Kim is an accomplished global HR executive and thought leader in Total Rewards, with over two decades of experience driving transformation across some of the world’s most recognizable brands. July 1, 2025, she joined General Motors as Vice President of Total Rewards and Associate Relations, where she leads global strategies in compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
Prior to GM, Kim held senior leadership roles leading Total Rewards at Walmart, NIKE, and T-Mobile. At each company, she drove systemic changes across compensation and benefits, pioneered personalized and choice-based rewards, built values-aligned benefits platforms, and led HR integration through major corporate mergers and transformations. She brings a unique blend of business acumen, data-driven insight, and a deep commitment to people-centric leadership.
Kim began her career as a compensation & financial consultant at Culpepper Associates in Atlanta, focused primarily on clients in the technology industry. She also worked as a consultant at Aon Hewitt and in Total Rewards leadership roles at Lanier Worldwide, Earthlink, and Southern Company.
Kim holds a BA and MA from Emory University, with academic work centered on culture, status, power, and justice. She also shares her expertise through service as a WorldatWork Board Member, WorldatWork Faculty, and in her role on the Conference Board Executive Compensation Council. She obtained her Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) and the Certified Benefits Professional (CBP®) from WorldatWork.
Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)
- Certified Benefits Professional (CBP®)
Education
BA and MA from Emory University
Kim is an accomplished global HR executive and thought leader in Total Rewards, with over two decades of experience driving transformation across some of the world’s most recognizable brands. July 1, 2025, she joined General Motors as Vice President of Total Rewards and Associate Relations, where she leads global strategies in compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
Prior to GM, Kim held senior leadership roles leading Total Rewards at Walmart, NIKE, and T-Mobile. At each company, she drove systemic changes across compensation and benefits, pioneered personalized and choice-based rewards, built values-aligned benefits platforms, and led HR integration through major corporate mergers and transformations. She brings a unique blend of business acumen, data-driven insight, and a deep commitment to people-centric leadership.
Kim began her career as a compensation & financial consultant at Culpepper Associates in Atlanta, focused primarily on clients in the technology industry. She also worked as a consultant at Aon Hewitt and in Total Rewards leadership roles at Lanier Worldwide, Earthlink, and Southern Company.
Kim holds a BA and MA from Emory University, with academic work centered on culture, status, power, and justice. She also shares her expertise through service as a WorldatWork Board Member, WorldatWork Faculty, and in her role on the Conference Board Executive Compensation Council. She obtained her Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) and the Certified Benefits Professional (CBP®) from WorldatWork.
