Lindsay N. Derrick
Human Resource Professional
University Place,WA
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources professional with 13+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of recruiting, sourcing, and interviewing. Accomplished in analyzing company needs and developing long-term solutions to meet company objectives and committed to supporting recruitment efforts with a focus on engaging and retaining diverse, talented staff. Sophisticated in communicating and collaborating effectively by relying on excellent interpersonal skills, high-level emotional intelligence and solid expertise in human resources trends and best practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Human Resource Analyst
Pierce County
Tacoma, WA
02.2017 - Current
- Synthesizes current talent acquisition data to produce diverse recruiting strategies, highlight findings and recommend changes to attract and retain high-caliber talent; recruitment planning efforts reduced time to fill from 73 to 32 days
- Sources for multiple candidate pipelines with demonstrated track record of successfully sourcing passive candidates; saving over $200,000 in past year
- Performs professional and technical level work that includes wide variety of human resource functions: full life cycle recruitment, classification and compensation analysis, and job analysis
- Consults with department hiring managers and develops recruitment plans to fill vacancies throughout county, including executive level positions
- Provides consultation on human resource functions to management and employees
- Creates successful exam plans through applicant tracking system to aid in screening of large applicant pools
- Conducts job analyses, classification studies, and salary surveys to develop accurate class specifications and to recommend appropriate salary levels for existing and new classifications
- Implements process improvements to automate department operations
Faculty Recruitment and Tenure Specialist
Pierce College
Lakewood, WA
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Managed full time tenure track and part time faculty recruitment process by developing timelines, collaborating with PCFT President, Deans, and District Affirmative Action Officer on committee appointments, developing and updating Faculty Recruitment Guidelines, and creating job-specific recruitment strategies, evaluation tools, and position announcements within HRIS system
- Screened applications for minimum qualifications, determined diversity of applicant pools, and communicated with all applicants and candidates throughout process
- Responsible for tenure track and permanent status process, researching and interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreement, and training other employees on NeoGov
- Provided assistance and guidance to Deans on part time faculty position description development
- Focused on outreach and advertising strategies that would attract more diverse applicant pools
- Facilitated up to 12 successful full time tenure track recruitments simultaneously
- Worked with administration and faculty on updated recruitment policies in order to be more efficient
- Volunteered through Outreach on behalf of Pierce College at events within community
- Worked part time after starting new position to allow for smooth transition in on-going recruitment processes
Human Resource Consultant
Rainier School
Buckley, WA
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Responsible for professional human resource assignments in multiple human resource functions, such as: classification, compensation, benefits, processing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), affirmative action and equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodation, training on hiring process, employee evaluations, organizational development, and labor relations
- Aided in recruitment and selection processing by screening applicants to for minimum requirements
- Analyzed human resource concepts and laws to provide guidance to management and employees on human resource related topics
- Processed over forty actions per pay period and pulled reports through Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
- Gave guidance on human resource topics to all employees
- Maintained strict confidentiality when dealing with all human resource actions
- Researched and interpreted Collective Bargaining Agreements in order to provide recommendations on complex labor relations issues
- Collaborated on work group dedicated to fostering leadership within young employees of Department of Social and Health Services
Brigade Strength Manager/Administrative Officer
Army
Fort Bragg, NC
04.2012 - 10.2013
- Senior level staff officer responsible for officer and enlisted strength management of 3500 person organization
- Served as brigade’s Human Resources Plans Officer, which produced over thirty orders to provide and support subordinates with detailed human resources information, such as, personnel accountability, evaluation management, and current military policies and regulations
- Directly supervised twelve person Human Resources Team
- Developed and implemented systems that maintained continuous personnel strength of over 95% within organization
- Performed as key leader of Brigade Human Resources team that achieved #1 rank in entire Army in Human Resource Management
Captain
Army
Fort Jackson, SC
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Attended managerial level leadership class for Army Human Resources professionals that focused on casualty operations, personnel accountability, strength reporting, postal operations, and personnel readiness management
Human Resource Manager/Administrative Officer, Lieutenant
Brigade Combat Team, Division
Fort Drum, NY
03.2009 - 07.2011
- Human resource staff officer responsible for all personnel and administrative actions for 450 person unit; to include strength management, legal transactions, financial inquiries, evaluations, and promotions
- Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while adding additional tasks, such as: training and mentoring Afghan partners on human resource related tasks, planning leave calendar, and working with Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program for coordination of activities for unit personnel
- Achieved ranking of number one out of 22 lieutenants in battalion
- Directly supervised Battalion’s Human Resources staff consisting of twelve personnel
- Lauded by Battalion Commander as best junior officer and human resources leader he has worked with
- Developed and implemented soldier readiness program that successfully deployed and returned over 450 personnel to and from Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Global War on Terrorism
- Maintained perfect administrative records for over 450 soldiers dispersed over 40,000 square miles of remote outposts, over course of 12 months in Afghanistan
- Coordinated and executed multiple social events for 600 person organization
Lieutenant
Army
Fort Jackson, SC
10.2008 - 02.2009
- Attended entry-level leadership class for Army Human Resources professionals that focused on casualty operations, personnel accountability, strength reporting, postal operations, and personnel readiness management
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
Webster University
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Special Education
Bloomsburg University
09.2003 - 05.2008
Skills
Full Life Cycle Recruitment
Candidate Sourcing
Leadership
Organizational Development
Relationship Building
Accomplishments
2020 Pierce County Employee Incentive and Recognition Standing Ovation Award Nominee
Pierce County Silver Level Leadership Recipient
Timeline
Human Resource Analyst
Pierce County
02.2017 - Current
Faculty Recruitment and Tenure Specialist
Pierce College
05.2015 - 03.2017
Human Resource Consultant
Rainier School
06.2014 - 05.2015
Brigade Strength Manager/Administrative Officer
Army
04.2012 - 10.2013
Captain
Army
09.2011 - 03.2012
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
Webster University
01.2011 - 01.2012
Human Resource Manager/Administrative Officer, Lieutenant
Brigade Combat Team, Division
03.2009 - 07.2011
Lieutenant
Army
10.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Special Education
Bloomsburg University
09.2003 - 05.2008