Wanda Torres Kim is the Vice President, Head of People Operations at Ultimate Medical Academy where she oversees the HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, and HR Systems/Analytics groups. These human capital and operational functional areas lead to the design, development and implementation of several business focused strategies that support the continued growth of the company’s people initiatives.
Prior to her current role, Wanda was the Chief People Officer for EatStreet Inc., Lochner, and Rush Street Gaming, LLC (respectively). Wanda had also previously served as Sr. HR Director for QVC, Inc, Sr. HRLeader for Amazon.com and Director of Employee and Labor Relations for Luxottica Group.
Wanda brings a wealth of hands-on experience and strategic thought leadership in project and program management, business process improvement, and organizational design and development.
Wanda has overseen efforts that have resulted in more effective and streamlined companywide talent acquisition practices that better utilize technology, developed companywide diversity and inclusion strategies; including initiatives to improve diversity at the executive level, expanded hiring of veterans, redesigned engagement programs, initiatives to harmonize compensation and benefit programs across the Company to promote efficient internal movement of talent; and more thoughtful, comprehensive talent management and talent development programs.
Wanda attended Nichols College in Dudley, MA and Assumption College in Worcester, MA after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Wanda currently lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband and 2 dogs.
