Deana Chandler

Deana Chandler, MBA, has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles and industries. Deana is currently the Vice President of Talent Management at Hylant since August 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Talent Manager at Hylant from December 2021 to August 2022.

Before joining Hylant, Deana worked at The Andersons, Inc. where they held multiple positions. From March 2021 to December 2021, they were a Human Resources Manager. Deana also served as a Senior Recruiter from July 2018 to March 2021. From November 2016 to July 2018, they worked as an HR Business Partner, Ethanol Group.

Additionally, Deana was an HR Manager, Plant Nutrient Group for a brief period from June 2016 to November 2016 where they focused on organizational design and sales incentive administration. Prior to this, they were an HR Generalist, Plant Nutrient Group from January 2015 to June 2016, providing support in various HR functions. Deana also worked as a Senior Compensation Analyst, Corporate Services from May 2014 to January 2015, primarily focusing on compensation programs and policies.

Deana's previous experience includes working at ForeSee as an HR & Compensation Analyst from April 2013 to February 2014. In this role, they designed and administered global compensation programs, partnered with sales and executive management to redesign compensation plans, and managed federal government contractor compliance programs.

Before joining ForeSee, Deana worked at NSF International as a Senior Staffing Specialist from June 2009 to April 2013. Their responsibilities included overseeing all North American recruitment efforts and conducting job analysis for new positions.

Deana also gained experience in recruiting through their roles at Variant Partners as a Recruiter from December 2006 to November 2008, LG Consulting as a Business Development / Recruiting professional from March 2006 to December 2006, and Almond & Associates as a Recruiter from 2005 to 2006.

Furthermore, Deana has a background in administrative support and benefit assistance. Deana worked as an HR Assistant & Veterans Benefits Assistant at the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, they served as a Logistics Specialist in the US Army from 1996 to 2000.

Deana Chandler, MBA, has a strong educational background in Human Resources. Deana earned their Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resources Management from Walla Walla University between the years 2001 and 2004. Later, they pursued further education and obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Human Resources from Eastern Michigan University from 2010 to 2012.

In addition to their academic achievements, Deana Chandler holds significant certifications in their field. Deana obtained the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from HRCI in January 2010, demonstrating their expertise and knowledge in HR practices. Furthermore, they received the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification from SHRM in March 2015, further enhancing their HR qualifications and skills.