Jay Buenaobra
Strategic Culture & People Partner | HRBP | ER | Onboarding | Brand Events & Internal Experiences | Talent Development | CliftonStrengths Certified Coach
- Role
- Manager, Associate Experience Culture at Vans
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jay Buenaobra
With over 14 years of experience in action sports retail and a career rooted in both field leadership and HR strategy, I bring a uniquely holistic perspective to brand alignment and employee engagement. My background spans everything from HR business partnership and employee experience to instructional design and retail learning, bridging the gap between people, product, and performance.I’ve led culture-driven onboarding and orientation programs, designed impactful internal events, and developed curriculum that builds top talent and drives results at scale. As a CliftonStrengths Certified Coach with an MBA and a BS in Business Management, I’m passionate about creating meaningful, people-centered strategies that fuel business goals.I thrive in creative, cross-functional environments where brand identity, associate experience, and business performance intersect. I’m excited to bring that energy, strategic mindset, and love for storytelling to the next step in my career where I can elevate the associate experience, grow employee engagement, and help teams win together.
Experience
Manager, Associate Experience Culture
Sep 2022 — Present · Costa Mesa, CA, US
Global HRBP | Employee RelationsOnboarding & OrientationEmployee Engagement StrategyInternal Brand Experiences & FacilitationEvents & Conference ProductionGive A Sh*t 2024 Award WinnerASPIRE - HiPo Program graduate
Education
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business
2020
Long Beach City College
Business Administration, Management and Organizational Development
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Business, Human Resources Management
2017 — 2020
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