Kate Botler Kodesh

Chief People Officer at Homebase

Kate Botler Kodesh is the Chief People Officer at Homebase, a position she has held since April 2024.1 Here are some key details about her professional background and role:

Professional Experience

Kate is a seasoned leader in talent and people strategy with over two decades of experience in various people-related roles.1 Her career has spanned positions such as executive recruiter, HRBP, and VP of Global Talent at fast-growing, mission-driven companies in the tech sector.1

Current Role at Homebase

As Chief People Officer at Homebase, Kate is responsible for:

Hiring the best talent
Growing, developing, and engaging employees
Ensuring the company's culture aligns with its values

Homebase is a company that provides tools for small businesses to manage hourly teams, including employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, and compliance.1

Previous Experience

Before joining Homebase, Kate held notable positions:

Chief People Officer at Color (May 2021 - January 2023)
- Led a team of 60 people across various HR functions
- Helped scale the company from 300 to 1000+ employees
- Implemented initiatives on employee experience, compliance, and performance management
Head of Executive Recruiting at Lyft (January 2018 - August 2019)
- Spearheaded the first in-house executive recruiting team
- Responsible for Director-level and above hiring across multiple departments

Skills and Expertise

Kate's background demonstrates expertise in:

Operational efficiency
People effectiveness
Employee experience
Talent acquisition and retention
Performance management
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Her experience in scaling companies and implementing forward-looking people strategies makes her well-suited for her role at Homebase, a company focused on making work easier for small businesses.1