Amanda Hendricks, Shrm Cp
About Amanda Hendricks, Shrm Cp
Amanda Hendricks, SHRM-CP, is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Viking, with extensive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment across various organizations.
Current Role at Viking
Amanda Hendricks serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Viking. In this role, she is responsible for leading and optimizing the company’s recruitment strategies. She specializes in enhancing recruiting operations and collaborates with diverse hiring teams to create tailored interview strategies that align with specific company needs.
Experience at NAX Group
Amanda Hendricks worked at NAX Group as the Head of Talent Acquisition in Manhattan Beach, California, from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure, she leveraged her expertise to grow and improve the talent acquisition processes, ensuring the company attracted top-tier talent to contribute to its growth and success.
Career at OppFi
Amanda Hendricks had a progressive career at OppFi from 2018 to 2022 in Chicago, IL. Starting as an Associate Recruiter, she advanced to become a Senior Associate Recruiter, then Manager of Talent Acquisition, and finally Interim Director / Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition. Hendricks’ roles at OppFi involved scaling recruiting efforts and enhancing the efficiency of hiring processes. Her contributions had a significant positive impact on company culture and the employee experience.
Previous Positions
Before joining OppFi, Amanda Hendricks held various roles in talent acquisition. She worked as a Consultant at GoHealth, Associate at Objective Paradigm, and Recruiter at Robert Half. Throughout these positions, she honed her skills in onboarding and recruitment, focusing on healthcare and financial services in the Greater Chicago Area.
Educational Background
Amanda Hendricks studied Applied Health Sciences at Robert Morris University - Illinois, achieving a Bachelor of Professional Studies. She also completed General Studies at Monroe County Community College. These educational experiences provided her with a solid foundation for her career in talent acquisition. Additionally, she holds a certification as a Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
Expertise and Specializations
Amanda Hendricks is specialized in scaling and enhancing recruiting operations within startups. She excels in collaborating with hiring teams for customized interview strategies and is effective in integrating talent acquisition best practices across all organizational levels. She is proficient in using various People Function Tools such as Greenhouse, ADP, Paycom, Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Entelo, DataPeople, and more. Her work is driven by a passion for fostering cultures that emphasize diversity, equity, inclusion, and professional development.