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Hi, I’m Kim Mason.

Summary

Strategic HR and Talent leader with 13 years of experience spanning Talent Management, Learning & Development, Employee Experience, and Organizational Development across high-growth technology, financial services, and global enterprises. Proven track record designing and scaling talent strategies that embed culture, strengthen leadership pipelines, elevate employee experience, and enable global growth. Adept at blending vision with execution, building programs from the ground up, and operationalizing values-driven frameworks to attract, retain, and grow top talent.

Core Expertise: Talent Management • Organizational Development • AI for HR • Leadership Development • Employee Engagement • Performance Management • Early-Career Programs • Strategic HR Planning • Onboarding Strategy • Internal Communications • HR Technology (Workday, ChartHop, CultureAMP, Towers Watson, Catalyst DiSC, LMS) • ID Technology (Articulate, PremierPro, Canva, etc.)

Work History

Talent & Organizational Development Principal

Alkami Technology | May 2022 – Present
High-growth SaaS fintech; scaling culture and talent strategy in a global hybrid environment

  • Al Integration: Lead adoption of AI tool throughout the organization, with successful projects utilized as business the case for implementation across lines of business.
  • Culture Integration: Embedded values, leadership competencies, and execution models across all talent programs (performance, onboarding, recognition, goal setting).
  • Leadership Development: Designed and launched bespoke execution models, and multi-tier leadership development programs aligned to business priorities and succession needs.
  • Onboarding & Early-Career: Enhanced new-hire experience through Alixir Onboarding and New Employee Orientation, integrating values, leadership expectations, and performance alignment.
  • Engagement & Internal Comms: Partnered with leadership to drive internal comms strategy for culture, performance, and recognition initiatives (All Hands, Values Awards, AMPs, Slack campaigns).
  • Career & Succession Planning: Aligned Operational Rhythm and Workday SMART goals to cascading company objectives; enabled leaders with training and toolkits to ensure clarity and accountability.
  • HR Tech & Analytics: Drove adoption of Workday through Performance Processes, embedding analytics into performance cycles.

AVP, Employee Experience & Leadership Development

Caliber Home Loans, Inc. | Apr 2020 – Apr 2022
Led enterprise L&D and engagement strategy during rapid organizational scaling and transformation

  • Leadership Development: Built a leadership pipeline strategy, introducing programs for frontline to executive leaders, integrating coaching, mentoring, and experiential learning.
  • Engagement & Culture: Owned employee engagement strategy through pulse surveys, recognition programs, and cultural initiatives that increased engagement scores year-over-year.
  • Performance Management: Managed and maintained performance processes from Goal Setting to End of Year Reviews
  • Internal Communications: Implemented enterprise-wide comms strategy to connect leadership intent, employee programs, and business outcomes.
  • Employee Resource Groups: Managed six affinity groups to support inclusivity
  • Rewards and Recognition: Boosted internal recognition participation

Expedia Group | Aug 2018 – Apr 2020

Global L&D leader driving commercial excellence across international markets

Senior Manager, Sales Excellence – Global L&D (2019 – 2020)

  • Designed and delivered global sales enablement programs, aligning performance frameworks across 20+ countries.
  • Partnered with HR and business leaders to integrate leadership competencies into sales training and development.
  • Led cross-functional talent development initiatives that increased quota attainment and employee retention in high-turnover regions.

Sr. Manager, Digital Media Sales – Global L&D (2018 – 2019)

  • Launched global onboarding and enablement programs for digital media sales teams.
  • Created scalable frameworks for training, performance coaching, and career growth, aligned to revenue goals.

Sr. Learning Business Partner

A.H. Belo | Sep 2016 – Sep 2018

  • Built enterprise learning strategy aligned to organizational transformation in a legacy media company shifting to digital.
  • Designed and delivered leadership programs for managers, aligning with succession planning.
  • Introduced organizational development initiatives that improved collaboration, culture, and retention.

Corporate Trainer

Service First Mortgage | Nov 2014 – Aug 2016

  • Created and delivered learning programs focused on compliance, sales, and leadership readiness.
  • Partnered with HR to support employee engagement, onboarding, and career development strategies.

Training Specialist

Nationstar Mortgage | Aug 2012 – Jul 2014

Delivered training and onboarding for new hires, supporting leadership transition into management roles.