Kurtis Kwangsuh Park VP/Head of Global Talent and HR

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Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Celestial AI

Feb 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years 5 months)

• Developed and executed a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy for the US, resulting in a 50% improvement in time to-hire and a 20% increase in the quality of hires and 75% reduction in attrition • Built and led a high-performing recruitment recruiting function across all locations, scaling at a 300%+ growth rate in 12 months • Enhanced the candidate experience, increasing the Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 15% through streamlined interview, selection and onboarding processes and improved employer branding initiatives • Introduced a data-driven operational and reporting system that provided actionable insights, resulting in a $2mm+ cost savings • Championed diversity initiatives, resulting in a more diverse base in all roles, engine

Head of Global Talent

Synctera

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (1 year)

• Grew company by over 300% in 6 months in US and Canada, going from ~4 to over 120 • Built talent function from scratch and developed team to have operational excellence to reduce time to fill and time to hire by 50% • Developed business partner function to drive development and effectiveness of organizations • Created HR business partner and OD/OE functions • Implemented and managed the HR/Talent tech stack to enable rapid scaling • Introduced candidate feedback loops, resulting in a 99% positive candidate feedback rating • Built and partnered with HR and business leaders to align recruitment strategies with organizational objectives, resulting in a 200% improvement in hiring efficiency

Head of Talent Acquisition and People

Airtime

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (1 year)

• Built full-service HR/Talent function from the ground up – talent, operations, learning, rewards, operations, metrics, OD/OE, performance management, company process and policies (employee handbook) • Designed and implemented performance management and learning programs • Designed company and org specific development programs/paths • Implemented HR tech stack (HRIS, ATS, LMS, Performance Management, Sourcing/Research, etc) • Partnered with executive team to create company culture, mission and values • Personally working with global organizations across Africa, Middle East, Central, South and Southeast Asia to support humanitarian and education needs

Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Druva

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (2 years)

• Delivered 200% increase in actual net hires over previous fiscal year • Grew company, globally by nearly 60% in 3 quarters – over 250 in net headcount growth • Decreased cycle time by over 50% to less than 45 days • Built global talent team to be talent partners and operational experts to meet headcount targets • Drove performance metrics • Kept pipeline full for key roles through proactively research • Managed all headcount planning and growth • Developed India team to strategically support growth • Instituted the business partner concept for better strategic alignment to the business • Implemented new ATS and sourcing and research engine • Drove all leadership/executive searches • Personally working with global organizations

Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Bmc

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (3 years)

• Drove hiring of ~1000 global hires in Americas, India, EMEA and APAC • Managed and owned all executive searches • Implemented sourcing engine to ensure a full pipeline of top talent • Developed, deployed and managed a talent strategy and planning to ensure we met capacity requirements and smooth transitions • Drove performance management process • Built business partnering function • Implemented employee development program to drive effectiveness in making the switch to the Cloud and SaaS model • Redesigned employee and job profiles to meet the needs of moving to the Cloud and SaaS model • Built org Development strategies to increase efficiency, effectiveness and capacity to optimize available talent • Managed a team of over 70

Head of Workforce Planning and Talent

Samsung

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (3 years)

• Grew company by over 100%, resulting in a 100%+ increase in revenue in 3 years • Managed all executive searches • Designed, developed, and launched comprehensive employer branding campaign • Managed and proactively created org Designs to meet/exceed corporate objectives • Designed and implemented company wide learning program, including global leadership development • Implement a talent strategy enabling growth over 200%, resulting in becoming the #1 smartphone OEM • Development annual talent strategic plan to aligned execution strategies to corporate objectives • Created data driven OD/ OE function to drive continuous improvement • Strategically redesigned orgs and teams to align to longer term corporate objectives

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Consultant at American Red Cross

Self- Employed

Jun 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 3 months)

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Staffing Manager / Intel

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004 (9 years)

• Managed several Talent and HR programs/initiatives for Intel, globally

Personal Banker

US Bank

Jul 1992 - May 1996 (3 years 11 months)

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