De'Andre S. Holmes, MFA

Experience

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  Banana Republic

  Apr 2013 - May 2014

  Sales Associate

  • Built customer clientele by creating lasting positive impressions for over 30 consumers daily, while still maintaining sales goals delegated by floor manager.• Processed 60+ daily transactions at the cash register from customers while providing exceptional customer service.• Balanced cash registers at close of business to ensure all profit accumulated for the day had been accurately processed.

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  JetBlue Airways

  May 2014 - Feb 2016

  Airport Operations

  • Oversaw 20+ crewmembers daily at the ticket counter and gates. • Ensured proper efficiency of gate operations to mitigate potential customer congestion during the busy season.• Trained 4-5 crew members weekly in daily operations of the ticket counter and gates.• Managed daily crew member functions such as creating a break schedule, delegating daily assignments, and ensuring all aspects of the operation are covered.• Achieved an extensive knowledge of airport safety procedures to educated crew members as well as customers of the possible occurrence of dangerous situations. Show less

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  Univest

  Feb 2016 - May 2018

  Personal Banker

  • Built and managed portfolios for consumers while cross-selling products and services to over 10+ clients a week• Proactively made 15-20 outbound phone calls to current customers per week to advise them of additional products and services and maintain friendly relationships• Supervised approximately 2-3 integrated product meetings a week with consumers and partners to ensure customer confidentiality and proper care is exercised• Led brainstorming sessions to influence upper level managers of different marketing strategies to enhance the company’s outreach to prospective customers Show less

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  GoPuff

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Compliance Analyst

  • Recruited and on-board drivers by conducting phone screens, diligently reviewing background checks, and scheduling or conducting interviews• Coordinated with HR director and other HR officials on a weekly basis to review driver on-boarding analytics to determine what modifications would streamline the process further • Developed and implement initiatives to alleviate potential miscommunication issues with general and regional managers to their subordinates to encourage a stable and reliable workflow• Responsible for streamlining candidates through the on-boarding process by diligently reviewing their documentation to ensure they are compliant with federal and state regulations• Managed and organized 3000+ current driver’s documentation and reaching out to them when necessary to update documents that are expiring soon• Served as a point of contact for all driver related issues and effectively relayed information to drivers and managers about their inquiries Show less

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  Academic Approach

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Talent and Recruiting Coordinator

  • Oversaw recruiting and hiring initiatives determined by HR Manager and hiring manager(s) including, job ad creation, reviewing resumes, conducting phone interviews, scheduling in-person interviews, etc• Supported recruiting initiatives by directly sourcing candidates, conducting outreach to appropriate leads, posting job ads, and staying abreast on new avenues for recruiting ideal candidates• Managed HRIS system (Paycom) by updating all applicant tracking data while maintaining constant communication with candidates and hiring managers• Recorded all current employee’s information and ensures it is up-to-date while confirming all completion of I-9s are prepared in a timely manner as required by state and federal laws• Ensured accuracy of salesforce scheduling tool based on data communicated from tutors, instructors, and directors• Head of Culture and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives which focuses on corporate culture development, promoting diversity in the workspace, and facilitating team building and professional development activities Show less

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  Sinai Chicago

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Creates and manages various data dashboards to monitor trends within turnover, retention, talent acquisition, diversity, COVID related data, etc. while reporting findings to the owners of those dashboards• Presents accurate diversity and other related data to senior level management to ensure those metrics are being considered when developing the company’s KPIs and vision for the future• Serves as a project lead for various HR process improvement projects while providing expertise as it relates to best practices and industry trends within HR analytics• Manages HR intern by exploring their interest within the field, providing valuable feedback for improvement, and assessing their abilities to produce entry level work upon entering the workforce Show less • Conducted workforce analysis, including retention, recruitment activity, FMLA data, and headcount while identifying, developing, and providing analytics to support the developments and refinement of HR initiatives• Served as a system liaison to ensure data sharing, employee/manager cross-linking, collections, reporting, and coordinating employee engagement survey(s)• Organized and analyzed various employee surveys such as exit interviews, onboarding effectiveness, and customer service satisfaction to ensure company-wide consistency• Gathered data from difference sources (e.g., employee surveys, archival data); evaluate and assimilate information to deliver accurate and insightful analyses that contribute to HR scorecards and KPIs• Served as a project lead for various HR process improvement projects while providing expertise as it relate to best practices and industry trends in HR analytics Show less

  • Workforce Analyst Consultant

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  • HR Workforce Analyst

    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
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  Komatsu

  May 2022 - now

  • Co-Founded and pioneered the creation of Komatsu’s first LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, UNITY • Works closely with D&I Director and other stakeholders to curate, manage, and present D&I related data to senior level management while actively helping to provide solutions regarding retention, engagement, and other initiatives• Actively engages, in conjunction with D&I Director, with other 3rd party vendors to help with decisions around fair chance hiring, increasing Black & Brown employee population, and other respective initiatives• Coordinates with other Analysts and D&I experts to stay abreast on new trends as they make their way into Corporate America• Manages the Diversity & Inclusion and LGBTQ+ ERG internal social media pages (Viva Engage formerly Yammer), providing insight and encouraging engagement within both pages, respectively• Proactively engage employees each month in accordance with the month’s significance, i.e. Black History Month, Women’s History Month, by highlighting impact, interviewing employees, and drafting articles for publication Show less

  • Human Resources Project Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Analyst

    May 2022 - Apr 2024