Monica Diaz

Product Manager

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States13 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 8 years in talent acquisition.
  • Fluent in Spanish and English.
  • Led initiatives for diversity and inclusion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion in the Retail industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementRecruitingLeadershipDiversity & InclusionCandidate ExperienceOnboarding

Other Skills

HiringRelationship BuildingCandidate SelectionStudent EngagementProject ManagementPublic SpeakingScreeningsApplicant Tracking SystemsFull Life Cycle RecruitingInterview SchedulingTime ManagementBusiness NetworkingCustomer ExperienceEvent PlanningMicrosoft Office

About

As a Program Lead for Early Careers at Best Buy, I support the development and execution of college internship programs that attract and hire top emerging talent. With over 8 years of experience in the talent acquisition space, I have a passion for building relationships with candidates, hiring managers, HR business partners, and community organizations. In my current role, I recruit for various teams across Best Buy, including Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, I&B, and Marketing. I was also recently the chair of the Unidos Employee Resource Group, where I modeled and promoted inclusive leadership behavior, coached and mentored pillar leads, and partnered with other ERGs to build community and allyship. I am fluent in Spanish and English, and I leverage my language and cultural skills to foster a positive and diverse work environment.

Experience

13 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Best buy

6 roles

Early Careers Program Manager

Promoted

Jan 2026Present · 5 mos

  • Support enterprise-wide Early Career and Internship programs from strategy through execution, delivering scalable, inclusive, and business-aligned talent solutions. Partner cross-functionally to manage workforce planning, campus recruiting, hiring, intern programming, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Drive continuous improvement, analyze recruiting metrics, and optimize processes to enhance hiring outcomes and candidate experience. Manage pipelines and CRM systems, embed Inclusion & Belonging practices, and design onboarding and development programs that support intern engagement and conversion to full-time roles.
Program ManagementOnboardingDiversity & InclusionRecruitingCandidate Experience

Early Careers Program Lead - Associate Manager

Jan 2022Jan 2026 · 4 yrs

  • Assists in the development of Best Buy’s high school and college internship programs. Executes recruiting strategies to attract and hire top talent while achieving team hiring objectives. This involves sourcing, screening, extending offers, and nurturing relationships with candidates. Collaborates with hiring managers, HR business partners, colleges, universities, and community organizations to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals. Gathers feedback from interns and hiring managers to continually improve the internship program, ensuring a positive experience for all participants.
HiringOnboardingRelationship BuildingCandidate SelectionStudent EngagementRecruiting+2

Unidos Employee Resource Group - Chair

Promoted

Apr 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Advocated for and exemplified inclusive leadership practices while contributing to the organization’s DEI efforts. As Chair of the Unidos ERG, I guided and mentored pillar leads, helped manage the budget, and collaborated with the leadership team to organize and execute meaningful events that engaged and empowered our members. I built partnerships with other ERGs to foster community and encourage allyship, creating a supportive network throughout the organization. Through targeted outreach and programming, our ERG leadership team achieved over a 200% increase in membership during my first year as Chair, boosting our visibility and influence within the company.
Public SpeakingRelationship BuildingLeadershipProject ManagementDiversity & Inclusion

Early Careers Recruiter - Sr. HR Specialist

Oct 2020Dec 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Sourced, engaged, and recruited interns and entry-level talent for Best Buy, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience. Focused on recruitment for Human Resources, Inclusion & Diversity, Supply Chain, Marketing, Procurement, and Merchandising, as well as for the full-time Merchandising & Demand Planning Analyst stacked class position.
ScreeningsCandidate SelectionApplicant Tracking SystemsFull Life Cycle RecruitingCandidate ExperienceRecruiting

Early Careers Recruiter - HR Specialist

Promoted

Sep 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr

ScreeningsRelationship BuildingCandidate SelectionFull Life Cycle RecruitingCandidate ExperienceRecruiting

Talent Acquisition - HR Recruiting Coordinator

Nov 2017Aug 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Effectively promoted career opportunities by demonstrating a passion for Best Buy, the culture and community. Scheduled interviews, worked directly with candidates and Best Buy internal clients. Built candidate trust and developed partnerships with hiring leaders. Job shadowed corporate recruiters and early careers team.
OnboardingRelationship BuildingInterview SchedulingTime ManagementCandidate Experience

North dakota state university

Admission Counselor-Multicultural Recruitment Coordinator

May 2016Aug 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Fargo, North Dakota

  • Developed and implemented recruitment plan to attract students in MN and ND. Creatively engaged by attending college fairs, and developing strong partnerships with students, school counselors, and community-based college readiness programs. Served as a liaison to Student Support Programs, Office of Multicultural Programs and Minnesota Association of Counselors of Color (MnACC).

Concordia college

Admission Counselor

Aug 2015May 2016 · 9 mos · Moorhead, Minnesota

  • Built strong relationships with prospective students and their families by assisting them through the enrollment process. Shared detailed information about academic programs and conducted outreach activities, such as information sessions, to promote the institution and its offerings. Evaluated applications to assess student eligibility and fit. Collaborated with faculty and staff to create a smooth admissions experience. Monitored and followed up on inquiries from prospective students to sustain engagement throughout the admissions cycle.

Blue cross blue shield of north dakota

2 roles

Health Benefit Consultant

Aug 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr

  • Sold, serviced, and retained individual health insurance business for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. Addressed customer needs and provided precise product knowledge and excellent customer service. Assisted External Agents with product and underwriting information, application status and training updates.

Medical Management Technician

Jan 2013Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Recruited to serve as a resource to the Behavioral Health team by providing assistance and service to all medical staff. Documented medical review decisions, completed external letters, and provided callbacks per departmental standards.

American chamber of commerce of mexico

Event Planning

Aug 2009Dec 2009 · 4 mos · Mexico City

Ontex

Supply Chain - Transportation

Aug 2008Dec 2008 · 4 mos · Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

Education

Concordia College

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Marketing & Spanish

Jan 2007Jan 2011

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