Robin A. Talley
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Achieved significant performance results through effective organizational development and culture change initiatives. Fostered strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders, enhancing cross-functional teamwork. Leveraged data-driven insights to guide senior leadership in strategic decision-making.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
DEIB Senior Manager
PSEG. Corp.
Newark, NJ
- 09.2023
- Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert on DEIB.
- Experience in employing effective problem solving and leadership skills to bring about transformational change throughout organization.
- Collaborate and led senior leadership in strategies for Talent, Succession, Diversity, Performance Management, and Organizational development through a diversity lens.
- Formulate departmental best practices applying judgment in tailoring methodologies specific for the business units.
- Identify gaps and opportunities to enhance or improve performance on diversity and inclusion efforts.
- Create and implement regular reporting and metrics as needed for management
- Analyze applicant flow and talent lifecycle, from hire to retire, and identify key areas to embed DEI.
- Use qualitative and quantitative methods in a manner that facilitates its use for analysis.
- Develop actionable metrics to ensure accountability in tracking and monitoring diversity and inclusion initiatives in support of the organization’s diversity and inclusion strategies.
- Collaborate with Senior leadership and advise about compliance with laws, policies, and procedures, to facilitate sustainable practices and processes.
- Serve as the liaison for oversight and structure to the workforce ERGs which includes professional development, activities and events.
- Advisement, guidance, and recommendation for corrective action related to employee’s issues and complaints.
- Lead implementation best practices to facilitate dialogue through trainings including learning strategies, design, creation, and delivery.
DEIB Policy and Program Manager
New York City Parks & Recreation
New York, NY
10.2013 - 09.2023
- Served as a thought leader for the Agency’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and a subject matter expert.
- Collaborated and led senior leadership in strategies for Talent, Succession, Diversity, Performance Management, and Organizational development through a diversity lens.
- Formulated departmental best practices applying judgment in tailoring methodologies, processes and practices to specific requirements of programs/projects for the business units.
- Identify gaps and opportunities to enhance or improve performance on diversity and inclusion efforts.
- Design, develop and implement strategies, programs, and initiatives in with projected desired specific outcomes
- Created, trained, and facilitated EEO, Diversity, and skilled based trainings.
- Analyzed applicant flow and talent lifecycle, from hire to retire, and identify key areas to embed DEI.
- Served as an internal and external DEI expert in an to foster public and private relations efforts.
- Use qualitative and quantitative methods in a manner that facilitates its use for analysis.
- Developed actionable metrics to ensure accountability in tracking and monitoring diversity and inclusion initiatives in support of the organization’s diversity and inclusion strategies.
- Collaborated with Senior leadership and advise about compliance with laws, policies, and procedures, to facilitate sustainable practices and processes.
- Served as the liaison for oversight and structure to the workforce ERGs which includes professional development, activities and events.
- Created internal and community based diversity initiatives.
- Advisement, guidance, and recommendation for corrective action related to employee’s issues and complaints.
- Lead implementation best practices to facilitate dialogue through trainings including learning strategies, design, creation, and delivery.
Adjunct Professor (MPA Program)
The College of New Rochelle
New York, NY
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Taught graduate students in a specific field of expertise.
- Developed and managed the class syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets department and college standards.
- Planned and created lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
- Assessed grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
- Collaborated with colleagues on course curriculum.
- Advised students; Implemented instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning
- COURSE STUDIES: Introduction to Public Administration; Program Evaluation; Management of Non-Profit and Government Agencies; Comparative Non-Profit and Public Agency
Administrative Policy Analyst
New York City Parks & Recreation
New York, NY
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Provided senior-level administrative support to the EEO Officer.
- Created and conducted Agency mandatory EEO and DEIB trainings.
- Contributing in the strategic EEO and DEIB annual plan.
- Created database for EEO cases, conducted research, prepared statistical reports, maintained database, handled patron information requests, and intake process that resulted in effective report delivery.
- 55a coordinator.
- Developed and conducted EEO trainings
- Assisted and conducted investigation of cases
- Assisted with case preparation for reasonable accommodation, internal, external, and consultation case; Liaison between EEO and Labor Unions (collective bargaining employees) as it relates to case.
- Ensured compliance with policy for H/R interview and hiring process to mitigate bias.
Graduate Internship
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Identified gaps in health services with DEI lens.
- Provided administrative support in a pilot program for both the medical and operational divisions for the Preventive Admission Care team for individuals who have overlapping chronic health conditions.
- Researched and evaluated the viability of program relevance based on analytical data retrieval through DEI lens.
- Acted as a liaison between various interdepartmental divisions to the help reduce readmission occurrence for patient. Served as an advocate for improvement in health management addressing the need for funding at various community board meeting.
- Created programmatic reports.
- Developed effective manageable procedures for survey implementation, data entry, and data review while identifying gaps in practice and improvement in health.
Clerical Associate/ Legal Assistant
New York City Parks & Recreation
New York, NY
01.2007 - 02.2009
- Provided senior-level administrative support to the General Counsel, staff attorneys and investigators.
- Coordinated all information for case preparation.
- Conserved attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports, and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; organizing client conferences, Labor Union conferences and attorney meetings.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Affairs and Administration
Metropolitan College of New York
NY, NYCertificate - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
University of South Florida Muma College
Certificate - Human Resources
NYC Academy (DCAS)
Skills
- Developed and implemented hiring strategies to attract top talent and improve employee retention
- Led initiatives to enhance employee relations through coaching and conflict resolution strategies Guided teams in addressing interpersonal issues to foster a collaborative work environment Developed frameworks for effective communication and conflict management
- Led the design and implementation of professional leadership training programs emphasizing EEO and diversity principles Guided trainers in effective facilitation techniques to enhance learning outcomes
- Conducted investigations to ensure adherence to EEO and labor law best practices, supporting organizational integrity
- Led employee engagement strategies by overseeing ERGs and wellness initiatives Managed performance management systems to drive team effectiveness Developed and implemented career pathways to foster professional development
- Conducted research to provide insights on best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion to enhance organizational effectiveness
- Facilitated organizational and cultural change management efforts to support strategic objectives
- Utilized diverse analytical methods to support comprehensive evaluation of risks, gaps, opportunities, sustainability, and relevance
- Executed procurement strategies and facilitated RFP development to uphold budgetary constraints and accountability standards
- Employed generative AI in crafting strategies and analytical models aimed at enhancing or streamlining operational efficiency
Timeline
Adjunct Professor (MPA Program)
The College of New Rochelle
09.2015 - 06.2019
DEIB Policy and Program Manager
New York City Parks & Recreation
10.2013 - 09.2023
Administrative Policy Analyst
New York City Parks & Recreation
07.2013 - 10.2013
Graduate Internship
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2011 - 06.2013
Clerical Associate/ Legal Assistant
New York City Parks & Recreation
01.2007 - 02.2009
DEIB Senior Manager
PSEG. Corp.
- 09.2023
Master of Public Administration - Public Affairs and Administration
Metropolitan College of New York
Certificate - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
University of South Florida Muma College
Certificate - Human Resources
NYC Academy (DCAS)