Experience

Empowerment Resource Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Consultant

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Recruit qualified job applicants, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.Facilitate the hiring process, including recruiting, interviewing, and coordinating interactions between applicants and ERC. Conduct employee orientations by processing new hire-related documents, initiating policy reviews, and fielding employment-related questions. Make Recommendations for the administration of HR policies, procedures, and activities, ensuring compliance, and advising and making recommendations on needed changes.Liaise between the leadership team and employees by fielding employment and personnel-related questions relative to compensation, benefits, employment actions, working conditions, and professional development and advancement opportunities. Interpret, administer, and explain HR and personnel policies, procedures, governmental guidelines, laws, standards, and regulations, including but not limited to, the Drug-Free Workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and affirmative action, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Coordinate HR activities, including but not limited to, employment, compensation, policy reviews, professional development sessions, employment actions and employee relations. Manage employee relations and monitor employment records, relative to coordinating disciplinary actions and procedures, administering performance evaluations, terminating employees, addressing and resolving work-related conflicts, disputes, and allegations, and representing ERC and participating in personnel-related hearings and investigations.Administer, plan, organize, and coordinate HR training activities and performance management systems and programs. Conduct an annual review of employee compensation and benefits policies and plans to establish competitive programs, retain key employees, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.



URiseUp

• Managing Consultant-HR Transformation

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  As a seasoned HR and business executive, I offer consulting services to assist leaders in improving productivity, achieving growth, and realizing company strategies. I partner with clients to provide individual and team development tools/solutions that optimize talent decisions and enhance performance. Areas of focus include:▸ Assessing hiring and assessment practices of companies; evaluates and develops work-based behaviors and motivators.▸ Developing sales skills by closing the gap around how peers, management, customers, and employees view performance.▸ Increasing performance and cohesion of teams and their leaders; creates top performer competency profiles for hiring, on-boarding, and development.



Randstad

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Randstad North America

  • 2015 - Jul 2017

  As the EVP of Diversity and Inclusion, I developed an enterprise D&I strategy in collaboration with the senior leadership team comprised of the CEO, CHRO, CFO, and CMO. I ensured alignment with Randstad’s strategic objectives and established a focus on recruiting, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership, and public affairs. Key achievements included:▸ Partnering with key leaders and HR talent acquisition teams around workforce planning tools and applicant sourcing best practices to achieve measurable progress towards diversity ambitions by business unit.▸ Being recognized for shaping culture with ability to attract, retain, and engage a high-performance workforce; gained commitment from senior leaders towards these efforts.▸ Leading employer branding initiatives which resulted in several company awards: --- American Staffing Association 2016 Care Award (Industry’s top award);--- Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC) 2015 & 2017 Top Corporation of the Year;--- Nominated by the Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council (GMSDC) as 2016 Advocate of the Year;--- Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection (GMPC) Mentor 2015-2017.▸ Being selected to speak at conferences, as well as client and partner events on diversity and workforce trends; attended conferences (NMSDC, SHRM, ASA) and collaborated with industry professionals. ▸ Engaging employees by positioning thought leadership around millennials, veteran hiring, and women in stem; facilitated quarterly Women Powering STEM Network.▸ Initiating Randstad’s involvement in a small business mentorship program; engaged and matched employees with appropriate industry and company to increase community involvement.▸ Championing nine voluntary internal employee networks (employee resource groups); these groups supported diversity recruiting, developed skilled employees, improved communications, and increased engagement/growth.



Friends For Life Foundation, Inc.

• Board Member

  • May 2014 - May 2017

  A community-focused foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Phi Phi Omega Chapter. Mission is to promote education of the family and provide economic empowerment to youth and those who are disadvantaged. While the Board position has ended; currently serves as Chair, Marketing Committee - 2018. A community-focused foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Phi Phi Omega Chapter. Mission is to promote education of the family and provide economic empowerment to youth and those who are disadvantaged. While the Board position has ended; currently serves as Chair, Marketing Committee - 2018.



Georgia Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2012 - 2015

  Finley has served on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Served on the Workforce and Economic Development Committee. Finley has served on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Served on the Workforce and Economic Development Committee.



Randstad USA

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President, Georgia

  • Feb 2006 - Dec 2014

  Upon moving to the Atlanta corporate market, due to my success in leading the Mid-Atlantic market, I took on a Regional Vice President role as part of a turnaround strategy. Here, I received multiple promotions from RVP to SVP, to EVP, overseeing 25 offices with both a strategic and tactical approach. Key achievements included:▸ Turning around market initially losing revenue to a highly profitable region.▸ Executing commercial sales strategy and metrics, recruiting innovations, and efforts to monitor market intelligence and marketing campaigns.▸ Serving as a sales HR leader, developing hiring profiles in order to recruit top talent—onboarded 5000+ contractors.▸ Offering strategic leadership in the areas of talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, succession planning, performance reviews, and career development. ▸ Conducting major sales presentations and facilitated sales training initiatives to help develop team members.▸ Increasing visibility of all sales-related activities; daily communication and metrics established accountability and transparency.



Randstad

• Regional Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Feb 1990 - Jan 2006

  I began with Randstad as a Branch Manager of a multi-million-dollar branch in the downtown market. Here, I worked through progressive roles and promotions all the way to RVP of one of the most successful markets of the company (Maryland, DC, and Virginia). Managed teams ranging from 20-100. Key achievements included:▸ Being selected to attend a senior executive leadership program in Spain due to outstanding results and leadership skills.▸ Leading successful team to reach #1 market position for the company; maintained 8-12% YOY growth.▸ Playing an instrumental role in successful integrations during multiple mergers and acquisitions.



Crittenton Services of Greater Washington

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2004 - 2006

  Supported the mission to empower teen girls to overcome obstacles, make positive choices, and achieve their goals through programs in schools throughout the Greater Washington area. Supported the mission to empower teen girls to overcome obstacles, make positive choices, and achieve their goals through programs in schools throughout the Greater Washington area.



Talent Tree Personnel Services

• Branch Manager

  • Aug 1985 - Mar 1990



U.S. Department of Commerce

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personnel Assistant/Clerk-Typist

  • Apr 1983 - Jul 1985

  At the U.S. Department of Commerce, Finley provided expertise in the areas of EEO, affirmative action, position classification, compensation, benefits, training and recruitment. She served as the HR retirement planning representative. Acted as liaison for the Dept and the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, a politically backed organization, to bring about proper coordination of the program under the Freedom of Information Act. At the U.S. Department of Commerce, Finley provided expertise in the areas of EEO, affirmative action, position classification, compensation, benefits, training and recruitment. She served as the HR retirement planning representative. Acted as liaison for the Dept and the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, a politically backed organization, to bring about proper coordination of the program under the Freedom of Information Act.