Ruth Riley

Assistant Vice President

Phone
504-247-1712
Department

Education

Employee Relations, Staff Handbook, Unemployment,

Biography

Ruth Riley became a member of the Tulane community in 2008 and has held several positions in the Office of Human Resources.  Currently, she is an Assistant Vice President in the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity. She has more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and higher education industries. She oversees the functions of Institutional Equity, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations/HR Business Partners, as well as Employee Engagement.

Her education includes a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She holds a Senior Certified Professional certification by the Society for Human Resources Management.  In addition, she is fully fluent in Spanish.

Ruth is committed to advancing equity practices that foster collaboration, innovation, and creativity.  She believes mutual respect and understanding between individuals is enriched by our differences.