Kim C.
Director of People Operations @Vendasta
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WORK HISTORY
Director of People Operations @Vendasta
As Director of People Operations at Vendasta, I lead global people strategies across talent acquisition, performance, leadership development, and operational excellence. In close partnership with Executive and Senior Leadership, I align people programs to business priorities, strengthen engagement and performance, and enable scalable, high-performing teams.
EDUCATION
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Human Resources Management
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
The Berkeley CHRO Leadership Program co-led by Laszlo Bock, Human Resources Management
Haskayne School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
SKILLS
ABOUT KIM C.
I design people systems that scale.I’m a People & Talent leader who helps fast-growing, ambitious companies scale without losing their soul, or their best people. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, performance, and AI, turning big ideas into operating systems leaders can actually use.Over the past decade+, I’ve designed and led everything from performance frameworks and leadership models to engagement systems, succession planning, and AI-enabled people operations. I’m known for bringing clarity to complexity, asking the uncomfortable questions (kindly), and building structures that hold up when growth gets messy.At the core of my work is a simple belief: most people problems are actually systems problems. I think in systems and first principles, focusing less on trends and more on the mechanisms that shape behavior, decision-making, and outcomes at scale.What I spend my time on:Culture, But Make It OperationalCulture isn’t a poster on the wall. It’s how decisions get made when things are hard. I help organizations define values, leadership principles, and behaviors, then wire them directly into hiring, performance, development, and recognition.Performance & Leadership SystemsI design performance models that reward craft excellence and real impact. Clear expectations, honest feedback, strong calibration, and leaders who know how to coach, not just evaluate.AI-First People OperationsI’m deeply interested in how AI reshapes work, skills, and structure, especially for People teams. I help teams move beyond experimentation to practical, ethical, and scalable use of AI across the employee lifecycle.Engagement That Drives ActionSurveys are easy. Insight is harder. I specialize in turning engagement data, sentiment, and feedback into clear narratives and decisions leaders can actually act on.I believe deeply in meritocracy, high standards, and fair, transparent systems that allow talent to compete, grow, and be recognized based on impact.I believe in high standards, honest conversations, strong leadership, and building workplaces where people can do meaningful work and still be human.
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