Derick Adams

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ABOUT DERICK ADAMS

Operational Human Relations executive, business partner, and leadership team member recognized for ability to work across organizations to design and implement programs that achieve strategic goals and create a high-performing culture. Excels at building innovative, total compensation strategy at all levels of the organization – including executive compensation, flexible benefits, phantom stock, deferred compensation, variable pay, and commission-based programs – and providing active communications with employees to reinforce the program’s value and competitiveness, and enhance employee engagement. Agile and forward-looking leader who aligns practices with the future state and business objectives. Team builder with a keen ability to collaborate across the organization and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision-making process. Brings record of designing flexible benefit programs that control costs and designing, implementing, and administering retirement plans for companies of all sizes, including Fortune 50 organizations. Manages relations with the Board of Directors, including leading Compensation Committee meetings, and collaborated on compensation & benefits, talent review, and succession planning. Employs legal training to make decisions and adjust work process to meet regulatory compliance. Operates with a broad perspective and background across total rewards, talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee engagement and development, diversity & inclusion, and labor relations who aligns human capital strategy with business objectives.