Deanne Cruz Walker

Deanne Cruz Walker is an experienced professional in employee relations and human resources, currently serving as the Sr. Manager Employee Relations at Hyundai Motor America since October 2023. Prior to this role, Deanne held the position of Sr. Associate Relations at Ross Stores, Inc. from October 2022 to October 2023 and owned Rhythm N Thyme from May 2020 to January 2023. Deanne's earlier experience includes serving as an Employee Relations Partner at iHeartMedia, Inc. where the management of employee relations functions for a nationwide client group of over 5,000 was key, along with conducting workplace investigations. Deanne worked as a Manager of Employee Relations at Fox Networks Group, where responsibilities included investigating employee complaints and training HR business partners. Additionally, Deanne began a career as a Human Resources Coordinator and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Human Resources from the University of Phoenix, attained between 2013 and 2017.