Dereck Lau

Dereck Lau has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Dereck recently worked as a Recruiter at WME (William Morris Endeavor) starting in July 2022. Prior to that, they were in Talent Acquisition at Team Rubicon from June 2021 to July 2022. Before that, they served as an Operations Manager at SUGARFISH by Sushi Nozawa from March 2021 to June 2021.

Dereck'searlier experiences include working as a Recruiter at Maxim Healthcare Services from November 2019 to March 2021, a Human Resource Coordinator at Xerox from September 2019 to November 2019, a Corporate Trainer at 7 Leaves Cafe from December 2018 to May 2019, and a Franchise Operations Manager/HR Coordinator at Zero Degrees LLC from April 2016 to December 2018.

During their time at Zero Degrees LLC, they demonstrated strong leadership skills by managing a team of seven and overseeing the communication between 28 locations. Dereck also played a key role in organizing and supervising the startup of 14 stores across four states, training over 500 employees. Dereck'sresponsibilities included managing the company-wide point-of-sale system, ensuring adherence to corporate store models, developing and promoting high-sales products, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on supply chain management and vendor relations.

Additionally, they were involved in various aspects of the business, including creating guidelines and protocols, designing marketing materials, managing inventory, conducting interviews, and collaborating with vendors. Dereck demonstrated proficiency in using software such as Excel, Word, Microsoft Office, and Google Drive for various tasks.

Overall, Dereck Lau has a strong background in recruitment, operations management, and leadership, with experience in diverse industries such as entertainment, disaster response, hospitality, healthcare, and franchise operations.

Dereck Lau has a Bachelor's Degree from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. In addition, they have obtained a certification in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management from HRCI in August 2022.