Manager Human Resources
Resume:
DERRICK L. CARR
BALTIMORE, MD 21205
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Build, enhance, and/or transform the talent and culture of an organization into a model PROFESSIONAL
for the industry. STRENGTHS
Continue to learn and challenge the status quo in order to create/support top -
Focused on
performance.
results
Implement/prove that getting the right people into the right positions with the right
High team
leadership produces stunning results and highly-engaged employees.
orientation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Provides
motivational
support
OVERVIEW
Results Orientation - Sets clear priorities, aligns initiatives and processes, marshals Strong
necessary resources, monitors and revises strategies as needed. Drives for results, communication
hands-on/not afraid “to get dirty,” conveys a sense of urgency and achieves goals -- skills
despite obstacles, opposition or resistance.
Collaborative
Functional Expertise - Broad HR knowledge with a compelling track record of designing
and implementing best-in-class talent systems, processes, and practices in small to large Strategic
organizations.
Constructing and Leading Teams - Collaborative leader, with passion and energy.
Successfully built, motivated, and developed high-performance teams. Leverages
business partner approach to forge strong relationships among diverse teams with
disparate perspectives and talents. TECHNICAL
COMPETENCIES
Relationship Building/Influence - Utilizes experience and professional credibility to
influence and guide internal and external stakeholders to gain buy-in and support of Aligns/integrates
programs and projects even in difficult situations or negotiations. HR services to
organizational
Cultural Diversity/Astuteness – Recognizes, understands, and adjusts to cultural
goals
differences. Assists and translates the subtle, yet important uniqueness’s of behaviors,
words, etc. and their “invisible meanings” to unify and transform diverse teams. Leverages HR
technologies
CHRONOLOGY
Mitigates legal
HR Manager, Global and Domestic Recruitment 2010 - 2013
and financial HR
Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Maryland risks
As part of an integrated talent management strategy, led a team responsible for the
management, planning, implementation and evaluation of the HR/recruiting activities
for domestic (five regional offices around the U.S. - San Diego, CA; San Antonio, TX;
Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Northeast/Mid -Atlantic) and international locations (Africa,
Asia, Europe/Middle East and Latin America and the Caribbean).
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Vice President & Human Resources Group Manager 2006 - 2009
INDUSTRY
United Commercial Bank, San Francisco, California
EXPERTISE
Served as a critical business partner to division executives and managers. Led a team of
HR Professionals that created a state-of-the-art recruitment processes company- wide Financial Services
to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance, while leveraging
technology as appropriate to improve efficiencies and operations. Managed contracts Insurance
with third-part vendors and job posting boards. Prepared and managed annual
Travel
recruitment budget. Oversaw records management and retention for Human
Resources. Responsible for annual corporate Affirmative Action Plans. Organized,
International
directed and managed aspects of Employee Relations issues while focusing on cross
Development/
collaboration company wide. Led/supported in management of all HR functions. Non-Profit
Manager of Staffing 2000 -- 2006
California State Automobile Association (AAA), San Francisco, California
Led a large team of HR specialist providing leadership, consulting expertise and
innovative recruitment delivery models to enhance overall recruitment (exempt and
non-exempt/entry level to executive level) and selection. Oversaw all employment
group-staffing activities related to hiring, promotions, salary increases, performance
management, disciplinary actions and terminations.
CERTIFICATIONS
Vice President, Regional Staffing Manager of Northern California 1988 – 2000
Talent Analytics
Bank of America, San Francisco, California
(Predictive Index)
Increasing levels of HR responsibilities over a 12 year period. Responsible for supplying
staffing support for exempt and non -exempt hiring throughout Northern California.
Behavioral Based
Partnered with community service providers in developing curriculums that met Interview Trainer
business needs. Initiated and managed third party resources such as external recruiting (PDI)
firms and community-based organizations that help strengthen available candidate
pool. Develop, implement and manage human resource programs and strategies which Process Re-
engineering
include areas of employee relations, payroll, performance management, employee
(Hammer & Co.)
appraisals, benefits, training, diversity, recruiting, affirmative action/EEO, behavioral
based interviewing and organizational effectiveness.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree
Urban Studies/Human Resources
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Economics/Human Resources
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida
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