The Cetera Financial Group has hired Jeannie Finkel as its new chief human resource sofficer.

Finkel has over 20 years of experience in human resources and more than 10 years in external recruiting work. She was formerly chief administrative officer at Cydcor LLC in Agoura Hills, Calif. Her new position with Cetera marks her return to the financial services field.

Cetera Financial Group, founded in 2010, is a shared service organization serving affiliates that comprise the second-largest family of independent broker-dealers in the United States. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif.