In her role as vice president of human resources at Ultimate Software, Kathleen Pai is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations, ensuring the growth and development of the organization. She brings with her a wealth of experience in all of the major disciplines within HR and is dedicated to supporting the company’s next phase of evolution. She currently oversees the benefits, wellness, performance management, compensation & rewards, hr generalist and events functions.

Pai began her career at Lockheed Martin Corporation as part of their elite communications leadership development program. It was during her “rotation” in employee communications that she partnered closely with a human resources executive who saw her potential and passion in HR and recruited her into this field. The rest is history and she has since worked in a variety of industries ranging from aerospace to high tech to leisure.

Pai is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of Florida where she earned a BS in Public Relations and holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

She serves as a board member for the March of Dimes, and in 2017, raised more than $80,000 for this important cause.