About Derrick Harris
A coach who understands both sides of the hiring table.
Derrick Harris, MBA, SHRM-SCP, brings more than 25 years of experience as an HR leader, recruiter, consultant, entrepreneur, and career coach.
View Derrick's LinkedIn profileBusiness perspective. Human insight.
Experience that translates into practical coaching.
Derrick has advised leaders through organizational change, workforce planning, performance challenges, retention decisions, and complex people matters. He has recruited talent, partnered with executives, and seen how hiring decisions are made inside organizations.
As an entrepreneur, he founded and led StandBy Talent, a staffing business recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years. That experience brings a direct understanding of growth, risk, reinvention, and the discipline required to build momentum.
Today, Derrick combines that operating experience with career-coaching methods and generative AI. Technology supports research, drafting, practice, and organization. It never replaces the client's judgment, story, or voice.
Education and credentials
A foundation built across business and people strategy.
- MBA
- Emory University, Goizueta Business School
- BA, Economics
- Columbia University
- SHRM-SCP
- Senior Certified Professional
- Assessments
- TTI DISC and TTI 12 Driving Forces
Selected professional experience
A career across organizations, industries, and stages of growth.
Experience includes HR leadership, recruiting, consulting, and entrepreneurship across these organizations.
“AI is a thinking partner, not a substitute for your voice. The strongest career strategy still starts with clear judgment and honest human conversation.”
Derrick Harris
Work with Derrick
Bring the career question you need to resolve.
Start with a direct conversation about the role, transition, or search challenge in front of you.