Diane J. Kim

About Diane J. Kim

As Chief People Officer, I believe people strategy is business strategy. I help high-growth companies scale without losing their edge by putting the right foundations in place: sharp goal alignment, intentional org design, true role clarity, modern performance systems, and leaders who know how to lead. I\'ve partnered closely with founders, CEOs and boards, led global teams, and built cultures where performance and purpose reinforce each other. I\'ve guided organizations through rapid growth, international expansion, restructures, and cultural transformation, always with a focus on clarity, accountability, and belonging. When you design the organization intentionally, everything shifts: Decisions get made faster. Leaders get stronger. People grow. And the business performs.

Experience

1. Chief People Officer

   Nuts.com

   Oct 2024 — Present · Jersey City, NJ, US

   After 7 months advising as fractional CPO, joined full time in May 2025

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master's degree, Human Resources and Industrial Relations

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Project Management
• Statistics
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Spss
• Employee Relations
• Leadership Development
• Market Research
• Resume Writing
• Consulting
• Performance Management
• Data Analysis
• Human Resources
• Workforce Planning
• Analysis
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Recruiting
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Change Management
• Mentoring
• Qualitative Research
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Design
• Mock Interviews
• HR Consulting
• Management
• Organizational Development