Kim Willis

Kim Willis has extensive work experience in the field of People & Culture and Organizational Development. From 2019 to the present, they have been the Chief People & Culture Officer at the Paul Ramsay Foundation, where they are responsible for developing the strategic framework for people & culture, providing advice on talent acquisition & development, remuneration, wellness, employee engagement, and professional development.

Prior to that, Kim worked at Heidrick & Struggles from 2007 to 2018. In their roles at Heidrick & Struggles, they served as the VP of Employee Experience, Culture & Organization Development, where they established a Center of Excellence for Employee Experience and led the development of a new employee lifecycle. Kim also served as the Vice President of HR for the APAC & Middle East region, where they oversaw all HR execution and developed an integrated HR strategy. Kim held other roles at Heidrick & Struggles, including Director of HR & Talent for APAC and Director of Talent Acquisition & Development for the Asia Pacific region.

Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, Kim worked at Edward W Kelley & Partners as a Principal, and at Russell Reynolds Associates as an Associate.

Kim began their career at AIC Conferences as a Senior Conference Manager.

Overall, Kim Willis has a wealth of experience in people and culture, organizational development, and HR strategy in various leadership roles in both the corporate and non-profit sectors.

Kim Willis attended the University of Wollongong from 1992 to 1995, although the specific degree and field of study were not provided. In addition, Kim obtained certification in HR from the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) in January 2011.