Melissa Williams

Melissa Williams

Director, Human Resources Financial Health Network
mwilliams@finhealthnetwork.org

Melissa leads HR operations for talent acquisition, talent management, and employee relations at the Financial Health Network. She believes wholeheartedly in financial health for all and is proud to equip and support employees as they deliver on that mission. 

Melissa oversees key people initiatives across the organization, aligning the Financial Health Network’s mission and values with equitable, engaging employee experiences. She partners closely with leadership across the organization, working together to cultivate and empower leaders who can drive meaningful change. Melissa is committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion in every interaction to allow all employees to bring their whole selves to work. 

With more than a decade of HR experience across the fintech, healthcare, and retail industries, Melissa has built and collaborated with teams across the U.S., England, Germany, Austria, Sweden, and the Netherlands. She previously served as a HR manager at GreenField Health, where she thoughtfully designed and executed new people programs, policies, and workflows. She also served as a district manager at a major retailer., where she led talent acquisition, leadership training and development, people operations, and HR compliance across Europe during the height of the company’s global expansion.

Melissa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She also earned a certificate from the Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and is a member of the SHRM Advocacy Team.