609-***-**** Kimberly Bunting

Kim Bunting

609-***-****

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Seasoned and highly trusted HR leader recognized for building and maintaining close partnerships with senior business leaders. An unmatched enthusiasm for HR work with a PURPOSE. A major force supporting and driving organizational change. Proven success implementing critical people initiatives in a fast-paced environment. A true champion in support of evaluating, upgrading and matching talent for the professional organization.

MBA - Organizational Management / HR, Drexel University, Phila., PA

(2004)

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Saint Joseph’s University, Phila., PA (1998) Full scholarship recipient Women’s Division I Basketball SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management

Professional in Human Resources, HRCI Certification, 2007 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2007

Five Below Inc. – Philadelphia, PA January 2017 – March 2018 Director Human Resources, Corporate

Led Corporate HR and Distribution Center HR teams to drive Talent Acquisition, Benefits & Compliance, Total Rewards programs, compensation programs and employee engagement, succession planning, headcount planning, and L&D. Led all organizational development, including organizational design, succession planning, performance management, diversity initiatives.

• Business Partner to CFO, EVP Merchandising, CAO, SVP IT, Legal Counsel, EVP Marketing, EVP Operations

• Created first ever role definition and hierarchy for Merchandising organization. Built JD’s for all levels in organization, obtained market data (on my own) and properly slotted current employees into roles resulting in role clarity, proper compensation alignment and role definition in merchant driven organization

• Launched employee Engagement Survey. Owned half day working sessions on presentation of data results and action planning development for Merchandising, Finance, IT, and HR. Consolidation of data across business units - result in organizational alignment and carry out of actions directly resulting in an increase in associate engagement

• Hogan Profile Executive Assessments

• Talent and Structured Selection

• Contagious Passion for HR strategy

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Exec. Coaching and Coaching for Managers

• Organization Design Planning

• Mercer Intl. Pricing Evaluation System

• Employee Engagement Implementation

609-***-**** Kimberly Bunting

• Owned succession planning and merit (annual increase) process for all direct reports to CEO and larger organization roll ups

• Created “Respect in the Workplace” policy / program/ trainings for home office

• Facilitated and drove communications and trainings regarding performance management and merit process changes, the “Let Go and Have Fun” purpose sessions for managers and content sessions supporting launch of internal intranet resulting in higher than previous engagement numbers for Home Office employees

• Architect behind complete overhaul of “Summer Friday” program and remote work promoting flexibility and work life “fit” across organization. Launched telecommute pilot for Finance organization which directly resulted in increased productivity and a full launch for rest of home office due to success

• Created “Holiday Helpers” program communications including simplification of program for home office associates to help out in stores during the last “12 days of Holiday”

• Champion for talent upgrades across organization, identified and delivered on severance, exits, and replacements where talent upgrades were essential in our lean organization

• Handled all employee relations and performance issues in home office. Increased manager and employee accountability – applauded by employees and managers for “someone finally addressing poor performance”

Checkpoint Systems Inc. – Thorofare, NJ September 2010-2016 Sr. Director Human Resources, North America 2013-2016 Led North America HR team of 11 team members with 6 direct reports. ( Talent Acquisition, Benefits & Compliance, Generalists, Compensation, Employee Engagement, Training/Development, Performance Assessment, Rewards, Global HRIS)

Global Strategic Business partner for Finance (CFO), Innovation and Technology (CIO), IT, General Counsel

(Global Leadership Team – GLT). Member of the Global Human Resources Leadership Team (HRLT) reporting to CHRO.

Provided comprehensive leadership in all aspects of Human Resources for North America region in support of organization's overall vision and mission. Fierce Driver of employee engagement. Key assessor of internal and external talent with an unmatched passion for talent upgrade and employee development.

• Drove change management inside of North American HR team. Led exit of North American HR Operations Director and redesigned HR structure to better support North America and Corporate HR

• Led North American HR teams on both sides of an acquisition. Partnered with finance and payroll to develop plans for staffing, elimination of roles, guided exits and built structures for new leadership in future organization

• Developed and launched Checkpoint’s first ever Global rewards and recognition program, the Galaxy Awards.

• Originated succession plans for each GLT member and their direct reports in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Created staffing plans where gaps existed and development plans for individuals in stretch roles. Guided 360 degree review process with each GLT member for all direct reports (17)

609-***-**** Kimberly Bunting

• Mentored junior benefit administration team through first benefit broker negotiation, CIGNA medical plan implementation and record breaking first year regarding timeline for open enrollment and defined contribution modeling that saved Checkpoint over $250,000

• Liaison to external executive retained search. Personally responsible for hire of Chief Innovation Officer, VP Product Management, VP North American Sales, VP Architecture, VP Internal Audit

• Sought out to lead North American Sales reorganization in collaboration with President of Global Sales

(Spain). Reduced overall headcount resulting in approx. 1 million in savings

• Created global Critical Talent List (Checkpoint’s Top 100). Celebrated for development of retention strategies for internal talent. Conducted over 30 talent assessments with members of the Critical Talent List in 2014 and 2015. Leading Talent initiatives in North America for those identified as critical talent (succession planning, 9- box, talent assessments, etc.)

• Partnered in design of Global culture survey. Directed action planning for all North America region (5 sites) as a result of the survey findings

• Senior member of 401K Audit Committee and Global Ethics Committee HR Business Partner – President, Global Shrink Management 2011-2013 Strategic HR consultant - supported largest Global line of business (300 million revenue)

• Partnered with managers to ensure the building of a high performance culture, emphasis on selection, engagement, development, and retention of key talent.

• Facilitated resolution of complex employee relations matters and minimized risk to Checkpoint Systems. Served as liason to outside counsel on difficult ER issues.

• Continuously sought out to support senior managers on staffing plans and strategies, performance management, compensation plans, OD, employee recognition, and the annual talent and compensation review process.

• Celebrated coach to managers/staff on development opportunities, career mobility, advancement, performance management, OD to support corporate initiatives.

• Championed diversity initiatives, awareness, and sensitivity at all levels of the organization. Launched the first ever Employee Activities Committee at Checkpoint in 2012 and was the Senior HR advisor focusing on diversity, charity and social engagement.

Human Resources Manager 2010-2011

HR Manager for corporate office and largest revenue line of business (OAT Systems). Created programs for corporate and OAT Systems employees around employee engagement. Worked with the senior HR leaders regarding employee compensation and benefits, proper documentation of HR data. First line of contact regarding recruitment and retention strategies and implementation of HR solutions and new hire orientation. Very rapidly promoted to Sr. HRBP.

609-***-**** Kimberly Bunting

The Devereux Foundation – West Deptford, NJ April 2009 - September 2010 Human Resources Manager

Sole HR Manager for line of business that owned employee compensation, benefits administration, documentation, HR data systems analysis, retention, and new hire orientation. Drove HR solutions, resulting in improved employer-employee relations and improved staff performance. Owned compliance in a highly government regulated environment. Monitored performance evaluation processes and corrective action cases and made recommendations for adjustments to push for positive results for the business and its clients.

• Led reorganization of largest business unit through all aspects of change including communications to staff and employees affected, senior management, and internal HR.

• Guided the design, development and implementation of weekly onboarding and employee development programs.

• Champion of and key member of diversity committee that implemented programs for clients and employees

Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA June 2000 – March 2009 HR Consultant (Talent Management / Organizational Development) 2006-2009 Partner to 100 departments/organizations within University and the College of Medicine. Supported the design and facilitated weekly interactive on-boarding program for each new employee at Drexel University.

• Improved recruitment and selection performance by analyzing HR processes and correspondence with agencies and contacts within personal educational network.

• Coordinated the reconfiguration and quality assurance testing of new ATS/ Performance Management System, resulting in the increased ability to recruit and select top talent.

• Developed communication strategy and delivery for employee engagement surveys and analyzed and interpreted results to be shared with University community

• Supported the design, development and implementation of OD and employee development programs within Organizational Development. Director of Judicial Affairs 2002 – 2006

Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, Drexel University 2000 – 2002 Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, Eastern University 1999 - 2000 Wawa/Saint Joseph’s University MBA Partnership Program 1998 - 1999 Volunteer Work

President – South Jersey Youth Lacrosse League (Girls) - 2016 thru present Secretary – South Jersey Youth Lacrosse League – 2015 thru 2016 Girls Director Monroe Township Youth Lacrosse – Girls Program Director – 2013 thru 2016 Monroe Township Youth Basketball – Youth Coach – 2012 thru 2016

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