Eric J. Raff
Human Resources Officer at The Art Students League of New York- Claim this Profile
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Amy S.
I have worked with Eric for over 10 years and consider him one of my favorite clients. Whenever I am given an 'opening' to work on, I know I will be given clear details, a thorough over-view - a chance to be creative and an opportunity for my candidates to interview with a dynamic and professional individual. Eric is funny and engaging and an absolute pleasure to work with. In these tough times it is especially refreshing to work with a Senior HR Professional who is patient, compassionate and who takes the extra time to treat each candidate with respect and professionalism...
MaryBeth Murphy
I worked for Eric for nearly 5 years. He is a smart, strategic professional who is able to manage the many moving parts that go into the HR role. I truly enjoyed our working relationship because he always used a collaborative approach to the project, task or challenge at hand and treated his employees fairly and respectfully. I learned a great deal from Eric and would recommend him highly!
Amy S.
I have worked with Eric for over 10 years and consider him one of my favorite clients. Whenever I am given an 'opening' to work on, I know I will be given clear details, a thorough over-view - a chance to be creative and an opportunity for my candidates to interview with a dynamic and professional individual. Eric is funny and engaging and an absolute pleasure to work with. In these tough times it is especially refreshing to work with a Senior HR Professional who is patient, compassionate and who takes the extra time to treat each candidate with respect and professionalism...
MaryBeth Murphy
I worked for Eric for nearly 5 years. He is a smart, strategic professional who is able to manage the many moving parts that go into the HR role. I truly enjoyed our working relationship because he always used a collaborative approach to the project, task or challenge at hand and treated his employees fairly and respectfully. I learned a great deal from Eric and would recommend him highly!
Amy S.
I have worked with Eric for over 10 years and consider him one of my favorite clients. Whenever I am given an 'opening' to work on, I know I will be given clear details, a thorough over-view - a chance to be creative and an opportunity for my candidates to interview with a dynamic and professional individual. Eric is funny and engaging and an absolute pleasure to work with. In these tough times it is especially refreshing to work with a Senior HR Professional who is patient, compassionate and who takes the extra time to treat each candidate with respect and professionalism...
MaryBeth Murphy
I worked for Eric for nearly 5 years. He is a smart, strategic professional who is able to manage the many moving parts that go into the HR role. I truly enjoyed our working relationship because he always used a collaborative approach to the project, task or challenge at hand and treated his employees fairly and respectfully. I learned a great deal from Eric and would recommend him highly!
Amy S.
I have worked with Eric for over 10 years and consider him one of my favorite clients. Whenever I am given an 'opening' to work on, I know I will be given clear details, a thorough over-view - a chance to be creative and an opportunity for my candidates to interview with a dynamic and professional individual. Eric is funny and engaging and an absolute pleasure to work with. In these tough times it is especially refreshing to work with a Senior HR Professional who is patient, compassionate and who takes the extra time to treat each candidate with respect and professionalism...
MaryBeth Murphy
I worked for Eric for nearly 5 years. He is a smart, strategic professional who is able to manage the many moving parts that go into the HR role. I truly enjoyed our working relationship because he always used a collaborative approach to the project, task or challenge at hand and treated his employees fairly and respectfully. I learned a great deal from Eric and would recommend him highly!
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid USA
National Council for Behavioral HealthApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Berlitz U.S. Instructor Qualification Program
Berlitz Language Center - U.S.A. -
Investigating Employee Misconduct in the Nonprofit Workplace
NYS CLE Board -
Protecting Your Campus: Sound Approaches to Handling Abuse, Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Claims
NYS CLE Board (1.5 credits) -
University of Cambridge ESOL Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
University of Cambridge, England
Experience
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The Art Students League of New York
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Officer
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Jun 2015 - Present
Trusted advisor to the Executive Director and Board of Control of The Art Students League of New York (the "League"). Responsible for Talent Management for 200+ employees, from talent acquisition, policy development, and structuring key roles and responsibilities, to developing and managing the League's performance appraisal process and resolving employee relations issues. Trusted advisor to the Executive Director and Board of Control of The Art Students League of New York (the "League"). Responsible for Talent Management for 200+ employees, from talent acquisition, policy development, and structuring key roles and responsibilities, to developing and managing the League's performance appraisal process and resolving employee relations issues.
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Rung-UP
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Talent Officer (consultant)
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2020
Boutique strategic/creative advertising agency working exclusively with C-level executives and their teams to deliver holistic marketing solutions designed to build brands, drive emotions and compel people to act. Boutique strategic/creative advertising agency working exclusively with C-level executives and their teams to deliver holistic marketing solutions designed to build brands, drive emotions and compel people to act.
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Consultant
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New York, NY
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PERSONAL GROWTH SABBATICAL
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
My life goals were growing faster than I could tackle them while working full time so I gave myself a one-year sabbatical from the corporate world by acting on the saying, "A year from now what will you wish you had done today?" Accomplishments: updated and marketed a travel book I authored called, No Sense of Direction— almost 17,000 copies downloaded through amazon.com to date; wrote and produced original songs played on internet radio (available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud.com, amazon music); nurtured a desire to 'give back' to the community by teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to classes of foreign born adults at the International Center, New York; recorded audio books for the visually impaired at The Learning Ally (www.learningally.org); volunteered as a research assistant at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai assisting with data collection in mental health literacy research; offered HR consulting services in the areas of resume writing, interview skills training, employment law counsel, and job search guidance to professionals in career transition. Show less
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KBM Group
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President, Human Resources
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Feb 2012 - Jan 2014
Led talent management for KBM Group North America and the company’s global Marketing Solutions Centers (MSC’s). Managed a team of 9 HR professionals servicing employees in 10 offices across North America, with dotted-line management of HR staff in international offices. Matrixed reporting into CEO, KBM Group, President, MSC Global Services, and EVP, Global Talent Management of Y&R Group. Led talent management for KBM Group North America and the company’s global Marketing Solutions Centers (MSC’s). Managed a team of 9 HR professionals servicing employees in 10 offices across North America, with dotted-line management of HR staff in international offices. Matrixed reporting into CEO, KBM Group, President, MSC Global Services, and EVP, Global Talent Management of Y&R Group.
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Insights by Kantar
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United Kingdom
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Market Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources, North America
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Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
Provided strategic HR leadership for over 600 employees across 12 offices in North America. Led a team of 15 HR professionals comprised of HR Directors and managers across the disciplines of Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Recognition and Rewards, and Benefits. Provided strategic HR leadership for over 600 employees across 12 offices in North America. Led a team of 15 HR professionals comprised of HR Directors and managers across the disciplines of Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Recognition and Rewards, and Benefits.
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Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources
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Nov 2001 - Jun 2010
Global provider of communications services from Relationship Marketing, Promotional, Shopper and Interactive Marketing to Interactive/Digital Marketing and Branding & Design. Direct report to the G2 USA CEO. Managed the Human Resources function for six G2 USA offices, with over 500 employees spanning four business practices—Relationship Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Promotional and Shopper/Retail Marketing. Direct responsibility for the development and career management of 10 HR professionals across the G2 North America network. Show less
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Bodden Partners
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President
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Jan 1992 - Nov 2001
Direct report to the President. Responsible for managing HR, agency operations, and select account management efforts for a 60-person Direct Marketing agency. Direct report to the President. Responsible for managing HR, agency operations, and select account management efforts for a 60-person Direct Marketing agency.
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Education
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University of Florida
Master's -
University of Florida
BA
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