Wilmington names Kimberly Seaton human resources director

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington has named Kimberly Seaton its new human resources director.

Seaton will start Dec. 14 and oversee the city’s recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations, workforce development and performance management. She will also guide human resources policies and programs and support employee development, according to city officials.

City officials said Seaton has more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience in public-sector and global organizations.

“Our employees are the heart of this organization, and having strong human resources leadership is essential to ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed,” City Manager Becky Hawke said. “Kimberly brings extensive experience in human resources leadership, along with a thoughtful, people-centered approach to supporting employees and strengthening organizations.”

Seaton most recently served as senior vice president of human resources for the Allegheny County Airport Authority in Pittsburgh, working as an independent contractor through Dragonfly HR Services LLC.

Before that, she spent nearly 20 years at MSA Safety Inc., a global safety equipment manufacturer, in senior human resources roles in the U.S. and abroad. Her work included developing talent acquisition and leadership programs and improving operations across 43 countries.

Seaton has a master’s degree in human resources from La Roche University, a bachelor’s degree in operations management from Penn State University and an advanced accounting certificate from Saint Vincent College. She also holds certifications from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management, as well as a Lean Six Sigma certificate.