Thomas Modero Email Address

Chief Human Resources Officer

Vancouver, Washington sits on the north bank of the Columbia River directly across from Portland, Oregon. Our community combines the excitement of a major metropolitan area with small-town charm and abundant recreational opportunities.

Tom has been acknowledged as a "go to" leader with a record of accomplishment across multiple disciplines and industries. For over 20 years, Tom has applied his leadership skills to Human Resources, driving organizational change and guiding organizations towards achievement of transformational goals.. Tom has received recognition from multiple CEO’s and Presidents as “a true organizational leader who drives results from the HR seat”, creating innovative HR and operational solutions. Tom drives culture and achievement of vision through a fact-based analytical approach, and a focus on leadership development, competency-based talent management, Diversity initiatives, performance and Total Rewards strategies. An acknowledged leader in Change Management, with particular emphasis in global business model alignment, strategic outsourcing, process reengineering, employee engagement. Tom has achieved success in a number of industries, including including education, technology/R&D, manufacturing, and communications. His focus on Education has provided his current opportunity to lead the HR Strategy & Solutions team for NYU, and contribute towards the achievement of NYU's global vision. Specialties: • Human Resources Business Partner • Change Management • Organization Development • Talent Management • Workforce Planning • Diversity Initiatives • Business Model Assessment, Development and Restructuring • Operational Analysis and Process Reengineering • Leadership Development • Succession Planning • Executive Coaching • Strategic Planning • Performance Management • Recruitment • Employee Relations • Communications • Total Rewards Strategy (Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Recognition) • Global Management