KIMBERLY R. LEE
Port St. Lucie,USA
Summary
PHR and SHRM-CP certified Human Resources leader with over 20 years of diverse experience across corporate, nonprofit, and hospitality sectors. Recognized as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, consistently aligning HR strategies with business objectives through effective employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, workforce planning, and change management. Possesses hands-on expertise in HRIS and payroll systems such as Workday and ADP, along with comprehensive knowledge in compensation, benefits administration, and risk management. Committed to fostering compliant, high-engagement workplaces that drive organizational success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People & Talent Leader
PGA of America – PGA Golf Club
01.2015 - Current
- Lead full-spectrum HR operations for multi-site environments, including employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, training, and workforce planning.
- Partner with executive leadership and managers to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, OSHA, COBRA, EEO, wage and hour).
- Serve as a strategic advisor on performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution, minimizing organizational risk.
- Direct end-to-end recruitment and onboarding strategies aligned with business needs, diversity goals, and operational demands.
- Oversee HRIS/HCM and payroll data integrity, employee records, and government reporting (EEO-1 and OSHA 300 log).
- Administer benefits, leave management, Workers’ Compensation, and unemployment claims; represent the organization in audits and regulatory inquiries.
- Develop and deliver leadership, compliance, safety, and onboarding training programs.
- Lead job analysis and job description development to support ADA compliance and organizational alignment.
- Drive employee engagement, recognition, and performance review programs to support retention and culture.
HR Generalist / Head of Human Resources
CASTLE (Nonprofit Organization)
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided strategic HR leadership to executive management, supporting workforce planning, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Led HR readiness for Council of Accreditation (COA), including policy development, documentation, and compliance preparation.
- Developed the Employee Handbook and HR Policies and Procedures for Board adoption.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment, compensation analysis, payroll operations, and transition to a new PEO and payroll system.
- Delivered HR and safety training, employee communications, recognition programs, and annual benefits open enrollment.
- Supported approximately 50 employees, including executive leadership, across all employee lifecycle activities.
HR Associate – Employee Relations
Liberty Medical Supply (An Express Scripts Company)
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Administered company-wide HR policies and procedures across the employee lifecycle.
- Partnered with leadership and legal counsel on employee relations matters, subpoenas, audits, and litigation support.
- Supported organizational restructuring and change management in preparation for company sale.
- Led onboarding process improvements and conducted HR self-audits with 95%+ accuracy.
- Coordinated payroll inputs, benefits enrollment for 1,000+ employees, and job description standardization across departments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Human Resources Management
Baker College
Flint, MIAssociate of Science - Executive Assistant
Briarwood College
Southington, CTSkills
- HR Strategy & Leadership
- Employee Relations
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Planning
- Compensation & Benefits
- Performance Management
- Compliance (FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, Workers’ Comp)
- HRIS / Workday
- Payroll Administration
- HR Analytics & Reporting
- Policy Development
- Change Management
- Workday HCM
- Workday Recruiting (ATS)
- Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
- ADP Workforce Now
- CertiPay
- HR WorkWays
- Microsoft Excel (Reporting & Analysis)
- Google Workspace
- E-Verify
- Predictive Index Certified
- Notary Public (FL)
- Continuous improvements
- Recruitment and hiring
Affiliations
- St. Lucie County Human Resources Association – Treasurer & Treasurer Chair (2014–2021) Oversaw budgeting, financial reporting, and audit coordination for a 100-member HR association.
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Timeline
People & Talent Leader
PGA of America – PGA Golf Club
01.2015 - Current
HR Generalist / Head of Human Resources
CASTLE (Nonprofit Organization)
01.2013 - 01.2015
HR Associate – Employee Relations
Liberty Medical Supply (An Express Scripts Company)
01.2002 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Human Resources Management
Baker College
Associate of Science - Executive Assistant
Briarwood College