October HR Tech Exec Moves

Personnel Changes Published on October 29

iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today announced that Jody Kaminsky has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO). The veteran HR technology marketing executive has deep experience transforming the industry's most prominent brands and driving growth in the industry.

She has over 15 years of experience as a CMO and marketing board advisor, leading marketing teams at scale at both public and private cloud technology companies. Kaminsky will lead iCIMS' global marketing strategy, drive the company vision and support its global growth plans through brand reputation, events, digital, customer and product marketing channels.

Kaminsky previously served as the CMO for UKG, a $4+ billion enterprise software company focused on human capital management and workforce management, formed through the merger of Ultimate Software and Kronos in 2020. 

Clapself, an AI-driven talent solutions, announced the appointment of Joe Mikhail as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mikhail, a visionary leader skilled in successfully building and scaling tech startups, joins the company at a critical stage of growth. His leadership is expected to drive the company's mission to enhance professional connections through human-centric technology.

In announcing the new hire, Ramna Sharma, Founder and CPO said: "We are thrilled to welcome Joe Mikhail to our team. His proven track record in leading high-growth technology companies and his passion for transforming the future of work make him the perfect leader for Clapself. We believe his vision and experience will accelerate our progress as we continue to revolutionize the future of work."

BambooHR®, the leading cloud-based human resource platform where everything works together, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Vaas as the company's new Chief Legal Officer. Jonathan joins BambooHR with over two decades of experience in law and technology, particularly within the high-growth B2B software category.

Jonathan's role will oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, leveraging his extensive background in corporate and regulatory law, M&A, strategy, governance, software licensing, and risk management to support BambooHR's continued growth and innovation. His experience within the tech space, coupled with his passion for leading and growing teams, makes him a strong addition to BambooHR's leadership team.

"Jonathan's strategic mindset and track record of navigating the complexities of corporate law for high-growth tech companies makes him an exceptional fit for BambooHR," said Brad Rencher, CEO of BambooHR. "As we continue our mission to set people free to do great work, Jonathan's insights and leadership will be invaluable as we scale to meet the needs of our customers and communities."

Reejig made several exec announcements. The workforce intelligence platform announced the appointment of three distinguished leaders to advance the company's growth in the U.S. market. These strategic hires are part of Reejig's mission to help organizations build bold, responsible workforce strategies and bring the company's vision of Zero Wasted Potential to the global stage.

Nuno Gonçalves – Head of Workforce Strategy, USA

Nuno Gonçalves, a globally recognized expert in workforce strategy, brings extensive experience from his roles at Nike, Mars, and the Josh Bersin Academy. In his new role, Nuno will lead Reejig's workforce strategy team across the USA, working closely with customers to help them adopt bold, future-ready workforce strategies. "I've dedicated most of my career to transforming HR at multi-billion dollar companies, and I am inspired by Reejig's mission of transforming the way any company will do HR in the near future," said Gonçalves. "I see no one else doing it the way they are, and I want to be a part of this journey."

 Amy Wilson – Product Strategy and Technology Integration Advisor

Amy Wilson, who has led product for SuccessFactors and Workday, will focus on ensuring Reejig's workforce intelligence solutions harmonize seamlessly across customers' technology ecosystems. Her expertise will help organizations unlock value through connected and scalable solutions, making workforce intelligence a core part of their operational success. "With its differential architecture and mindset to help organizations mobilize in understanding and filling skill gaps, Reejig is uniquely positioned to solve the biggest focus in the HR space," said Wilson. "Not only does Reejig have superior tech to understand skills, they've gone a step further in understanding specific tasks, which is essential to optimizing the future workforce of humans and AI."

Lynne Oldham – Advisor to Chief People Officers and CHROs

Lynne Oldham, former Chief People Officer of Zoom with additional experience from Driscoll's, Castrol, and BNP Paribas, joins Reejig as a key advisor. Lynne will work directly with Chief People Officers and CHROs, providing guidance on workforce transformation and helping them develop bold and responsible strategies that embrace the future of work. Her deep experience in leading large-scale workforce initiatives will be invaluable to Reejig's customers. "Reejig is changing the game in workforce transformation by ensuring that companies can scale in a way that is both efficient and humane," said Oldham. "It's not just about leveraging AI for productivity—it's about using AI to unlock human potential, which is something I've been passionate about throughout my career."