Human Resources Manager
Resume:
D A VI D E . B E S S
Madison, New Jersey 07940
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work experience
****-******* ******* ********** – School of Social Work New Jersey
Faculty 7/08 to present: Instruct Graduate Master of Social Work students in all direct practice and Non
Profit Public Management course curriculum.
Associate Director from 4/07 to 7/08: Managed Continuing Education and Professional Development
department, staff of 23. Establish and implement entire Human Resource protocol for academic unit.
Earned $1.25 million in revenue for academic year 2007 – 2008.
1997 – 4/2007 JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY New York, NY
2006 – 4/2007 Vice President, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, New York Corporate Finance
Worked for EVP/CHO of Corporate Sector to design and drive HR strategy to support attainment of
business goals. Directed HR functions including recruiting, hiring practices, compensation, employee
relations, succession, talent management, employee retention, diversity, organization, individual and
culture development, training and change management. Implemented consolidation/off shoring plan
realizing $20 million in savings.
Monroe, LA
2003 - 2006 Vice President, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Chase Home Finance (CHF) Servicing
Reported to SVP Business Executive and EVP HR Executive to design and drive HR strategy to support
attainment of business goals for 2,200 employees in four cities and managed a team of 9 HR
professionals. Directed HR functions, including recruiting, hiring practices, compensation, employee
relations, succession, talent management, employee retention, diversity, organization, individual and
culture development, training and change management. Migrated Louisiana and Texas to automated
Human Resources Platform (PeopleSoft). Implemented National ramp up/in sourcing plan generating
1,100 jobs and realizing $17 million in savings.
Vice President, Development Manager,
2002- 2003
New Jersey CHF Staff Groups
Reported to EVP/CEO and SVP HR to create, deliver and evaluate organizational development products
and services for staff groups in 17 global locations and managed a team of 10 HR professionals.
Consulted and partnered with CEO and other executives to create, lead and drive Supervisor Total
Enrichment Program (STEP) across CHF nationally.
2001 – 2002 Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner/Development Manager,
New Jersey CHF IT
Reported to EVP/CIO to create, lead deliver and evaluate all HR and OD products and services, managed
team of 9 HR professionals. Served as executive coach for EVP and leadership team and expanded team
skill set down to next 40 people. Implemented IT outsourcing plan realizing $10 million in savings.
Accountable for $4 million: $2.5 million IT training and $1.5 million vendor contracts and service
delivery.
2000 - 2001 Assistant Vice President, Development and Training Manager,
Chase Cardmember Services
Managed Organization and Career Development (O&CD) for two cardmember sites, managed team of 6
HR professionals. Assessed, designed and implemented O&CD initiatives across New York, Delaware
and Tempe cardmember sites. Created, lead, delivered and evaluated all OD products and services.
Built and facilitated diversity steering committees.
DAVID E. BESS RESUME, PAGE 2
1997 – 2000 Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Vice President, Development Specialist, Global Services
Designed and facilitated diversity councils, workshops, meetings and small focus groups to large group
interventions. Conducted needs assessments from data collection through implementation of
recommendations. Implemented OD initiatives in New York City, England and Hong Kong.
CORPORATE COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, INC., New York, NY
1996 – 1997
Senior Employee Assistance/Employee Relations Professional Counselor
Provided employee assistance products for 110 corporations worldwide: individual, family and group
counseling, assessment, triage, stress debriefings, management consultations, resource and referral
services and ER products.
1984 – 2008 VARIOUS ACADEMIC, SOCIAL WORK AND MILITARY POSITIONS
1995 - present BESS ASSOCIATES, LLC., New York, New Jersey
Strategic Solutions Consultation Group
Senior Partner
publications and presentations (partial list):
Book chapter Gender, Ethnicity, and Racial Issues, Antoinette Farmer, Ph.D., David Bess, MSW, 2007 – awaiting
Article The Racism Root Kit, Phillip Beverly, Ph.D, Paul Pendler, Psy.D, David Bess, MSW, 2008 – awaiting
publishing
How to Increase Supervisor Effectiveness and Capability, 2002
Care of Self, Care of Others: A Response to Trauma (employee assistance presentation), 2001
Domestic and Workplace Violence: An Alternative Paradigmatic Intervention Model, 1998
Diversity and Inclusion, 1997
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Master of Science, Social Work, 1994
education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, dual major
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, 1993
*More formal CV and references available upon request
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