Her Story
About Denise
Denise Fields has been in the field of HR since 2006. She began her career in recruiting before relocating for a new opportunity that led her into HR business partner work with leaders and executives. Over time, she expanded into workforce compliance and investigations, later returning to an HR business partner role with a strong emphasis on inclusion and belonging. For the past five years, she has worked at TransUnion, a global company, where she focuses on inclusion and belonging as well as compliance. Denise attended Virginia State University, an HBCU, where she served as Miss Virginia State University, an experience that provided her with early professional development through internships and mentorship. She is a member of Saramount and the DEI Board. Her work is guided by values including purpose, faith, integrity, innovation, and a commitment to leaving the world better than she found it. She emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and empathy in both her professional and personal life.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Denise
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
One of my managers was big on family and work-life balance. She advised that family needs to be part of decisions, align with companies that value that, take time off, have vacations, spend time with family because you won't get that time back with your kid.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Invest in your competency and yourself, be a continuous learner, lead with curiosity, surround yourself with people who think differently, lead with purpose, align with purpose, work with others collaboratively, and have a team spirit because that will take you farther than talent alone.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Thinking more globally as things are interconnected, being open to different perspectives and cultures, having the courage to speak up, showing empathy especially to the less fortunate, and leaving the world better than we found it.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Purpose, faith, integrity, leaving the world a better place than found, innovation, and problem-solving rather than saying no to challenges.
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