Kimberly K.

Sullivan
35 Burlington Ave
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(908) 461-6817
E-Mail: kimberlyksullivan14@yahoo.com

Objective
Visionary professional who achieves unprecedented results through innovation, initiative and resourcefulness. Thrives in ambiguous
circumstances with minimal direction and resources; strong ability to gather and compile best practices from throughout the organization.
A natural relationship builder who enrolls others to support positive change.

Experience
Salson Logistics Director (NJ) August 2016 present

Report to CEO, founder of company

Coached & developed Department Heads/Managers/Supervisors to effectively handle employee relations issues
Established and implemented recruitment and retention strategies for corporate, drivers and warehouse departments
Created and implemented workers compensation SOP
Worked with finance to establish training, recruitment and training budget for all departments
Created and rollout safety programs to minimize risk exposure for workers comp
Subject matter expert for all HR trouble shooting issues
Created initives to improve upon company culture and employee recognition

Aerosoles Director (NJ) September 2015 July 2016

Contributed to an executed HR strategy

Coached & developed Department Heads/Managers/ DMs to effectively handle employee issues (performance, compensation,
coaching, counseling, culture, training and development needs
Worked with corporate and retail employees to address their needs and resolve work place issues
Established and implemented recruitment and retention strategies for corporate and retail
Supported, planned and executed all aspects of company wide benefit programs
Supervised and developed HRIS analyst and HR administrator
Held 1mm budget for HR
Responsible for review and compensation communication process for all 150+ corporate employees & 1k store associates
Closed 40 retail stores handled communications, severance & retention bonuses accordingly
Reported to CEO, ran entire HR department after SVP departure in Jan 2016

Kate Spade (form erly Liz Claiborne Inc.) January 2003 O ctober 2013
Lucky Brand Jeans Regional HR Manager, Outlet US - (LA, CA)

Traveled US locations with DM, RM and Vice President for store walk thru
Handled employee relation issues for all US Outlet retail stores
Trouble shooting employee benefit & payroll issues
Facilitated Succession Planning Meetings with Regional Managers
Responsible for review and compensation communication process for all 45+ US Stores
Held recruiting fairs at store locations
Opened 8 new retail stores facilitated new hire orientations, onboarding and ensuring stores were compliant
Closed 5 retail stores handled communications and severance accordingly
Took on DM responsibilities for 2 regions due to turn over
Liz Claiborne Outlet Brands Generalist -(Kate Spade, LCI, DKNY, Juicy, kensie) (NY & CA)
Handled severance packages for management team upon sale of brand
Relocated temporarily back to NY to assist Management with closing of retail stores from corporate perspective
Traveled US locations with DM, RM and President for store walk thru
Handled employee relation issues for 35+ retail stores
Trouble shooting employee benefit & payroll issues
Facilitated Succession Planning Meetings with Regional Managers
Facilitated Coaching For Success & Handling Challenging Conversations for Store Managers

Sigrid Olsen Generalist - (US)

Handled employee relations issues for 25+ plus US retail stores
Handled severance packages for management team upon sale of brand
Trouble shooting employee benefit & payroll issues

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Lucky Brand Jeans Generalist - (Vernon, CA)
Handled employee relations issues for 20+ plus retail stores on West Coast
Trouble shooting employee benefit & payroll issues

prAna Generalist (San Diego, CA)

Responsible for payroll process, compensation & review process
Recruited and on-boarded all new corporate hires
Trouble shooting employee benefit issues and communication of future employee benefits
Maintained monthly organizational charts
Employee relation issues
Assisted in opening first retail store; recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, processed payroll & created employee handbook
Worked with Union Delegate in trouble shooting union associate issues

Laundry by Shelli Segal Generalist (Commerce & LA, CA)

Handled all corporate employee relation issues
Responsible for review and compensation process
Responsible for benefits and payroll issues
Onboarding of new Creative Designer
Handled retention bonuses to keep core staff intact while business structure was being determined
Handled severance packages, coordination of on site corporate counseling and employee transfers within the brands of LCI
Managed the transition of C&C brand moving on site from an HR perspective as well as operational
Responsible for the LA Showroom staff

Juicy Director (temporary position - LA, CA)

Handled all corporate employee relation issues
Responsible for review and compensation process
Benefit and payroll trouble shooting
Worked with corporate recruiting for hiring of key positions

Liz Claiborne Inc. - Executive Administrative Assistant

Assisted SVP of HR in coordination of global travel, expenses and presentations
Controlled all calendar and phone activity
Assisted in the coordination of hiring & onboarding of current CEO with upper management and stock holders

Liz Claiborne Inc. - Administrative Assistant

Assisted President of Liz, Inc. Brands in coordination of global travel, expenses, presentations and personal life
Handling all prep work and scheduling for Market Week with Buyers
Coordinated and attended sales, production, merchandising and creative design meetings
Controlled all calendar activity, phone calls and email correspondences

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Benefit Advisor November 2001 - April 2002

Assisted Group Sales Staff with sale / installation of new businesses

Coordinated enrollment & re-enrollment processes for plan holders
Conducted worksite selling seminars
Implementation of new add-on business
Liaison between broker / client and Sales Rep

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CDC IXIS North America Human Resources Generalist June 1998 O ctober 2001
Responsible for expatriation process for overseas employees
Coordinated the processing of 40+ visas per year with immigration lawyers
Implementation of E visa process
Responsible for recruiting, interviews and terminations
Processed annual open enrollment for all employee benefits
Worked directly with all benefit vendors and brokers for maintenance of plans
Prepared cost analysis for renewal of all benefit plans
Researched and implemented new employee benefits
Handled employee relation issues
Supervised HR Assistant
Reconciled and processed 401(k) contributions to vendor & accounting department
Completed the transition of benefits and payroll for two spin off businesses
Assisted in compensation process
Responsible for annual audit of Pension, 401(k), Medical, Dental, and Flex Plans
Responsible for annual audit of Unemployment Insurance and Payroll (ADP)

Human Resources Assistant

Responsible for processing semi-monthly payroll for 250+ employees
Conducted orientation for all new hires
Handled day-to-day processing for all benefit plans
Assisted employees with troubleshooting of HR-related issues
Responsible for tracking monthly expenses/billings charged to HR department
Reported monthly headcount, emergency contact listing, new hire & term reports to benefit vendors / internal departments
Responsible for all filing and maintenance of all HR files / employee files

M ercer M anagement Consulting April 1996 May 1998

Human Resources Generalist / Recruiting Coordinator
Supervised enrollment & maintenance of benefits program for all employees
Handled management of company billing
Organized & updated monthly employment records for NY Office as part of worldwide HR system
Coordinated and ran biannual company wide career review program for junior staff and partner levels
Coordinated entire company recruiting program, including scheduling interviews, recruit debriefing, sell days, and all travel
Responsible for all company employment records, payroll accounts and stationary & supplies inventory

Education

New York University Sept. 2001- May 2003

Major: BA Sociology

State University of New York at Albany Sept. 1993- May 1995

Major: Sociology

Skills
MS Office/Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook/, HR Perspectives, Icims, ADP, ADP HRB, PeopleSoft, strong oral and written
communication skills.

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