Kimberly Hurwitz
About Kimberly Hurwitz
Kimberly Hurwitz serves as the Vice President of People at Rue Gilt Groupe, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in human resources across various companies, she has a proven track record in talent management and organizational development.
Current Role at Rue Gilt Groupe
Kimberly Hurwitz serves as the Vice President of People at Rue Gilt Groupe, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the company's human resources strategies and initiatives. Her leadership aims to foster a positive workplace culture and improve employee engagement. Kimberly's previous experience at Rue Gilt Groupe as Senior Director of People from 2020 to 2023 provided her with insights into the organization's needs and challenges, allowing her to transition effectively into her current role.
Previous Experience at VMware
Prior to her current position, Kimberly worked at VMware in various roles. She served as HR Integration for eight months in 2019 and later as Director of HR Partnerships from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she built and piloted a formal executive succession planning process that enhanced talent and leadership capabilities within the organization. Her contributions were significant in aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
Career Background at Dell
Kimberly has an extensive background at Dell, where she held multiple roles over several years. She began as a Human Resources Intern in 2006 and progressed to HR Operations Manager from 2011 to 2016. Her responsibilities included revamping compensation planning for the sales team, which led to a retention increase and a growth in the candidate talent pool. Additionally, she served as Sr HR Operations Manager from 2016 to 2017, where she successfully reduced the length of the Employee Engagement survey, significantly improving response rates.
Educational Background
Kimberly Hurwitz pursued her education at Johnson & Wales University, where she studied Human Resources and Operations Management, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2007. She furthered her education at Assumption University, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from 2014 to 2015. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her career in human resources and organizational management.
Achievements in Human Resources
Throughout her career, Kimberly has achieved notable milestones in human resources. She co-created and launched two global finance development programs, resulting in high retention and job movement rates. Additionally, she implemented a restructuring program and led organization design initiatives specifically for sales and marketing teams. Her efforts have consistently focused on enhancing workforce effectiveness and aligning HR practices with organizational goals.