Theodore Umstead Foster
Director, Human Resources @Northshore University Healthsystem
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Human Resources @Northshore University Healthsystem
Evanston, IL, US
Lead human resource strategy development and execution for clinical service lines across health system • Deliver executive coaching to organizational leadership to foster employee engagement and retention
EDUCATION
Benedictine University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organizational Development
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History
Lindenwood University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Missouri-Columbia
American History (United States)
ABOUT THEODORE UMSTEAD FOSTER
PROFILE • Human resource executive with over 15 years in full-spectrum human capital management. • Trusted leader with experience in highly matrixed Fortune 100 global and regional organizations, including health, technology, entertainment and human services industries. • Driver of change who optimizes results across organizational levels. • Advisor to leadership on organizational strategy, employee engagement and service delivery. • Creative strategist committed to inclusive, performance-driven culture that yields business results. COMPETENCIES • Leadership • Human capital management process integration • Employee relations and engagement • Organizational and talent development • Mergers and acquisitions • Workforce planning, operational excellence • Diversity and inclusion • Risk and compliance • Change management • Project management • Succession planning • Employment law, union avoidance • Vendor management • Community relations • Recruiting, talent acquisition • Compensation and benefits • Onboarding and retention strategy • Public speaking • Employee communications
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