Rafe Harwood
About Rafe Harwood
Rafe Harwood serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Business Partners at The New York Times and has extensive experience in human resources across various industries. His background includes leadership roles at companies such as Revlon, Sotheby's, and VICE Media, along with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, labor relations, and HR technology.
Current Role at The New York Times
Rafe Harwood serves as the Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources Business Partners at The New York Times. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the organization's human resources strategy and operations. His role involves overseeing HR business partnerships on a global scale, ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives and fostering a supportive workplace culture.
Previous Experience at The Topps Company, Inc.
Rafe Harwood worked at The Topps Company, Inc. as Human Resources Director from 2003 to 2011. During his eight years in this role, he was responsible for managing various HR functions and initiatives in New York, NY. He also briefly held the position of Vice President - Global Human Resources at the same company in 2011.
Education and Expertise
Rafe Harwood holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the same institution. He further enhanced his qualifications by completing the Columbia Coaching Certification Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, in 2023. His expertise includes M&A and Due Diligence HR, Labor Relations & Union, and Diversity & Inclusion.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Rafe Harwood has held various senior HR roles across multiple organizations. He served as Senior Director and later Vice President of Global Human Resources at Revlon from 2011 to 2017. He also worked at Sotheby's as Senior Vice President for Human Resources in different capacities from 2018 to 2020. His experience includes consulting roles at Guardian News & Media and VICE Media, showcasing his versatility in the HR field.
Current Role at Concrete HR
Since 2022, Rafe Harwood has been working as an Executive Coach at Concrete HR in New York, NY. In this role, he focuses on providing coaching and guidance to individuals and organizations, leveraging his extensive experience in human resources to foster professional development and organizational effectiveness.