Kim Zubrickas

Kim Zubrickas, SHRM-CP has extensive work experience in the field of Human Resources. Kim is currently the Vice President Human Resources at Carl Buddig and Company, where they have been in this role since February 2021. Prior to this, Kim held the position of Corporate HR Director at the same company from May 2019 to February 2021.

Before joining Carl Buddig and Company, Kim served as the Executive Director of Human Resources at Interlochen Center for the Arts from June 2012 to May 2019. In this role, they led the human resources department and managed a $2M budget, four departments, and ten direct reports. Kim also collaborated with different teams and stakeholders to implement key projects and human resource strategies.

Kim also gained valuable experience at Griffith Foods, where they held multiple roles. From June 2010 to September 2012, they worked as a Sr. Human Resources Generalist, partnering with various departments across the organization. Kim managed employee relations, recruitment, training, and compensation. Kim also played a key role in staff development by designing and delivering multiple training programs.

Prior to that, from February 2008 to June 2010, Kim served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Griffith Foods. Kim'sresponsibilities included overseeing the talent acquisition process, employing various platforms to identify and recruit high-level candidates. Kim also acted as a strategic business partner, facilitating the company's goals through needs assessments, recruitment planning, and onboarding.

Overall, Kim Zubrickas has demonstrated their expertise in human resources management, strategic thinking, project implementation, and staff development throughout their career.

Kim Zubrickas, SHRM-CP has a comprehensive education history in the field of human resources and labor relations. In 2025, Kim obtained a Master's Jurisprudence degree in Employment and Labor Relations from Tulane University Law School. Also in 2023, Kim completed a Certificate in Mini-MBA from Loyola Executive and Professional Education Center.

Further along in their education, Kim earned an HR Data Analytics Certificate from Cornell University in 2021, focusing on business office automation, technology, and data entry. In 2018, Kim completed an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.

Kim's education in human resources management and development includes a Masters degree from National Louis University in 2010 and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Purdue Global in 2006. They also obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Moraine Valley Community College in 2004.

In addition to their formal educational achievements, Kim has obtained several certifications to further enhance their professional expertise. They earned a SHRM-CP certification from SHRM in 2015 and completed various LinkedIn courses such as Brand Leadership: Building Brand and Culture, Managing Generation Z, Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning, and Strategic Human Resources. Kim also acquired a Crisis Communication certification from Lynda.com in 2016 and a Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: IL Managers Edition V5 certification from Traliant in 2023.

It is worth noting that Kim has expressed an interest in obtaining the Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC), Certified Transform Recruitment Marketer (CTRM), and an OSHA-10 hour card, but specific details on these certifications, including the obtained month and year, are not provided.