Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Kim as she guided us through several critical HR initiatives. Kim conducted a thorough review of our organization’s capabilities, identifying strengths in our local operations while highlighting areas where we needed strategic improvements globally. With her guidance, we were able to develop clear action plans to address these gaps.
One of the most significant contributions Kim made was helping us recruit a highly capable CHRO for our global business. Throughout the process, she was an invaluable sounding board, constantly sharing ideas and collaborating with us on various challenges. Her insight also helped us identify other crucial talent gaps, leading to the recruitment of several senior leaders.
In addition, Kim played a pivotal role in refining our organizational design, which was a major area in need of attention. Thanks to her expertise, we now have a well-structured plan in place for continued growth and success.
Kim has been fantastic to work with, and her ability to balance strategic HR with practical, actionable solutions has made a real difference for our organization.
Samuel Watson
CEO
North Technology Group
Kim has been instrumental in transforming our company. Her organizational assessment highlighted the necessity for clear functional responsibilities and paved the way for an impactful reorganization. Under her guidance, we realigned our structure, seamlessly integrating our growth strategy with day-to-day operations, and setting a new pace for our company’s progress.
Her commitment extends beyond strategic overhauls; she provides continuous HR support that strengthens our company culture. Kim creates an environment that not only values but actively supports and nurtures every team member. She ensures that the organizational changes we've embraced are deeply embedded, consistently fostered, and effectively sustained.
Kim’s contributions have been nothing short of transformative. Her involvement has been a pivotal factor in our success, making her an indispensable part of our team.
Sean Cercone
Founder & CEO
Broadway Licensing Global
Kim provided thoughtful, strategic insight enabling Confidio to reorganize its functional areas of operation and further prioritize business functions positioning the company for continued organic growth and retention while allowing ownership to begin focusing its efforts on M&A possibilities. The insight provided by Kim enabled Confidio to lay out a strategic game plan of communication and execution with staff that was received favorably and embraced by the company as a whole.
Cory Easton
Co-Founder & Chief Sales Officer
Confidio, LLC
Kim brings exceptional insight into the realm of human resources and human capital planning. She was instrumental in preparing my company as we transitioned from a small business into a middle market company; transforming our human capital plan which made us more efficient and effective. Kim is a 'no-holds-barred' advisor who can bring forth the brutal facts with compassion.
Kevin Switick
Chief Executive Officer
AVIAN, Inc.
Kim is a business minded CHRO that has done businesses at all scales, is methodical, knows the best practices and speaks directly.
Jim Schleckser
Chief Executive Officer
Inc. CEO Project
Kim provided Executive HR leadership to Materia for approximately one year. In that time, she conducted a comprehensive Organization and HR Assessment. Based on this assessment, she implemented core HR processes, including performance management, incentive compensation plans, and a market-based compensation job-banding structure. She also partnered with me to realign the organization structure, establishing focused Commercial, Technology, and Operations functions along with upgrading talent in key executive leadership positions. We maintained a cohesive partnership in which I trusted her expertise, insights and pragmatic approach.
Nitin Apte
President and CEO
Materia, Inc.
Kim functioned as the interim Chief Human Resources Officer of our company for ten months. During that time, she successfully positioned Human Resources as a strategic function within the organization. She was instrumental in designing and leading many of our organization-wide change initiatives, including performance management, organization design, reward programs, and employee communication initiatives. Her efforts have laid the foundation for continued organization growth and talent development. I relied on her sound judgment and advice on many topics.
David Davis
Chief Executive Officer
CNG Holdings, Inc
Kim was an integral member of our Executive Team for approximately six months, in which time the company was sold to an India-based global agrochemicals firm. She was a core member of our Global Integration team, focused on HR Function deliverables. These efforts included Compensation design initiatives, such as Retention, Incentive, and Severance as well as mapping and recommendation of core HR processes. She also provided ongoing HR Leadership to execute the company’s annual Talent Management, Performance Management and Compensation Planning processes. Kim stepped into an unstructured, decentralized global HR function. She rapidly organized the team, improved the credibility of the HR function in the organization, and mentored the HR organization for improvement.
Mark Gibbens
Chief Financial Officer
Arysta LifeScience
Kim is a talented, experienced global HR executive and has a rare ability to learn a business quickly and apply the right solutions. As an interim global HR consultant, she identified key priorities, worked collaboratively across functions, and put the fundamentals in place. With organizational design, she has an ability to dive thoughtfully into the details and then lay out an overall plan that is simplified, effective, and actionable.
Jean Vernor
President
Global Education Industry
Kim has provided excellent support to our company in the US during the course of 2017 assisting us in a period of transition within both the business and the HR function. Kim is very client focused, providing timely and informed advice. She works quickly and accurately, being able to get to the heart of issues, devise pragmatic actions, engage stakeholders, and work to positive outcomes. I would be happy to work with Kim again, whether that is at the strategic change level or in relation to individual case work.
Francis Bird
Group HR Director
Low & Bonar PLC
Kim’s broad and global HR background is reflected in her approach to complex HR issues; this drives extraordinary results quickly.
Mike Tracy
Executive Vice President
Sensus, North America
I have worked with Kim for a few years and recognize that it is her extensive understanding of HR, on a global basis, that enables her to deliver practical solutions that deliver, in an uncomplicated way, what the business needs. Kim knows her subject matter thoroughly. Her understanding of business in its widest sense enables her to thoughtfully apply her HR experience into the business — both in terms of delivering HR processes that work and delivering advice/coaching that is accurate, honest, and helpful. She is a business partner in the truest sense.
Stephen Gaskell
HR Vice President Employee and Industrial Relations
Global Fortune 5 Company
As a business leader, I appreciated Kim's courage and tenacity to challenge the status quo. Working as a business partner, her execution focus naturally drove her to lead the recruitment, development, and retention of the best talent. Kim’s fundamental understanding of the business enabled her to align and drive HR practices consistent with the business needs.
Roger Gasaway
Retired GE Officer
Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Kim’s expertise in talent management is invaluable for business leaders who want to produce exceptional results. She is a strong partner — takes it upon herself to truly understand what the business wants to accomplish. Kim is among the best HR professionals I’ve worked with in my 20+ year experience with Fortune 100 companies.
Cathy Haffner
Former Vice President and General Manager
GE Capital