A strategic partner who develops and implements people strategies to support the attraction, engagement and retention of employees. Communicate and execute plans associated with HR programs, to include but not limited to, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Rewards and Recognition. Enable an inclusive culture that demonstrates a commitment to diversity.• Lead a united team of HR Business Partners who support Category Management, Marketing and Supply Chain businesses for Best Buy.• Builds and maintains foundational practices and rhythms that support the business; complimenting the pace and speed that the business requires• Translates strategic business plans into meaningful actions and initiatives• Drives strategic direction for bringing employee programs and processes to life• Leads talent planning activities while balancing the supply and demand analysis for the current and future organization needs • Accelerates critical initiatives by working horizontally across the HR and business leadership teams• Co-designs a strategy to build and sustain a culture that creates a competitive advantage for the business. Fosters a culture of inclusion and champions diversity as necessities for growth• Assess readiness for change and identify appropriate change strategies

A member of the Best Buy Employee Experience team, providing national field HR support for two high growth Specialty business within Best Buy - Pacific Kitchen and Home and Magnolia Design Centers.* Key focus areas - New store within a store openings across the nation with focus on recruiting, hiring and new employee integration, Cultural Immersions, Leadership selection and development, Key performance indicators balanced with gap awareness and the overall customer and employee experience.

Responsible for all HR capabilities for a 35 store chain as well as maintaining and growing the culture of a successful company through a delicate post acquisition climate.* HR areas of responsibility - all functions including Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Employee Relations, Selection, Development and Performance Management* Key focus points - Strategy creation and execution, talent and leadership selection/development, new store openings, key performance indicators

Responsible for HR capabilities and the employee experience for up to 34 Best Buy locations in California, Arizona and Nevada. - Well versed in retail priorities of Operating Disciplines, Foundational Excellence and Performance Management. - Key focus areas - Leadership selection and development, employee engagement and retention, key performance indicators balanced with performance management/gap analysis and overall employee experience.

Advanced steadily into positions of increasing responsibility, including store management, specialty businesses (Fine Jewelry, Electric Avenue), and multi-unit responsibility as a Regional Fine Jewelry Manager and District HR Manager. Final role was Corporate HR generalist and was a member of the Company's 'wind down' team, building and executing national strategy (business and people) as the company closed.