Thomas Chester
Vice President for Human Resources/CHRO at Princeton Theological Seminary
- Role
- Vice President for Human Resources and CHRO at Princeton Theological Seminary
- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Chester
Tom Chester, Vice President for Human Resources/CHRO, is a member of the President\'s…
Experience
Vice President for Human Resources and CHRO
Princeton Theological Seminary
Jun 2022 — Present · Princeton, NJ, US
Reporting to the President, and serving as a member of a collaborative executive council, the CHRO willoversee and direct the HR function and will help form leaders; create an environment guided by diversity,equity and inclusion; develop a learning culture through skill-building, tool development and career pathdefinitions – all through clear and transparent communication. The CHRO is responsible for developingand executing an HR strategy in support of the overall strategic direction of the Seminary, specificallythrough effective talent management, change management, performance management, onboarding andsuccession planning, training and development, benefits, compensation and HR information systems andemployee relations. As the chief people strategist, the CHRO drives the implementation of policies,practices and key initiatives to further the Seminary\'s goal of creating and embodying a community ofbelonging.
Education
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts, History/Philosphy
1984 — 1988
Universita Laterano
Marriage and Family
1991 — 1992
Rutgers University
Masters in Human Resources Management, Human Resources, Business
1999 — 2002
Universita Gregoriana
Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Theology
1988 — 1991
The Catholic University of America
Licentiate in Canon Law, Canon Law
1995 — 1997
Skills
- Labor Relations
- Management
- Deferred Compensation
- Recruiting
- Higher Education
- Staff Development
- Instructional Design
- Career Counseling
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Student Development
- Onboarding
- Employee Relations
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Public Speaking
- Personnel Management
- Employment Law
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Coaching
- Organizational Development
- Employee Benefits
- Policy
- Sphr
- Talent Acquisition
- Critical Thinking
- Talent Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Nonprofits
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