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KIM DEFABIO

Seattle,WA

Summary

Collaborative, trusted human resources and recruiting professional, partnering with clients to attract, develop, engage, and align high-performing teams to drive business results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Program Partner

GAF
Parsippany, NJ
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed large-scale early career programs: including rotational program, internships, and co-ops
  • Launced the Engineering track of the rotational program, creating a pathway for career progression
  • Delivered a record year for Co-Op conversions to full time employees, strengthening the talent pipeline across the network of plants
  • Responsible for the full-cycle recruitment and selection process for rotational program, including interviewing and evaluating applicants and making hiring recommendations and decisions

HR Business Partner and Recruiter

GAF
Parsippany, NJ
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • First-class partner for the IT and Finance teams through offering close collaboration and influencing business decisions.
  • Support and drive HR processes and programs to the business, acting as a change agent and advocate for new ways of thinking and working
  • Counsel and advise employees and leadership to attain strategic outcomes
  • Spent two years as a recruiter, both for corporate and manufacturing based roles

Corporate Recruiter

Wyndham Hotel Group
Parsippany, NJ
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Primary recruiter for Marketing, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing teams
  • Proactively sourced candidates through a variety of channels; including LinkedIn, employee referrals, and professional networks
  • Developed partnerships with hiring managers in order to attract the best talent and understand their organizational needs

HR Business Partner and Recruiter

Wyndham Hotel Group
Parsippany, NJ
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Advised 600 employees in Information Technology, Finance, Sourcing, and Legal organizations
  • Administered performance and talent management, implemented HR programs, and improved employee relations
  • Led the 2018 reorganization of all 600 employees to enable Wyndham Worldwide divestiture

Education

MS - Accounting

BABSON COLLEGE - OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Wellesley, MA

BS - Finance

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - WHARTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Philadelphia, PA

Timeline

Lead Program Partner

GAF
01.2024 - Current

HR Business Partner and Recruiter

GAF
01.2018 - 01.2022

Corporate Recruiter

Wyndham Hotel Group
01.2017 - 01.2018

HR Business Partner and Recruiter

Wyndham Hotel Group
01.2013 - 01.2018

MS - Accounting

BABSON COLLEGE - OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

BS - Finance

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - WHARTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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