FRANCESCA I ASHTON
Sarasota,FL.
Summary
Resourceful and meticulous HR Professional specializing in Recruitment with over 10 years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with all levels of to maximize talent quality. Solutions-oriented relationship builder focused on cultivating and maintaining industry partnerships to maintain a consistent candidate pipeline.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter
Yellowfin Yachts
Sarasota, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Author various HR documents and policies, including job descriptions, evaluation forms, handbooks, and SOPs, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements.
- Coordinate employee benefits including health insurance plans, 401k savings plan, vacation and sick leave policies and other programs.
- Manage the whole-life recruitment cycle for hourly and salary employees, duties that include:
- Creating recruiting and retention programs while leveraging our ATS to streamline recruitment processes.
- Develop and implement innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse and top talent.
- Advise hiring managers on interview techniques and selection criteria.
- Negotiate salary and benefits packages with candidates.
- Implement and participate in career fairs at local colleges for talent acquisition pipelines.
- Conduct workplace investigations to address allegations of policy violations, harassment, and discrimination, ensuring compliance.
- Collaborate with various departments to gain insight on project productivity, plan improvements and gauge effectiveness and update projects to meet company objectives and long-term goals.
- Manage payroll processing functions including timekeeping records, deductions and tax withholding calculations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for employment classification and compensation research, talent management, and training strategies.
- Conduct annual salary surveys and analyze compensation data to maintain competitive and equitable pay structures.
International Recruiter
Beberash
Lima, Peru
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Previously worked at Beberash from 2008-2013 as a local Recruiter.
- Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
- Supported hiring efforts domestically and internationally.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
- Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
Human Resources Manager/Recruiter
AT Promotions
Sarasota, FL, US
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Attended career fairs and networking events to help fill openings and build candidate pipeline.
- Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
- Reviewed employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
Compensation Analyst Intern
Manatee County Government
Bradenton, FL
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Assist in the processing and implementation of compensation strategies, and aid in reviewing job specifications by collecting and analyzing salary and position data.
- Participate in internal and external salary analysis, as well as local and national salary surveys.
- Conduct departmental studies, and internal salary comparisons.
- Maintain HRIS systems to assure the integrity of compensation data.
- Perform classification and compensation studies.
- Benchmark other organizations' data for review.
- Conduct position audits, analyze and evaluate jobs, and recommend action concerning appropriate classification and pay level.
- Maintain the confidential nature of all employees' and applicants' privileged information used or observed in the course of performing job duties.
- I was outsourced through JMI Resources and kept as a contractor from March to May.
Human Resources Manager/Generalist
National Carpet Cleaning
Sarasota, FL
01.2013 - 09.2017
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Human Resources office.
- Implement and enforce Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs.
- Responsible for departmental development, HRIS, employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, and organizational development.
- Recruiting and staffing logistics, space planning, performance management, improvement systems, and advising company managers about human resources issues.
- Lead the HR department to provide a high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, standards, goal attainment, and ongoing development of a superior workforce.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Florida International University
01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Sarasota, FL12.2015
Bachelor of Arts -
Florence University of The Arts
Florence, ItalySkills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Recruiting
- Leadership/Management Skills
- Analytical/Research Skills
- Empowering employees/coworkers
- Communication skills
- Mindful Multicultural Awareness
- Job Description Development
- Talent Acquisition
- HRIS
- New Hire Orientation
- Candidate Pipeline Development
- Industry-Specific HR Regulations
- New Hire Onboarding
Languages
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter
Yellowfin Yachts
02.2024 - Current
International Recruiter
Beberash
11.2021 - 02.2024
Human Resources Manager/Recruiter
AT Promotions
05.2018 - 11.2021
Compensation Analyst Intern
Manatee County Government
07.2017 - 05.2018
Human Resources Manager/Generalist
National Carpet Cleaning
01.2013 - 09.2017
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts -
Florence University of The Arts