Marsha Lindsay
DEI Practitioner | Talent Acquisition & Management
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned executive professional with over 25 years of expertise in DEI, human resources compliance, workforce development, succession planning, student services, change management, and organizational development. Accomplished, versatile, and influential business partner with exceptional strategic leadership capabilities and business acumen. I excel in cultivating effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, thriving in cross-functional and collaborative environments. Forward-thinking Recruitment Manager successful at developing effective strategies to fill vacancies with well-qualified candidates. Collaborative and hardworking leader with excellent communication and planning abilities. Bringing a [Number]-year record of success in the field.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Talent Officer
Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Conceptualized and hosted PTC's first DEI Day and received recognition by proclamation from the mayor of Pittsburgh
- Hosted the National Diversity Council quarterly meeting, increased employer sponsorship, and raised $75K for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Developed a strategic outreach recruitment plan to engage a diverse applicant pool and increased visibility by 22% on several job boards (LinkedIn, Zip Recruiter, Higher Ed Jobs)
- Negotiated and managed PTC’s first diverse supplier, increasing vendor engagement by 4%.
Executive Director, Job Development & Employer Engagement
Lone Star College (LSC)
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Worked with Student Success Institute and Education 1300 instructors to speak with students about employer partnerships for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities within their first year of enrollment
- Increased employer presence at career fairs by over 21% by implementing a standardized process for communication and marketing of career fairs by featuring employers and recognizing them as” employers of choice.” Launched the first department rebranding initiative to increase student engagement on the Career Services landing page, increasing student utilization of career services resources by 23% within 18 months.
Adjunct Professor, Humanities
Lone Star College (LSC)
01.2002 - 01.2020
- Enhanced learning opportunities through study abroad programs, supporting student academic and personal growth
- Leveraged innovative strategies to teach, inform, and engage students to think critically and establish meaningful relationships with faculty, administrators, fellow students, and the community
- Recognized for creating a positive learning environment and utilizing innovative strategies to engage and energize students.
Director, Talent Acquisition & Diversity Outreach
Lone Star College (LSC)
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Coordinated, project-managed, and negotiated contracts to implement new ATS, reducing operational costs by 296K over four years
- Designed Partnership Overview and Hiring Manager Training tool to optimize analysis of new recruiting business practices and life cycle of requisitions; reduced time to fill by 13% within 11 months of Taleo implementation
- Optimized recruitment and onboarding; transformed recruiting activities from decentralized to centralized to maximize effectiveness and increased institutional visibility by 29%
- Reduced vendor redundancy by renegotiating contracts, providing recruiter training and developing processes and procedures for training new recruiters.
Adjunct Professor, Government
Houston Community College Systems (HCCS)
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Leveraged innovative strategies to teach, inform, and engage students to think critically and establish meaningful relationships with faculty, administrators, fellow students, and the community
- Recognized for creating a positive learning environment and utilizing innovative strategies to engage and energize students.
Virtual Recruitment Manager (Aggreko & Media General/Lin Digital)
Novotus
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Partnered with local and regional clients to articulate strategic recruiting plans to team members to leverage the national supply and demand reports to target passive candidates
- Collaborated with other local and regional managers to cross-train and develop talent acquisition personnel to prepare them for internal promotion
- Recognized for successfully managing a low-performing team into the third best-performing recruiting team nationally and received a standard bonus plus 2% performance bonuses for two consecutive quarters.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Freeport McMoran Oil & Gas
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed the business process for engaging recruitment firms for executive-level searches
- Amplified company visibility on LinkedIn by 17% within two months by attracting passive candidates to apply
- Secured savings of $211K within six months by advancing an aggressive candidate identification process (outpacing third-party agency/recruitment engagement.
Talent Acquisition Team Manager – US Land, Field Specialist Program & Professional
Baker Hughes (now Baker Hughes, a GE Company)
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Redesigned recruitment strategy and reduced time to fill by 27%
- Implemented strategic diversity initiatives; improved candidate engagement by 53% in 6 months
- Devised strategic marketing initiatives at key schools; enhanced company visibility by 44% in 18 months.
International HRBP/HR Manager & Talent Manager
Lindsay Consolidated Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Designed, planned, and implemented international human resources programs and policies for staffing and compensation for international clients and reduced relocation costs by 93K
- Project managed and collaborated with the Texas Coast Guard to negotiate facilities and service level agreements for landscaping, commercial janitorial, and food services and reduced overhead by $41K in seven months.
Human Resources Manager /Administrative Compliance Officer
Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office (HCFMO)
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Developed and launched an employee incentive program to promote healthy living and reduced non-preventative care claims by 11% with cost savings of $103K within 12 months
- Provided professional development training and increased attendance by 17%.
Talent Acquisition Specialist & Global Mobility Coordinator
Quiz Media/ENet Media Services
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Negotiated and successfully executed company compensation structure for exempt/non-exempt employees with a cost savings of 93K within 24 months
- Retained American Express Global Services and reduced global mobility costs by 15%.
Education
pursuing EdD in Educational Leadership -
Master of Liberal Arts Degree - undefined
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies - undefined
Skills
Collaboration and Relationship Building
Full-cycle Recruiting
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging & Accessibility
Leadership & Team Management
Talent Acquisition
Notable Career Accomplishments
- Achieved a 20% increase in employee engagement within nine months through program and service evaluations.
- Collaborated with the Executive Director of Workforce Development to increase diversity student enrollment by 39% within 11 months.
- Conducted a salary study to address compression and disparities and negotiated equitable employee compensation over three years, reducing turnover with cost savings of $346K.
- Coordinated, project-managed, and negotiated contracts to implement new ATS, reducing operational costs by 296K over four years.
- Cultivated a more inclusive university culture, resulting in a 15% increase in student engagement and an increase of 2% in minority enrollment within 12 months.
- Designed Partnership Overview and Hiring Manager Training tool to optimize analysis of new recruiting business practices and life cycle of requisitions; reduced time to fill by 13% within 11 months of Taleo implementation.
- Devised strategic marketing initiatives at key schools; enhanced company visibility on social media by 44% in 18 months.
- Developed strategic HR policies and procedures, increasing Employee Resource Group (ERG) participation by 23% within 12 months.
- Improved retention rates by 5% for underserved and LGBTQ+ students.
- Implemented strategic diversity initiatives; improved candidate engagement by 53% in 6 months.
- Negotiated and successfully executed company compensation structure for exempt/non-exempt employees with a cost savings of 93K within 24 months.
- Optimized recruitment and onboarding; transformed recruiting activities from decentralized to centralized to maximize effectiveness and increased institutional visibility by 29%.
- Streamlined processes, leading to estimated cost savings of $75,000 through increased efficiency and a 7% reduction in HR operational costs.
Certification
USF Corporate Training & Professional Education - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
Career Experience
- Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC), Oakdale, PA, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Talent Officer, 2021, 2023
- Lone Star College (LSC), Houston, TX, Executive Director, Job Development & Employer Engagement, 2018, 2021
- Lone Star College (LSC), Houston, TX, Director, Talent Acquisition & Diversity Outreach, 2015, 2018
- Lone Star College (LSC), Houston, TX, Adjunct Professor, Humanities, 2002, 2020
- Houston Community College Systems (HCCS), Houston, TX, Adjunct Professor, Government, 2009, 2017
- Novotus, Austin, TX, Virtual Recruitment Manager (Aggreko & Media General/Lin Digital), 2014, 2015
- Freeport McMoran Oil & Gas, Houston, TX, Talent Acquisition Specialist, 2014, 2015
- Baker Hughes (now Baker Hughes, a GE Company), Houston, TX, Talent Acquisition Team Manager – US Land, Field Specialist Program & Professional, 2013, 2014
- Lindsay Consolidated Services, Houston, TX, International HRBP/HR Manager & Talent Manager, 2008, 2011
- Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office (HCFMO), Humble, TX, Human Resources Manager /Administrative Compliance Officer, 2002, 2007
- Quiz Media/ENet Media Services, Houston, TX, Talent Acquisition Specialist & Global Mobility Coordinator, 1998, 2003
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Timeline
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Talent Officer - Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Executive Director, Job Development & Employer Engagement - Lone Star College (LSC)
01.2018 - 01.2021
Director, Talent Acquisition & Diversity Outreach - Lone Star College (LSC)
01.2015 - 01.2018
Virtual Recruitment Manager (Aggreko & Media General/Lin Digital) - Novotus
01.2014 - 01.2015
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Freeport McMoran Oil & Gas
01.2014 - 01.2015
Talent Acquisition Team Manager – US Land, Field Specialist Program & Professional - Baker Hughes (now Baker Hughes, a GE Company)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Adjunct Professor, Government - Houston Community College Systems (HCCS)
01.2009 - 01.2017
International HRBP/HR Manager & Talent Manager - Lindsay Consolidated Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
Adjunct Professor, Humanities - Lone Star College (LSC)
01.2002 - 01.2020
Human Resources Manager /Administrative Compliance Officer - Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office (HCFMO)
01.2002 - 01.2007
Talent Acquisition Specialist & Global Mobility Coordinator - Quiz Media/ENet Media Services
01.1998 - 01.2003
Capella University - pursuing EdD in Educational Leadership,
Houston Christian University - Master of Liberal Arts Degree,
University of Houston-DT - B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies,