Kim Dankner

• Director
  Human Resources

Kim Dankner is the Director of Human Resources at Perr&Knight, working out of our Santa Monica office, where she oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, employee development, and regulatory compliance. She leads the HR Team and works closely with senior leadership across all locations to align people strategies with organizational goals, strengthen employee engagement, and support a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

Kim is a seasoned human resources executive with extensive experience leading HR strategy and operations across multiple industries, including financial services, entertainment, professional services, and retail. Her expertise includes organizational development, talent management, employee relations, workplace investigations, compensation and benefits, change management, and multi-state employment compliance. Throughout her career, she has partnered with executive leadership to build and enhance HR infrastructure, implement programs and systems, and support organizations through periods of growth and transformation.

Prior to joining Perr&Knight, Kim served as Director of People & Talent at Arixa Capital and Director of People & Workplace at ShadowMachine. Her background also includes human resources and talent acquisition leadership roles supporting organizations in the entertainment and retail sectors.

Kim earned her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in the City of New York. She also holds SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHRca, and ODCP certifications and is an active member of PIHRA and SHRM.

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