Emma Brashars

About Emma Brashars

With 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, and development, I’m a curious problem-solver who excels at connecting the dots and crafting strategies that make a difference. I’m quick to learn and deeply passionate about building authentic relationships that help people and organizations thrive. I’ve led talent strategies, managed teams, and created employee engagement programs from scratch—all driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact. Grounded in a growth mindset, I’m energized by change and bring others along to see challenges as opportunities for us to create something great together.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Partner

   Best Buy

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Lead end-to-end recruitment for a broad range of complex roles spanning Product & Technology (DevOps, SDET, QA, SWE), Quality & Regulatory, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance, along with field leadership positions in Retail, Services, and Supply Chain- Consistently manage 10–20 active requisitions with an average time-to-fill under 45 days (30 days for lower complexity roles), resulting in 60+ quality hires per year- Recognized for delivering exceptional experiences to both candidates and hiring managers, reflected in over 98% “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” ratings across key categories including communication, responsiveness, recruiter knowledge, and overall experience.What they’re saying:Hiring Leader:\"Emma was fantastic. She moved with the urgency she knew we needed to get this role filled. She was inquisitive to ensure the role was accurately reflected in the market and kept me updated at all times as to where we were in the process.\"Candidate (not selected):\"Hi Emma. And, again, thank YOU for everything. I meant it when I said that it was great working with you. I have met a lot of recruiters the last several months that all “talked the talk.” But you’re the first one that also “walked the walk” and made me feel like a person and not just an application\"

Education

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor's degree, Communications and Media

• Strayer University

  In-progress Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Team Motivation
• Discourse Analysis
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Animal Care
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Customer Satisfaction
• Animal Welfare
• Order Management
• Event Planning
• Critical Thinking
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Management
• Team Building
• Microsoft Word
• Written Communication
• Social Media
• Leadership
• Oral Communication