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Marcia Tyler

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Vice President of Human Resources at The James Beard Foundation
📍 New York, New York, United States

Marcia Tyler is the Vice President of Human Resources at The James Beard Foundation, bringing over 30 years of experience in organizational development. Her expertise lies in building comprehensive HR operations, talent acquisition, and employee engagement programs with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

She is a highly resourceful and analytical leader dedicated to fostering inclusive workplace cultures where diverse talent can thrive. Her background includes leadership roles at prominent national non-profit organizations, reflecting a deep commitment to mission-driven work.

She holds two Masters degrees from Teachers College/Columbia University, in addition to her Bachelors from Adelphi University.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Human Resources
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Marcia shows up

Assertive
Friendly But Fast
Informal

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Priorities

Topics Marcia cares about

Diversity & Inclusion
Her entire career, including roles at the National Urban League and The James Beard Foundation, has been centered on implementing DEI principles in HR and talent acquisition.
Talent Acquisition
She has a proven record of building and leading talent acquisition strategies, notably as the Head of Talent Acquisition for New York Road Runners.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Vice President of Human Resources
The James Beard Foundation
1-2023 - 10-2024
Senior Director, Human Resources
National Urban League
4-2022 - 1-2023
Senior Director of People & Culture
The James Beard Foundation
7-2017 - 4-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition
New York Road Runners
1-2016 - 7-2017
Chief of Staff
YWCA of the City of New York
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Education
1993 - 1995
Masters of Arts (MA) & Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Teachers College/Columbia University
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Adelphi University
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DISC profile (public)

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