD

Summary

People Experience and Human Resources professional with 11+ years of experience supporting employee engagement, HR operations, and full employee lifecycle management in fast-paced, multi-unit organizations. Skilled in leading HR teams, implementing employee experience strategies, and serving as a trusted partner to employees and leadership. Adept at resolving concerns with sensitivity, managing HRIS systems, driving process improvements, and delivering training programs that strengthen culture and retention.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Team Leader, Human Resources

Target
05.2019 - Current
  • Lead daily HR operations, supervising a team of HR professionals and serving as the primary point of contact for employee concerns, inquiries, and support.
  • Assisted leaderships with corrective action planning leading to a 22% improvement in employee performance metrics.
  • Safeguarded confidential employee and patient data ensuring full compliance with HIPAA and labor regulations with zero violations..
  • Delivered comprehensive investigation reports and grievance responses with an average turnaround of 48 hours.
  • Drafted PIP templates and reviewed 100+ completed documentations for accuracy in order to address performance gaps and/or process terminations.
  • Coordinated monthly meetings and trainings, with a 90% on time completion rate, to improve communication between leaders and their teams or the teams and the guest.
  • Enhance employer brand and employee engagement by coordinating recognition programs, DEI initiatives, and community volunteer projects.
  • Maintain reporting on employee experience programs, presenting insights to leadership and making recommendations for process improvements that improved retention by 24%.

Manager

Ann Taylor
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Managed in store team to achieve all store goals including financial objectives, client service, human resource management, operational controls, expenses, and loss prevention.
  • Oversaw people planning, recruiting, and associate development across the store team, consistently exceeding divisional staffing and retention goals.
  • Launched Dress for Success career event, strengthening employment branding and building external candidate pipelines.
  • Coached and developed associates through performance evaluations, career conversations, and individualized development plans.
  • Achieved store performance and results by analyzing business reports and building product assortment with store allocations.

Manager

Gap
03.2015 - 10.2017
  • Awarded highest sales percentage over budget in the district and top performer for opening brand credit cards
  • Partnered with operations leadership to develop staffing strategies for multiple locations, ensuring compliance with labor and scheduling requirements.
  • Conducted annual job fairs with local partners to build a reliable pipeline of crew and management candidates.
  • Maximized productivity by monitoring labor, optimizing traffic and achieving sales goal.

Assistant Manager

Gap
11.2013 - 03.2015
  • Exceeded store sales by $2.6M through merchandising and replenishment planning, build/trend analyses, KPI examination and marketing efforts.
  • Led operations and logistics while optimizing financial outcomes by aligning the store forecast and budget.
  • Delivered coaching and training programs to store leaders, improving team engagement and performance.
  • Reduced associate relations issues by implementing consistent coaching and performance management practices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
06.2013

Skills

  • Employee Experience & Engagement
  • HR Operations & Compliance
  • HRIS Management
  • Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
  • Training & Development
  • Policy & Program Implementation
  • Process Improvement
  • Data & Metrics Reporting
  • DEI Initiatives & Community Partnerships
  • Leadership & Coaching

Accomplishments

  • Onboarded 150+ employees by conducting large-scale hiring events for new store openings in metropolitan areas.
  • Built partnerships with HBCUs, community organizations and career fairs, creating sustainable pipelines for exempt and non-exempt roles.
  • Played a key role as a member of the HBCU Campus Engagement recruiting team, contributing to our successful partnership with Howard University and Bowie State University.
  • Hosted and mentored 4 interns, providing valuable guidance and support to enhance their professional development.
  • Led DEI meeting with lead consultants from headquarters to voice concerns around product selection in our market location.
  • Coordinated event with 60+ volunteers for beautification project of local non profit youth center in Washington, D.C.

Timeline

Executive Team Leader, Human Resources

Target
05.2019 - Current

Manager

Ann Taylor
10.2017 - 05.2019

Manager

Gap
03.2015 - 10.2017

Assistant Manager

Gap
11.2013 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Bowie State University

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