NORC on the College of Chicago is happy to announce that Tenia Davis, PhD, has joined the group as its first-ever senior vice chairman (SVP) and chief human assets officer (CHRO).
An achieved HR chief, Davis brings greater than 20 years of demonstrated experience in main HR technique and operations for international, high-growth firms, in keeping with a press launch.
As SVP and CHRO, Davis will accomplice with inner and exterior stakeholders to help the continual progress of NORC’s workforce and HR operations. She is going to act as a strategic enterprise accomplice to form a complete expertise technique, design and operationalize HR division capabilities, improve worker engagement, and drive a high-performing inclusive tradition.
“NORC is experiencing unprecedented progress, and Tenia will accomplice with stakeholders all through our group to assist lead and speed up our dedication to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and excessive performing atmosphere,” stated Ellen Beatty, chief monetary officer and government vice chairman of Finance and Administration at NORC.
“Her multi-industry, international human assets expertise will likely be an incredible asset to guiding the evolution of our tradition at NORC areas nationwide.”
“I look ahead to leveraging Tenia’s world-class HR expertise and organizational analysis experience to additional elevate NORC’s individuals technique, with a concentrate on tradition and engagement,” stated NORC President and CEO Dan Gaylin.
“I’m excited to amplify our work and appeal to high expertise into our values-driven group.”
Davis joins NORC from HBR Consulting, the place she served as chief expertise and administrative providers officer, overseeing the corporate’s expertise, authorized, info know-how, and safety operations. Previous to HBR Consulting, Davis led HR operations for a various vary of organizations, together with HARPO productions (The Oprah Winfrey Present), Johnson Publishing Firm, Elevate, and iManage.
“I’m excited to hitch NORC at a pivotal time in office historical past and within the group’s 80+ 12 months journey,” stated Davis.
“I’m keen to construct relationships with the present HR group, the Workplace of Range, Racial Fairness, and Inclusion, and workers throughout NORC. I consider that by tapping into workers’ myriad views and experiences, we will successfully establish alternatives for progress and alter to help NORC’s total strategic plan.”
Davis holds an MBA from Loyola College of Chicago and a PhD from Benedictine College’s Middle for Values-Pushed Management. She is a acknowledged group chief with a specific curiosity in mentoring the following era of volunteers and leaders.