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Dee Fletcher

Lakeville,MN

Summary

With 18 years in human resources, I've dedicated my career to enhancing organizational productivity and fostering a thriving workplace culture. My journey is marked by a passion for driving results and shaping strategic talent initiatives. My leadership spans HR business partnering and guiding comprehensive talent strategies, always with a big-picture mindset. I'm driven by a genuine commitment to nurturing talent and empowering teams to achieve their fullest potential.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director, Talent and Engagement

STARKEY
Eden Prairie, MN
02.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Privately held global hearing technology company
  • Spearhead the strategic planning and coordination of leadership development, employee experience, and performance management initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering a robust internal talent pipeline
  • Interim Chief People Officer: Led a team of 60 professionals and oversaw all HR operations
  • Created and implemented a comprehensive company listening strategy to gather employee insights
  • Facilitated the global annual engagement survey, achieving industry leading participation with an 11% increase over the last three years and driving a rise in action planning efforts across the enterprise
  • Developed and executed a company-wide strategy aligning talent initiatives with business priorities
  • Led talent evaluation, development, and succession planning efforts to cultivate a strong internal talent pipeline, crucial for organizational growth
  • Designed and launched a Manager Foundations course, enhancing management capabilities
  • Contributed to a year-over-year increase in manager engagement scores through targeted leadership skills development
  • Led cross-functional collaborations to establish key HR priorities, ensuring seamless implementation of initiatives aligned with business objectives

Human Resource Transformation & Planning Leader

BEST BUY
Bloomington, MN
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: $43B specialty electronics retailer
  • Unleashed end-to-end effectiveness by partnering across the HR functions to identify and solve inefficiencies
  • Strategically positioned the organization for a predictive and proactive approach, enhancing support for business and employees
  • Aligned and cascaded HR strategy, leveraging Centers of Excellence partnerships to drive impactful business outcomes
  • Co-created solutions that optimized HR operations and supported organizational goals
  • Orchestrated large-scale HR initiatives with precision, ensuring thorough planning, seamless connectivity, and successful execution
  • Collaborated with team members to drive continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.

Senior Human Resource Business Partner

BEST BUY
Bloomington, MN
08.2013 - 02.2021
  • Held positions of increasing scope and responsibility in various areas across multi-unit field and corporate functions
  • Acted as a business advocate, talent strategist, and trusted advisor to 14 executive officers while in corporate roles and multiple multi-unit leaders with over 1500 employees while in the field
  • Spearheaded Inclusion & Diversity action committee and connected cultural competency into business strategies
  • Coached leaders on effective communication techniques, promoting greater transparency within the organization
  • Championed change management initiatives to facilitate redesign of core business operations, properly aligning talent to future needs

District Sales Manager

BEST BUY
Bloomington, MN
08.2012 - 04.2013
  • Managed sales operations within 12 locations (each ranging from $20M - $60M)
  • Exceeded annual sales targets through strategic planning, territory optimization, and customer relationship building
  • Led sales meetings to communicate objectives, review progress against goals, and discuss areas for improvement
  • Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results

Human Resource Deployment Lead

BEST BUY
Bloomington, MN
12.2010 - 08.2012
  • Responsible for project management and deployment of HR programs
  • Established strong relationships with clients, ensuring their expectations were met throughout the entire process
  • Conducted post-deployment assessments to identify areas for future improvement and optimization efforts

Operations Manager

BEST BUY
Bloomington, MN
10.2007 - 12.2010
  • Operations leader of a $40M+ retail store
  • Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth
  • Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands
  • Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs

Assistant Executive Buyer

MENARDS
Eau Claire, WI
01.2005 - 10.2007
  • Company Overview: Privately held home improvement retailer
  • Analyzed product trends and worked with vendors to get optimal price for purchase orders
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resource Development

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Coaching
  • Culture Transformation
  • Talent Planning
  • Policy Development
  • Team Development
  • Organizational Design
  • Problem Resolution
  • Project Development
  • Change Management
  • Succession Planning
  • Performance Management

Certification

  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), HR Certification Institute - HRCI, 2018
  • Strategic HR Business Partner Program, Josh Bersin Academy, 2021

Volunteer Experience

Liaison, Keystone Teen Tech Center, St. Paul, MN, 01/19 - 02/22

Timeline

Senior Director, Talent and Engagement

STARKEY
02.2022 - Current

Human Resource Transformation & Planning Leader

BEST BUY
02.2021 - 02.2022

Senior Human Resource Business Partner

BEST BUY
08.2013 - 02.2021

District Sales Manager

BEST BUY
08.2012 - 04.2013

Human Resource Deployment Lead

BEST BUY
12.2010 - 08.2012

Operations Manager

BEST BUY
10.2007 - 12.2010

Assistant Executive Buyer

MENARDS
01.2005 - 10.2007

Master of Science - Human Resource Development

Indiana State University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Wisconsin - Stout

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