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Oberlin, OH-based Oberlin College has Appointed Joseph S. Vitale as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Oberlin is a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, artistic, & musical excellence. With its longstanding commitments to access, diversity, and inclusion, Oberlin is the ideal laboratory in which to study and design the world we want.
About the Person
Joseph S. Vitale, Jr. is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Oberlin College, effective May 26, 2015. Vitale will be responsible for providing overall strategic leadership for the Department of Human Resources as well as the management and operation of the Offices of Employee Relations and of Payroll and Benefits. Vitale comes to Oberlin from Kent State University, where he has been a member of the division of human resources since 2005. He served as vice president and provided leadership for the Departments of Benefits, Communications, Compensation, Employee/Labor Relations, Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action, HR Outreach & Initiatives, Records, Talent Acquisition, Human Capital and Training & Development. Under his leadership, Kent State transitioned to an online employment application system for university faculty and staff. In 2012, Vitale helped establish the Higher Education Recruitment Enterprise (HERC) group, which includes 30 distinguished colleges and universities. Under his leadership, the Ohio, Western PA, and West Virginia HERC became the first HERC nationally to integrate a non-educational member through a new membership with the Cleveland Clinic. Vitale has more than 20 years of human resources experience. He has worked as a deputy finance director for U.S. Sen. John Glenn and was elected council pro tempore for the city of Olmsted Falls. In 2013, he was a finalist for Cleveland Crain`s “2013 HR Executive of Year” award. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Vitale holds a bachelor`s degree in social and behavioral sciences from the Ohio State University. He holds Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR) certifications. He lives in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, with his wife and two children.
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