Talented | Cultured | Strategic | Innovative | Influential
Thank you for taking the time to explore my career path and the distinguished skills I have cultivated along the way!
​Here, creativity meets strategic excellence, and complex challenges are viewed as opportunities to build sustainable solutions for growth.
I thrive in the art of designing tailored HR solutions that seamlessly integrate with business goals. Through a passion for innovation and an unwavering commitment to organizational success, I transform workplaces into dynamic environments where collaboration, engagement, and culture thrive.​
With expertise in ambiguous high-growth settings, I engineer programs that enhance talent development, empower all levels of leadership, and cultivate inclusive, high-performing teams.
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My professional journey began in luxury fashion retail, where I honed expertise in employee experience and culture design and customer-centric product innovation at Nordstrom. Throughout my tenure as a talent manager, I developed agility and adaptability, excelling in high-volume talent management, event planning, operational pivots, and rapid problem-solving—all crucial to navigating evolving business needs. I was consistently recognized as a trusted expert in employee development, and hand-selected to pilot and provide critical feedback on new training and development programs due to my highly effective, growth-focused approach. My expertise in talent cultivation and learning strategies positioned me as a go-to partner for leadership to ensure initiatives were not only impactful but also aligned with business needs and employee success.
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Next, I entered the startup ecosystem as an area manager at ThredUP, an e-commerce disruptor. My ability to adapt quickly, optimize team performance, and drive engagement led to a rapid promotion into an HR Business Partner role, where I designed and scaled leadership development programs, impacting employee retention and internal mobility.
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Eager to expand my scope and grow in a challenging leadership environment, I transitioned to Target as an Executive Team Leader, mastering salesfloor and guest operations before stepping into a corporate district HR leadership role. There, I led initiatives in payroll, talent acquisition, onboarding, total compensation, and HRIS integration, gaining firsthand experience in managing the employee experience full scale.
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In my most recent role as a Regional HR Business Partner at Gopuff, I led organizational design projects, developing performance management programs and omni-channel retail policies to align business objectives with employee experience.
Tiffany Francis, MSHS
Workforce Program Manager
"Marquita has a sharp eye for creativity & fosters both personal and collective growth. She led dynamic brainstorming sessions encouraging female students to utilize growth mindset training & self-awareness modalities in the workplace. Her ability to empathize with students while translating their needs into actionable insights is remarkable.
Tiffany Gibbs Jackson, MBA
Senior Manager; HRBP
"One of Marquita’s key strengths is her ability to support leaders effectively. She has a keen sense for identifying potential issues before they escalate and provides proactive solutions. Her interpersonal skills are top-notch, and she is respected by colleagues at all levels of the organization. She has a natural talent for understanding the needs of those she supports and providing the necessary guidance and support."
Mark Matero
Senior Manager, Ops Strategy
"In every project we collaborated on, Marquita brought innovative ideas and a solutions-oriented approach. Her ability to navigate complex issues while keeping the well-being of employees at the forefront was inspiring. Marquita’s insights and recommendations were always rooted in a deep understanding of both the organizational goals and the needs of the staff, making her a trusted advisor to leadership and employees alike."
Jimeka Holloway, PhD
Area Director
"MB is an irreplaceable asset. She is instrumental to the overall creativity of this urban social enterprise and relates extremely well to the internal team and growing list of external partners with a high degree of emotional intelligence."
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I create magnetic employee experiences in alignment with organizational strategies that produce high-performing teams and engaging cultures for top talent.
Find out how I can help your organization create something spectacular!