KP Hawaii promotes Cyndee Uchima to lead Human Resources

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced the promotion of Cyndee Uchima to director, Human Resources. In her new role, Uchima will serve as a strategic partner with executives and senior leaders, ensuring HR activities are aligned with the organization’s overall business strategy. She will also oversee labor relations and the implementation of organizational change efforts. 

Uchima started her career at Kaiser Permanente in 1990 as a personnel clerk and progressed through several HR roles, including supervisor of Benefits and Records, director of HR Service Center and Workforce Planning and manager of Human Resources Operations and Compliance. Most recently, Uchima served as interim director of Human Resources where she guided the development and execution of HR programs, policies, and procedures; provided consultation to internal departments to ensure HR compliance; and oversaw HR investigations based on company policies and negotiated labor practices. 

“Cyndee is a proven leader with a strong work ethic, significant experience, and most importantly, a desire to bring people together,” said Greg Christian, Hawaii Market president, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals. “She has played a large role in guiding her teams to meet critical organizational goals over the years and I’m excited to see her succeed in her new position.”

Uchima received her Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management degree and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business. 

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve approximately 12.5 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.