Spherion Appoints Marnie Walker as Senior Vice President of Franchise Business Operations

Award-Winning Staffing and Recruiting Franchise Expands Senior Leadership Team to Increase Franchisee Support

ATLANTA – Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) recently announced the appointment of Marnie Walker, a staffing operations veteran and business enablement professional, to the new leadership role of senior vice president of franchise business operations. In her role, Walker will focus on driving business enablement excellence within the organization to provide continued support and develop consistency, scalability and efficiency for franchisees nationwide. 

“In my new role, I'm excited to deepen our relationships with our franchise business owners, further explore the nuances of their local markets, and build upon the strong community support our offices already provide,” said Walker. “With Spherion’s ongoing growth and expansion, it’s crucial to regularly assess what is effective and what isn’t at the local level to ensure that both candidates and clients feel empowered through their experience with our team.”
 

Walker began her career 22 years ago at Randstad, a global HR industry leader and the parent company of Spherion, with a focus on technology. She managed front-office operations and developed field reports and systems that drove business growth. After working in this role for eight years, Walker transitioned to overseeing manufacturing and logistics field offices in northeast Georgia. 

Most recently, she served as the liaison between business enablement teams, company field executives, and producers to ensure that Randstad had effective processes in place to maximize return on investment. 

At Spherion, Walker will lead and support initiatives tied to ensuring superior customer experiences for all of Spherion's stakeholders.

“I am excited to welcome Marnie into our Spherion family to lead our franchise operations team. Her expertise will be invaluable, and she has already proven to be a great addition to the team,” said Kathy George, president of Spherion. “This is an exciting and transformative period at Spherion, and Marnie's role is crucial to driving the accelerated growth and profitability of our franchisees as we continue to evolve.”

Spherion brandishes the power of local through a network of independent and empowered franchisees. Each Spherion franchisee enriches their community through connecting and facilitating employment opportunities every day—and when they’re successful together, their investments flow back into the neighborhoods where they live and work. The power of Spherion is in its local roots.