Kim Freier
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Shannon Smith
Kim is a brilliant mind and people leader. She managed me during my time at Vodori, and I have no doubt that I am a stronger and better talent professional because of her guidance. Kim gave me my first chance at full-cycle recruiting. She welcomed me excitedly and helped me grow from day one. Her industry knowledge, passion for people, and project management skills were instrumental in Vodori's growth, and I give her the highest praises. Given the opportunity, i'd jump at the chance to work with Kim again. She is one of the best.
Matt McGillen
Kim is an incredible leader - people-focused and mission driven. I've had the honor to work with Kim at oak9 where she built and led a fun, dynamic, and world-class culture. Kim understands what it takes for an organization to succeed: bring only the best people in, then take care of them once they are here. Many HR leaders are good at a single subject: recruiting, HR administration, culture, performance feedback / performance reviews. Kim does it all. She brings keen insights and years of experience to the table. Because of her wide lens, Kim is able to connect all facets of the job and truly understands how each component factors into the critical success of the business. Ethical, intelligent, collaborative, insightful and highly effective. Kim is a leader in the true sense of the word. If you are looking for someone to drive your organization to the next level, someone who will make everyone - everyone - in the organization better, Kim's the right person.
Shannon Smith
Kim is a brilliant mind and people leader. She managed me during my time at Vodori, and I have no doubt that I am a stronger and better talent professional because of her guidance. Kim gave me my first chance at full-cycle recruiting. She welcomed me excitedly and helped me grow from day one. Her industry knowledge, passion for people, and project management skills were instrumental in Vodori's growth, and I give her the highest praises. Given the opportunity, i'd jump at the chance to work with Kim again. She is one of the best.
Matt McGillen
Kim is an incredible leader - people-focused and mission driven. I've had the honor to work with Kim at oak9 where she built and led a fun, dynamic, and world-class culture. Kim understands what it takes for an organization to succeed: bring only the best people in, then take care of them once they are here. Many HR leaders are good at a single subject: recruiting, HR administration, culture, performance feedback / performance reviews. Kim does it all. She brings keen insights and years of experience to the table. Because of her wide lens, Kim is able to connect all facets of the job and truly understands how each component factors into the critical success of the business. Ethical, intelligent, collaborative, insightful and highly effective. Kim is a leader in the true sense of the word. If you are looking for someone to drive your organization to the next level, someone who will make everyone - everyone - in the organization better, Kim's the right person.
Shannon Smith
Kim is a brilliant mind and people leader. She managed me during my time at Vodori, and I have no doubt that I am a stronger and better talent professional because of her guidance. Kim gave me my first chance at full-cycle recruiting. She welcomed me excitedly and helped me grow from day one. Her industry knowledge, passion for people, and project management skills were instrumental in Vodori's growth, and I give her the highest praises. Given the opportunity, i'd jump at the chance to work with Kim again. She is one of the best.
Matt McGillen
Kim is an incredible leader - people-focused and mission driven. I've had the honor to work with Kim at oak9 where she built and led a fun, dynamic, and world-class culture. Kim understands what it takes for an organization to succeed: bring only the best people in, then take care of them once they are here. Many HR leaders are good at a single subject: recruiting, HR administration, culture, performance feedback / performance reviews. Kim does it all. She brings keen insights and years of experience to the table. Because of her wide lens, Kim is able to connect all facets of the job and truly understands how each component factors into the critical success of the business. Ethical, intelligent, collaborative, insightful and highly effective. Kim is a leader in the true sense of the word. If you are looking for someone to drive your organization to the next level, someone who will make everyone - everyone - in the organization better, Kim's the right person.
Shannon Smith
Kim is a brilliant mind and people leader. She managed me during my time at Vodori, and I have no doubt that I am a stronger and better talent professional because of her guidance. Kim gave me my first chance at full-cycle recruiting. She welcomed me excitedly and helped me grow from day one. Her industry knowledge, passion for people, and project management skills were instrumental in Vodori's growth, and I give her the highest praises. Given the opportunity, i'd jump at the chance to work with Kim again. She is one of the best.
Matt McGillen
Kim is an incredible leader - people-focused and mission driven. I've had the honor to work with Kim at oak9 where she built and led a fun, dynamic, and world-class culture. Kim understands what it takes for an organization to succeed: bring only the best people in, then take care of them once they are here. Many HR leaders are good at a single subject: recruiting, HR administration, culture, performance feedback / performance reviews. Kim does it all. She brings keen insights and years of experience to the table. Because of her wide lens, Kim is able to connect all facets of the job and truly understands how each component factors into the critical success of the business. Ethical, intelligent, collaborative, insightful and highly effective. Kim is a leader in the true sense of the word. If you are looking for someone to drive your organization to the next level, someone who will make everyone - everyone - in the organization better, Kim's the right person.
Credentials
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Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
HR Certification Institute - HRCI
Experience
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oak9
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United States
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Computer and Network Security
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of People Experience and Operations
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Mar 2021 - Oct 2023
*** Company Acquired *** - Facilitate and participate in Senior Leadership Team meetings (7 people including Founders and C-suite) - Coach Executives and People Managers; Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for all business units - Create and oversee processes including talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, benefits administration, and employee experience and relations for a global team (US, India, Latin America) - Onboarded and administer Applicant… Show more *** Company Acquired *** - Facilitate and participate in Senior Leadership Team meetings (7 people including Founders and C-suite) - Coach Executives and People Managers; Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for all business units - Create and oversee processes including talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, benefits administration, and employee experience and relations for a global team (US, India, Latin America) - Onboarded and administer Applicant Tracking System (Lever), Employee Experience and Performance Platform (Culture Amp), Retirement Savings Platform (Human Interest), Background Check System (Goodhire/Checkr), and Health Benefits (BCBS) - Migrated HRIS to Rippling to create a fully integrated, paperless onboarding and maintenance experience - Managed People Experience team members to help grow their career Show less *** Company Acquired *** - Facilitate and participate in Senior Leadership Team meetings (7 people including Founders and C-suite) - Coach Executives and People Managers; Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for all business units - Create and oversee processes including talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, benefits administration, and employee experience and relations for a global team (US, India, Latin America) - Onboarded and administer Applicant… Show more *** Company Acquired *** - Facilitate and participate in Senior Leadership Team meetings (7 people including Founders and C-suite) - Coach Executives and People Managers; Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for all business units - Create and oversee processes including talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, benefits administration, and employee experience and relations for a global team (US, India, Latin America) - Onboarded and administer Applicant Tracking System (Lever), Employee Experience and Performance Platform (Culture Amp), Retirement Savings Platform (Human Interest), Background Check System (Goodhire/Checkr), and Health Benefits (BCBS) - Migrated HRIS to Rippling to create a fully integrated, paperless onboarding and maintenance experience - Managed People Experience team members to help grow their career Show less
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Vodori
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager, People
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2021
- Responsible for Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HRBP, Education & Development - Serve on Vodori’s management team to strategically set direction of the company - Lead coaching and strategy meetings with all managers - Execute the full cycle recruiting process from role definition to onboarding - Research and implement HR technology including Vodori’s first ATS, feedback platform, HSA, 401k, and HRIS - Manage the benefits program for all employees including the creation and… Show more - Responsible for Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HRBP, Education & Development - Serve on Vodori’s management team to strategically set direction of the company - Lead coaching and strategy meetings with all managers - Execute the full cycle recruiting process from role definition to onboarding - Research and implement HR technology including Vodori’s first ATS, feedback platform, HSA, 401k, and HRIS - Manage the benefits program for all employees including the creation and implementation of new benefits - Guide conversations and transitions to help employees find new career paths at Vodori - Directly manage Talent Acquisition Specialist and agency recruiters - Facilitate Company DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) group
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Talent Strategy Manager
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Aug 2017 - Feb 2019
Proudest Accomplishment: Revamping Vodori's Parental Leave Policy to value gender equity and to encourage a healthy transition back to work.
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Senior Talent Specialist
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Nov 2016 - Aug 2017
- Functions as a one person Human Resources team - Builds and manages the performance review process successfully - Creates and facilitates continued education including lunch and learns, manager training, interview skills training, feedback training, etc - Manages the onboarding and offboarding process - Designed and implemented formal mentor program - Researched and implemented the company's first Applicant Tracking System (ATS), HRIS system, and Continuous Feedback… Show more - Functions as a one person Human Resources team - Builds and manages the performance review process successfully - Creates and facilitates continued education including lunch and learns, manager training, interview skills training, feedback training, etc - Manages the onboarding and offboarding process - Designed and implemented formal mentor program - Researched and implemented the company's first Applicant Tracking System (ATS), HRIS system, and Continuous Feedback Platform - Successfully transitioned the company to a new payroll provider and background check system to integrate with the HRIS system - Facilitates the Insurance Renewal process
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Centro
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruiting Strategist
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Jul 2014 - Nov 2016
- Responsible for full cycle recruiting via sourcing, screening, pipelining, and networking - Partnered with hiring managers and leadership to define job requirements and act as a consultant to headcount management - Trained and Mentored Recruiting Coordinators - Developed and presented company-wide training on Interviewing Skills and Hiring - Served as Project Lead on Centro's first regional Internship Program for 2016 - Recruited for roles across the US mainly in Chicago, New… Show more - Responsible for full cycle recruiting via sourcing, screening, pipelining, and networking - Partnered with hiring managers and leadership to define job requirements and act as a consultant to headcount management - Trained and Mentored Recruiting Coordinators - Developed and presented company-wide training on Interviewing Skills and Hiring - Served as Project Lead on Centro's first regional Internship Program for 2016 - Recruited for roles across the US mainly in Chicago, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, and San Francisco Areas of recruitment include: Digital Media Strategy and Operations, Data and Analytics, Sales (Service), Sales (Product), and Customer Success
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Recruiting Coordinator
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
- Facilitated recruiting process for 50-70 open roles at any given time, including scheduling interviews, preparing offer letters, and updating applicant tracking - Screened and sourced potential new hires for open positions (up to 6 phone screens per day) - Fostered strong professional relationships and prompt communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process - Filled 30+ positions
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Command Transportation
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
- Recruit, interview, and hire candidates for positions including Sales, Operations, and IT - Attend hiring and networking events - Educate candidates and employees about benefit packages and options - Continuously initiate improvements to recruiting market and media materials - Develop and update job descriptions, company profiles, press releases, offer letters and company profiles - Plan and implement company wide events for 500+ employees to increase company morale
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Executive Administrator/Operations
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
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Education
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2008 - 2012
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration, Consulting and Change Management
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