Ada L. Posey

Silver Spring, MD ***** 301-***-****

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Senior Diversity & Inclusion Leader

Skillful and dynamic with a demonstrated ability to produce positive program results.

Accomplished, innovative, and goal-oriented professional with a background in driving key Diversity & Inclusion and compliance initiatives. Skilled in the execution of key strategies focused on driving enhanced employee relations, cultural development, and organization-wide diversity and inclusion awareness. Talent for developing, implementing, and managing various processes and procedures associated with continuous improvement of Title VI, EEO, and ADA compliance. Collaborative communicator and transformational leader capable of cultivating critical relationships to promote cohesive and effective business practices.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Analysis & Planning

Diversity & Inclusion

Cultural & Organizational Development

Training & Facilitation

Leadership & Development

Continuous Improvement

Strategy Development & Implementation

Process Management

Relationship Management

Program Development & Management

Talent Acquisition

Organizational Development

Diversity Training

Audit & compliance

Executive Advisory

Succession Planning

Cultural Development

Staff Development

Professional Experience

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, D.C.

Manager, Workforce Diversity & Policy Compliance, March 2015 - Present

Manage the day-to-day operational activities associated with organizational diversity and inclusion objectives. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Title VI, Affirmative Action, and ADA compliance. Develop and implemented key agency-wide strategies focused on strengthening the organizational diversity and inclusion positioning. Coach, mentor, and advise the Diversity Branch staff on methods to align agency strategy with FTA, EEOC and OFCCP requirements. Analyze program and continuous improvement effectiveness. Provide leadership and guidance to a cross-functional team of five professionals focused on driving program success. Prepare inquiries for FTA Grantee Information Requests. Lead preparations for audits and reviews.

Championed the development and implementation of a comprehensive training program on transgender employee transition into the workplace encompassing the successful facilitation of training to 120 leaders in 30 days.

Established the Inclusion Strategies for 21st Century Leaders training initiative to address learning needs of Metro leadership.

Effectively developed and executed the Metro Inclusion Catalysts focused on driving new employee engagement.

Developed the pioneering Disability Inclusion strategy while establishing a dynamic task force for implementation across the agency.

Successfully presented Title VI complaint process and procedures and EEOC program review resulting in no findings.

Executed the 2015 and 2016 I am Inclusion Days events achieving record attendance despite 50% reduction in budget leading to a 93% election to continue activity into 2017 and a 10% increase in stated employee benefit from the initiative.

Raytheon IIS, Sterling, VA

Director, Diversity and Compliance, October 2010 - August 2013

Directed the planning and execution of corporate Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives focused on enhanced compliance and improved employee experiences. Served as a consultant and advisor to leadership on how to attract and retain talent, organizational effectiveness, cultural development, and communication. Managed a staff of seven professionals overseeing employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and EEO/AA adherence. Conducted workforce analyses leveraged to establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Led five Site Diversity Council Chairs, 65 Site Diversity Council Members, and 17 Employee Resource Group chapters.

Implemented key D&I goal establishment and tracking process enabling employees to identify and support D&I efforts achieving the highest D&I percentage for the company.

Created and launched the first I am Inclusion Week in 2012 drawing 1.5K+ employee attendance.

Instrumental in the reduction of attrition among women, people of color, and early-career employees while increasing sales by $1.5M and generating a $750K savings through the development and execution of retention strategies and best practices.

Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC), Sterling, VA

Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion and Compliance, June 2003 - October 2010

Provided strategic direction and subject matter expertise in D&I compliance and program execution. Operated as the Human Resources Business Partner as well as the EEO/AA, D&I Leader supporting operational divisions comprised of ~250 personnel. Designed and deployed effective EEO/AA and D&I program initiatives. Oversaw executive development, performance management, organizational impact, and cultural improvements. Led EEO investigations as well as the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, Workplace Violence Initiative, and AA compliance. Collaborated cross-functionally to promote and enforce diversity program initiatives and measure effectiveness. Cultivated relationships with federal, state, and local agencies.

Authored and executed a comprehensive Strategic Diversity Plan including the implementation of learning programs expanding awareness and adoption of a D&I culture.

Enhanced the Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) Diversity Index scores by 18%.

Selected to implement the workplace cultural change campaign, Respect, improving employee perceptions and EOS scores related to trust and respect by 25%.

Stimulated OFCCP letters of compliance across all four locations and maintained a complete record of AA compliance spanning 30+ locations.

Produced content for the first D&I website disseminating knowledge across large geographically dispersed employee base.

Engineered the Walk-the-Talk: Capture Talent program improving the talent acquisition of women and people of color diving increased recruiter awareness and engagement with hiring managers.

Launched the RTSC Compliance Council leveraged to train HR Generalists to drive audit performance remediation and strengthen AA knowledge leading to the transition from conciliation agreements to satisfactory audits resulting in the organizational receipt of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2007 Secretary of Labor Opportunity Award.

Additional Experience

President and Principal Consultant, Posey Consulting Group, Silver Spring, MD.

Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity U.S. DOE, Washington, D.C.

Director, Office of Administration, The White House, Washington, D.C.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts

Carleton College, Northfield, MN

Credentials

Certified Facilitator, Cultural Orientations Approach, Berlitz Global Certified Specialist, Raytheon Six Sigma, Raytheon

Awards

Raytheon CEO Award Raytheon Technical Services Company Business President’s Award for Exemplary Leadership and Achievement in Diversity and Compliance (2008) Raytheon Human Resources Leadership Award for outstanding leadership during the company restructuring of business functions and operations (2006)

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