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Bernadette Finken

Bernadette Finken

Chief of Staff, Digital Analytics and Technology

Best Buy

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Experience20+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Purpose-driven Human Resources Executive with proven history of building and transforming teams, creating short and long-term people strategies, and achieving results. 20+ years leadership experience spanning industries, functions, and team sizes. Known for building and transforming HR capabilities.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Best BuyCurrent
    Dec 2011–Present· 14 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief of Staff, Digital Analytics and TechnologyCurrent
      Jun 2024–Present
    • Head of Enterprise Talent Acquisition
      May 2021–Sep 2024
    • Sr. Director, Employee and Labor Relations
      Sep 2019–May 2021
    • Director: HR for HR
      Sep 2018–Sep 2019
    • Director of Employee Relations
      Feb 2015–Sep 2018
    • Director of Workforce Administration
      Feb 2013–Feb 2015
    • IT Strategy Director- Human Resources and Legal systems
      Dec 2011–Feb 2013
  • Lawson Software
    Jun 2006–Dec 2011· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Director of Human Capital Management Product Management
      Jun 2006–Dec 2011

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Humanities

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Bernadette Finken
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
OnboardingStrategic Human Resources LeadershipHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)LeadershipProduct MarketingHR Policy FormulationManagementGlobal Human Resources ManagementTeam BuildingSourcingLabor RelationsTraining & DevelopmentCross Functional Team BuildingStrategic PlanningGlobal Talent AcquisitionOrganizational DevelopmentExecutive-level CommunicationTrainingOrganizational EffectivenessGlobal Cross-Functional Team Leadership