Buff Cardona

HR Manager

Murrieta, California, United States27 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
  • Proven track record in talent management and organizational leadership.
  • Strong background in multi-unit retail management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Management professional with a strong focus on Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent ManagementDiversity, Equity, And Inclusion (dei)Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningPerformance ManagementBusiness Management

Other Skills

Cross-functional Team LeadershipContract ManagementSales OperationsInternal MobilityDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative ImplementationContract NegotiationMentoringPeople DevelopmentProject ManagementBusiness StrategyInnovation DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipBig BoxDirector levelEBITDA Growth

Experience

27 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
15 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Living spaces furniture

5 roles

Sr. Director, Human Resources & Talent

Apr 2026 – Present · 2 mos

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition

Dec 2022 – May 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • We celebrate the differences that make each person unique and advocate on behalf of all Team Members to be their most authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We support continuous improvements that create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We unlock the strengths of our Unique Individuals, coming together as One Team, where anything is possible.
Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementContract ManagementSales OperationsTalent Management+10

Senior Regional Director

Promoted

Apr 2018 – Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementSales OperationsBig BoxDirector level+9

Regional Director

Promoted

Feb 2013 – Jan 2023 · 9 yrs 11 mos

Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementSales Operations

GM

Jul 2010 – Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementSales Operations

Apple inc.

Senior Manager

Jan 2007 – Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementSales Operations

Crocs, inc

District Manager

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr · Southern California

Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementSales Operations

Starbucks

Store Manager

Aug 1998 – Nov 2006 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Cross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementBusiness ManagementSales Operations

Education

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Jan 1982 – Jan 1984

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