Katie Garfinkel

About Katie Garfinkel

Hi there! I\'m a psychology enthusiast with a strong background in retail, specializing in people and culture. My expertise includes learning & development, talent acquisition, people operations, management, and analytics. I streamline processes to optimize and drive automation, resulting in enhanced team and organizational performance.A strategic thinker and collaborative partner, I’m committed to building future-ready capabilities and solving complex challenges with purpose. Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Analyst - Field Dc Operations

   Gap Inc.

   Aug 2025 — Present

   In my new role at Gap Inc, I’ll build on my experience enhancing the Field Talent Acquisition strategy by partnering across departments to drive operational efficiencies, develop impactful training programs, and refine hiring processes — all with the goal of creating an exceptional candidate experience and delivering measurable hiring success.

Education

• Colorado College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology

  2006 — 2010

• The Chicago School

  Master of Arts - MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Management
• Spss
• Loss Prevention
• Customer Service
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Fashion
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Leadership
• Spanish
• Data Entry
• Customer Satisfaction
• Visual Merchandising
• Research
• Organization
• Recruiting
• Hiring
• Retail
• Strategic Planning
• Time Management
• Styling