TONYA M. THOMAS

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAMPION

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyamadden

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OBJECTIVE

EDUCATION

A passionate HR recruitment partner and DEI Champion with full life cycle expertise and a strong network that emphasizes DEI connection of the head and the heart for technology, finance, and sales professionals. Driven to create an inclusive space for internal staff to express ideals around creating business effectiveness which results in a sense of connection for all employees. (i.e., recruitment, retention, inclusivity programs promoting internal growth)

Bachelor of Arts (1998),

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Concentration in Speech Communications (Interpersonal Commu

Diversity and Inclusion for HR Certificate, Cornell University

April 2021

Certified ADP Talent Acquisition Professional

KEY SKILLS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BUDGET PLANNING

APPLICANT TRACKING TOOL

VENDOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

AWARDS

2011 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD, SALES

2007 Recruitment Challenge Branch Winner, Atlanta Office

2006 Chairman’s Club Placement Management Recipient, Generating 1.5 million in Gross Profit

2005 Chairman’s Club Placement Management Recipient, Generating 1.9 million in Gross Profit

2003 Presidential Awards Recipient, Outstanding Performer-Most Recognized Recruiter, Atlanta Branch

EXPERIENCE

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Co-Chair ABC ERG/DEI Champion

First Advantage, Sandy Springs, GA, 10/2017 to 08/2023

Responsible for full life cycle recruitment by managing and supporting the employment life cycle for Technology, Finance and Corporate related senior roles within First Advantage North America demand.

Built solid internal, authentic partnerships with leadership teams and hiring managers which resulted in fluid business interaction, high ratio fulfillment, and a positive candidate experience. Significantly decreased 3rd party vendor spend resulting in budgetary net profit savings for the company.

Worked alongside the hired external DEI SME (subject matter expert) as a practitioner in the creation and support of DEI specific workstreams aligned to specific DE&I initiatives being created and promoted within the organization.

Functioned as a DE&I practitioner and facilitator for the initial set up of the internal D&I committee team reporting into and selected by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) during the initial implementation of creating a Diversity and Inclusion Program for First Advantage (SAAS technology-based Background Screening Services).

Worked as a key resource for all the inclusion and belonging programs created within the organization—ERG’s, internal & external roundtable discussions, social activities, etc.

Responsible for researching and identifying tools utilized by the organization to allow for anonymous feedback provided by internal employees during the initial set up of internal focus group discussions created as the starting point to address DEI related topics within the organization. This served as the baseline in structuring ERG’s to be built internally, the review of current internal processes (recruitment, retention, and promotions), creation of internal communications highlighting company specific DEI goals and initiatives, that work towards promoting a sense of belonging for internal employees.

Served as one of the core “original” team members responsible for the analytical review of the company’s annual DE&I survey to evaluate employee feedback with regards to company performance within this area of diversity, equity, and inclusion insights (via Quantum Workplace).

Representative of HR Global DE&I Committee; Co-Chair for First Advantage DE&I to assist various ERG activities within the organization. As of today, FA has four ERGs-Women’s, ABC (African American, Black, Caribbean), Pride & Generations ERG.

DEI enthusiast committed to creating, addressing & discussing DEI key topics within a corporate setting. Worked on Leadership/Non-Leadership DEI Metrics with the Head of Training to implement across the organization.

Worked with team members to create and implement a standardized recruitment strategy, including diversity partnerships, that promote continued growth for underrepresented resources.

Completed the Diversity and Inclusion Certification for HR offered by Cornell University (April 2021).

Created and managed the only summer internship program for First Advantage in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of America.

Sr. Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Consultant)

ADP, Alpharetta, GA, 02/2016 to 09/2017

Responsible for identifying and attracting the most qualified and diverse talent for our open technical positions, from opening a search to offer (full lifecycle). Technologies include however not limited to the following: Application Development, Mobile/wireless architecture, Big Data, Dev/Ops, Robotic Process Automation, Cyber Security, ERP, Agile/Scrum Master, Data Integration Specialist, Design Engineers, Configuration Analysts, Executive-Sr. Management (technical) roles, etc.

Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers regarding market trends compensation, skills/attributes, target companies, recruitment strategies, and interviewing.

Screen candidates to evaluate their skills and understand their motivators, taking them through the entire process up to and including offer negotiation.

Experience working with multiple hiring managers (globally) to develop a compelling story for candidates, recruitment strategies, creatively sourcing, identifying, and hiring top technical talent.

Solid candidate management skills, providing feedback in a timely manner to ensure each candidate has a great “candidate” experience to exceed ADP’s standards.

Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.

Strong influencing, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills (for candidates and hiring managers). Expert level and avid user of recruitment tools and a working knowledge of applicant tracking systems.

Sr. Virtual Talent Acquisition Consultant (Consultant)

Accenture, Atlanta, GA, 02/2015 to 12/2015

Worked as a Talent Acquisition Consultant aiding in the drive of ERP-specific talent pipelines (Client Market) by researching, identifying, attracting, and generating pools of top-tier quality candidates for H&PS within the Accenture organization.

Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle process by evaluation of professional profiles and performing in-depth screen assessments to confirm skill level, candidate availability, interest level, salary range, and basic qualifications.

Interfaced with Senior Managers (Managing Directors & Executives) and HR Leadership to discern hiring needs, craft/customize job descriptions and make recommendations on interviewing and hiring decisions.

Coordinated and scheduled phone interviews between the Hiring Manager/Team Leaders and potential candidates via MS Outlook, Candidate Hub, and Hirevue.

Updated and maintained activities in PeopleSoft Tracker, ATAS (Taleo-based Applicant Tracking System), Avature, and the Candidate Hub as required.

Additional tasks also included supporting the Accenture Campus Recruitment team with a multitude of administrative tasks related to the onboarding of upcoming collegiate graduates joining the organization during the FY16 calendar year.

H& PS ERP Roles: Senior Oracle/PeopleSoft Professional Modules (Benefits, Grants Management/Projects/Contracts, Time Labor & Absence Management, Payroll, HCM, Security, SCM, Oracle Cloud, GL, etc.)

Senior Business Development Manager

Experis IT (A ManpowerGroup), Atlanta, GA, 03/2011 to 01/2015

Responsible for the delivery of new business development in the Southeast market for Professional Resourcing & IT Delivery Solutions Services.

This included:

Development of new client relationships, and the management of existing client relationships to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability and expanded current client relationships.

Supervised and grew the consulting practice by providing needs-based solutions to the clients and selling additional Experis IT products and services.

Engaged in outside sales activities, such as establishing and developing new client relationships to diversify client base and gain market share, assuring that the Experis sales methodology and the process are being utilized.

Negotiated contracts according to Experis IT (ManpowerGroup) policies and specifications (i.e., credit worthiness, terms and conditions, and profit expectations).

Established relationships at appropriate client levels to identify strategic, as well as transactional IT staffing needs.

Ensure timely collection of receivables by working with appropriate individuals, including branch leadership, branch administration, and the Accounting and Collections Departments.

Worked directly with Placement Managers in structuring and delivering an effective service delivery model on a client-by-client basis.

Managed consultant retention, remarketing, and renewals by supervising the consultant practice on a day-to-day basis, maintaining contact with consultants during assignments/projects at client sites to remain aware of project status, gathering feedback from consultants and clients about progress/performance, and resolving consultant related issues.

Involved in the counseling and disciplining of consultants or subcontractors, as necessary, after consulting with HR and branch leadership.

REVENUE GENERATED:

2014: $4,095,892 ($101,160 DIRECT HIRE FEES)

2013: $7,386,989.20

2012: $4,100,800.36

2011: $2,188,329.10

Senior Career Manager

VERITY PROFESSIONALS, Alpharetta, GA, 10/08 to 1/2011

Primarily responsible for full lifecycle recruitment process/methodology utilized for a business unit grossing $2.9 million dollars in revenue.

Developed business/partnering relationships with hiring managers that resulted in becoming a trusted advisor for their staffing needs. Recruitment of management level, to the corporate level of experienced Sr. Level .Net, C#, Java, Developers, as well as Unix and MS System Administrators, Infrastructure/Citrix/Network Engineers, BI/Data Warehouse, QA Engineers, QA Managers, Project Managers, Technical Writers, Technical Support Specialists.

Implemented recruiting strategies for nationwide positions i.e., internet recruiting, direct sourcing, career/networking events, and newspaper/technical industry journal advertisements.

Responsible for sourcing, screening, database searches, advertisements, requisitions, posting, interviews, offers, and hires.

Relationship building with clients and generating candidate strategies.

Client retention /satisfaction; executing sources strategies & evaluation candidate skill sets.

Senior Placement Manager

COMSYS (Acquired by ManpowerGroup), Atlanta, GA, 7/98 to 09/08

Primarily responsible for the management of the “end-to-end” recruiting and placement process on a job by job or candidate by candidate basis. As a placement manager, represent both the interests of the technical candidate and client, seeking to find and place the most technically identified applicant for the position.

Day-to-day duties: pipelining, qualifying, submitting, interviewing, on-boarding, and retaining quality IT professionals.

Attended IT User Group Training sessions/seminars in the Atlanta market.

COMMUNICATION

Strong interpersonal, networking, and communication skills

LEADERSHIP

ITSMF MANAGEMENT ACADEMY PROGRAM (ATLANTA, GA)

WIT, WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY (ATLANTA, GA)

KIDS 2 LEADERSHIP MENTOR (ATLANTA, GA)

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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