Advisory Board Member
As a purpose-driven and holistic organization professional, Thomas Jones is a proud graduate of Cornell’s ILR School. In his previous role, he was the Fair Employment Practice Specialist for Cornell’s Division of Human Resources. His responsibilities included supporting Central HR, the Criminal Justice Employment Initiative, and Cornell’s Prison Education Programs (CPEP) mission-driven goals.
Thomas’s journey as a returning citizen has instilled in him a profound empathy and appreciation for people. Growing up in New Jersey, he began working at the age of 14, which provided him with invaluable life experiences and opportunities to learn through collaboration and diversity. His professional background spans various fields, including aerospace, academia, trucking, restaurants, warehousing, and healthcare. He specializes in HR functions such as HR technology implementation, eCornell facilitation, training and development as well as talent acquisition.
He is passionate about organizational change, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and enhancing opportunities for top talent within underrepresented groups seeking employment. Additionally, he aims to shift the mindset of HR professionals towards valuing positive and progressive talent pools by implementing knowledge based reentry HR practices, that promote stability, business growth and compliance for both employees and employers in any organization.His goal is to create impactful solutions that recognize the value of all employees while aligning their performance with business goals. For more insights into his journey, follow him on LinkedIn- Thomas T. Jones.