Kristin Chaffin Sphr, Scp
About Kristin Chaffin Sphr, Scp
Kristin Chaffin is a Senior Director of Human Resources at FINRA, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held various positions at notable companies including Gallagher, Bridgestone Americas, and Toys R Us.
Work at FINRA
Kristin Chaffin has served as the Senior Director of Human Resources at FINRA since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for managing a team that includes four HR Generalists and two HR Managers. Her leadership encompasses Employee Relations, Investigations, and the HR Generalist Function for an organization with a workforce of approximately 3,500 employees. Kristin collaborates extensively with HR Centers of Excellence and plays a significant role in the organization's HR Transformation Initiative.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining FINRA, Kristin Chaffin held various human resources positions across multiple organizations. She worked at Gallagher as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner for Corporate Groups from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she spent seven years at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, serving as a Human Resources Business Partner from 2011 to 2018. Her earlier roles include Regional Human Resources & Operations Manager at Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Assistant Human Resource Manager at Toys R Us.
Educational Background
Kristin Chaffin earned her Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Northern Illinois University (NIU), where she studied from 2007 to 2010. She also completed her Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management at NIU, studying from 1998 to 2002. This educational foundation supports her extensive career in human resources.
Career Progression
Kristin Chaffin's career in human resources began in 2003 when she worked as an Executive in Training & Selling Manager at Marshall Field's. She transitioned to various roles, including Human Resources Manager at Stafflogix and Regional Human Resources & Operations Manager at Remedy Intelligent Staffing. Her diverse experience across different sectors has contributed to her expertise in HR management.