Kimberly Lonnqvist

About Kimberly Lonnqvist

I am an inquisitive, passionate Global HR Leader with solid experience across multiple markets and industries. Trusted strategic HRBP adept at consulting and leading HR PMO across diverse industries, such as consumer robotics, cybersecurity, IoT, Aerospace & Defense, IT, and semiconductors. My mission is to enable and empower the businesses I am aligned with to achieve their goals and vision with a keen eye on continuous improvement and employee development. I excel at navigating a highly matrixed environment and creating alignment across stakeholders and regions. I have a proven track record of partnering with C-Suite, leadership, and line management to build and maintain teams in emerging markets, such as Mexico, India, China, and Russia. I am a trusted advocate and sparring partner to management and employees, providing coaching, mentoring, employee relations expertise, career counseling, and motivating & retaining talent. I have also successfully supported multiple mergers and acquisitions (~75 to date), addressing integration optimization, culture alignment & improvements, new hire onboarding and assimilation techniques, knowledge transfer, compliance & employee investigations, and talent retention. I leverage data and analytics to inform and drive business decisions and am skilled at facilitating large and small group sessions. I approach my HR craft with a design thinking approach, always keeping the customer in mind. I am passionate about driving a modern HR model that leverages tiered shared services delivery and lean scalable concepts.

Experience

1. Director, Human Resources - Global Sales and G & a

   Allegro MicroSystems

   Apr 2024 — Present · Marlborough, MA, US

   As the Director of Human Resources at Allegro MicroSystems, I led global HR initiatives for the Sales and G&A functions, driving strategic human capital transformation. Partnering with business leaders, I accelerated productivity and enhanced employee engagement. Delivering comprehensive HR strategies and tools to a global workforce of ~450 employees across ~12 countries, I played a pivotal role in driving talent excellence and promoting a vibrant workplace culture.

Education

• Capella University

  Master of Science - MS

• Fitchburg State University

  BS

• AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR

  Organizational Development Certificate

  2023 — 2024