Kevin Moody

Kevin joined Harvard Law School in October 2015 as the Assistant Dean and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, he oversees all strategic and operational aspects of the school’s staff human resources function. Kevin works closely with the Dean, Dean for Administration, and senior management team on a wide variety of issues related to employment, compensation, diversity and inclusion, organizational design, change management, employee/labor relations, training and development, talent management and policy development.

Prior to joining Harvard Law School, Kevin was the Senior Director for Administration at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, GA. He also held a number of HR management positions during his 14 years at Emory University. Before embarking on his career in human resources and academia, Kevin served in the United States Marine Corps as an air traffic control officer at the rank of Captain.

Kevin attended Emory University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology. He also holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Brenau University and an MBA from the Goizueta Business School. Kevin is certified in human resources as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) by the Society for Human Resource Management and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the HR Certification Institute. Kevin currently resides in Cambridge with his wife, Tomika, and two sons.