Melissa F.
Human Resources Director at Atticus Franchise Group- Claim this Profile
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Soloman Hossain
Melissa and I were collogues at Atticus during the first couple of years. I learned so much from Melissa during that time, but the most important thing I learned from observing her is her ability to learn new/foreign concepts and apply them in her work. I remember sitting across from Melissa and seeing her dedication to learning and growing and it made me want to work harder. Didn't matter how hard things got for her, Melissa always had a smile and provided so much positive energy to those around her.
Ed Welsh, SHRM-CP
Melissa Francois is a talented, dedicated, and passionate professional whom I had the pleasure of working with for two years during my time at Atticus. Melissa was on my team and was the Manager, Talent when I joined the company and was a key partner as she led the Recruitment function. Melissa was an incredible partner from the beginning and welcomed me from the start, I knew immediately how lucky I was to have her on my team. She led the recruitment team and was responsible for high volume recruitment across several brands, all very different, and did a really nice job managing this while continuing to grow the business, improve process and build her team. Additionally, she played a broader role as a go-to for people within the corporate office for all things, even outside of HR. Melissa’s positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile contributed to a positive work environment and team morale. Melissa took on any challenge, faced it with an open mind, and consistently exceeded expectations. She consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines effectively. I always appreciated that Melissa is highly adaptable and resourceful and consistently demonstrated the ability to handle challenges and solve problems creatively. Melissa is a natural at building and maintaining positive relationships. She was responsible for and excellently collaborated with team members across different functions and locations, fostering a culture of support and cooperation. Her strong commitment to continuous improvement was one of her impressive focuses. Melissa actively sought out opportunities for professional development, attending relevant workshops and seminars to stay up to date with the latest HR practices. Her dedication to growth and learning is a testament to her drive to excel in her role and long-term career. I, without hesitation, recommend Melissa and consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to have worked with her.
Soloman Hossain
Melissa and I were collogues at Atticus during the first couple of years. I learned so much from Melissa during that time, but the most important thing I learned from observing her is her ability to learn new/foreign concepts and apply them in her work. I remember sitting across from Melissa and seeing her dedication to learning and growing and it made me want to work harder. Didn't matter how hard things got for her, Melissa always had a smile and provided so much positive energy to those around her.
Ed Welsh, SHRM-CP
Melissa Francois is a talented, dedicated, and passionate professional whom I had the pleasure of working with for two years during my time at Atticus. Melissa was on my team and was the Manager, Talent when I joined the company and was a key partner as she led the Recruitment function. Melissa was an incredible partner from the beginning and welcomed me from the start, I knew immediately how lucky I was to have her on my team. She led the recruitment team and was responsible for high volume recruitment across several brands, all very different, and did a really nice job managing this while continuing to grow the business, improve process and build her team. Additionally, she played a broader role as a go-to for people within the corporate office for all things, even outside of HR. Melissa’s positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile contributed to a positive work environment and team morale. Melissa took on any challenge, faced it with an open mind, and consistently exceeded expectations. She consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines effectively. I always appreciated that Melissa is highly adaptable and resourceful and consistently demonstrated the ability to handle challenges and solve problems creatively. Melissa is a natural at building and maintaining positive relationships. She was responsible for and excellently collaborated with team members across different functions and locations, fostering a culture of support and cooperation. Her strong commitment to continuous improvement was one of her impressive focuses. Melissa actively sought out opportunities for professional development, attending relevant workshops and seminars to stay up to date with the latest HR practices. Her dedication to growth and learning is a testament to her drive to excel in her role and long-term career. I, without hesitation, recommend Melissa and consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to have worked with her.
Soloman Hossain
Melissa and I were collogues at Atticus during the first couple of years. I learned so much from Melissa during that time, but the most important thing I learned from observing her is her ability to learn new/foreign concepts and apply them in her work. I remember sitting across from Melissa and seeing her dedication to learning and growing and it made me want to work harder. Didn't matter how hard things got for her, Melissa always had a smile and provided so much positive energy to those around her.
Ed Welsh, SHRM-CP
Melissa Francois is a talented, dedicated, and passionate professional whom I had the pleasure of working with for two years during my time at Atticus. Melissa was on my team and was the Manager, Talent when I joined the company and was a key partner as she led the Recruitment function. Melissa was an incredible partner from the beginning and welcomed me from the start, I knew immediately how lucky I was to have her on my team. She led the recruitment team and was responsible for high volume recruitment across several brands, all very different, and did a really nice job managing this while continuing to grow the business, improve process and build her team. Additionally, she played a broader role as a go-to for people within the corporate office for all things, even outside of HR. Melissa’s positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile contributed to a positive work environment and team morale. Melissa took on any challenge, faced it with an open mind, and consistently exceeded expectations. She consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines effectively. I always appreciated that Melissa is highly adaptable and resourceful and consistently demonstrated the ability to handle challenges and solve problems creatively. Melissa is a natural at building and maintaining positive relationships. She was responsible for and excellently collaborated with team members across different functions and locations, fostering a culture of support and cooperation. Her strong commitment to continuous improvement was one of her impressive focuses. Melissa actively sought out opportunities for professional development, attending relevant workshops and seminars to stay up to date with the latest HR practices. Her dedication to growth and learning is a testament to her drive to excel in her role and long-term career. I, without hesitation, recommend Melissa and consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to have worked with her.
Soloman Hossain
Melissa and I were collogues at Atticus during the first couple of years. I learned so much from Melissa during that time, but the most important thing I learned from observing her is her ability to learn new/foreign concepts and apply them in her work. I remember sitting across from Melissa and seeing her dedication to learning and growing and it made me want to work harder. Didn't matter how hard things got for her, Melissa always had a smile and provided so much positive energy to those around her.
Ed Welsh, SHRM-CP
Melissa Francois is a talented, dedicated, and passionate professional whom I had the pleasure of working with for two years during my time at Atticus. Melissa was on my team and was the Manager, Talent when I joined the company and was a key partner as she led the Recruitment function. Melissa was an incredible partner from the beginning and welcomed me from the start, I knew immediately how lucky I was to have her on my team. She led the recruitment team and was responsible for high volume recruitment across several brands, all very different, and did a really nice job managing this while continuing to grow the business, improve process and build her team. Additionally, she played a broader role as a go-to for people within the corporate office for all things, even outside of HR. Melissa’s positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile contributed to a positive work environment and team morale. Melissa took on any challenge, faced it with an open mind, and consistently exceeded expectations. She consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines effectively. I always appreciated that Melissa is highly adaptable and resourceful and consistently demonstrated the ability to handle challenges and solve problems creatively. Melissa is a natural at building and maintaining positive relationships. She was responsible for and excellently collaborated with team members across different functions and locations, fostering a culture of support and cooperation. Her strong commitment to continuous improvement was one of her impressive focuses. Melissa actively sought out opportunities for professional development, attending relevant workshops and seminars to stay up to date with the latest HR practices. Her dedication to growth and learning is a testament to her drive to excel in her role and long-term career. I, without hesitation, recommend Melissa and consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to have worked with her.
Experience
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Atticus Franchise Group
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Director
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2023
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Manager, Talent
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
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HR Associate & Recruiter
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Nov 2018 - Dec 2020
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Administrative Assistant
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Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
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Avon
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United Kingdom
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Independent Avon Sales Rep
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Apr 2011 - Feb 2022
Promote Avon products through personal and online selling medias. Collect customer orders, deliver orders, invoice customers and collect payments. Maintain financial records of all income and expenditures. Prepare yearly financial business sheet for tax purposes. Provide excellent customer service and attend to any customer inquiries or concerns. Promote Avon products through personal and online selling medias. Collect customer orders, deliver orders, invoice customers and collect payments. Maintain financial records of all income and expenditures. Prepare yearly financial business sheet for tax purposes. Provide excellent customer service and attend to any customer inquiries or concerns.
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Corporation for National and Community Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Responsible for providing support, mentoring and leading to fellow VISTA members during their time of service, while successfully completing all required duties and tasks associated with my assigned projects.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Member
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
Responsible for leading the Snack In A Pack program which provides supplemental food packs for students in the local school district who may otherwise go hungry on weekends and long school breaks. This program is completely donation funded and requires at least $30,000 a year to run successfully. Duties included but were not limited to, fund-raising, marketing, budgeting, volunteer coordination and recruitment. Leading the local school district's volunteer program. Duties included… Show more Responsible for leading the Snack In A Pack program which provides supplemental food packs for students in the local school district who may otherwise go hungry on weekends and long school breaks. This program is completely donation funded and requires at least $30,000 a year to run successfully. Duties included but were not limited to, fund-raising, marketing, budgeting, volunteer coordination and recruitment. Leading the local school district's volunteer program. Duties included maintaining volunteer database for accuracy, recruiting volunteers, helping individual schools market their volunteer needs, track hours of volunteers and create and disperse volunteer appreciation gifts. Plan and coordinate volunteer appreciation banquet at the end of the school year.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
On the ground coordinator for the summer Adventure Leadership Camp which served students of the local school district. Assist with planning and execution of camp planning, administrative duties and execution of daily camp activities. Camp provided students with several leadership and team building opportunities along with an outstanding support team of counselors.
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Justice
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Justice Brand Rep
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2014
Justice Brand team member. Providing excellent customer service by assisting customers with their purchases and checking them out in an efficient manner. Restocking shelves and assisting with floor design and layout. Promoting store sales and promotions. Justice Brand team member. Providing excellent customer service by assisting customers with their purchases and checking them out in an efficient manner. Restocking shelves and assisting with floor design and layout. Promoting store sales and promotions.
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Infotech Caribbean Limited
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Assistant
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Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
Successfully cleared years of backlog for Logistics department while staying current with daily tasks and procedures as to not create further backlog. Responsible for writing a procedure manual for the department so that the new incoming staff would have all their tasks and tools at their fingertips. Assisted in the interviewing and hiring process for employees of the department. While performing all tasks of the Logistics department and Receptionist, I was also responsible for assisting the… Show more Successfully cleared years of backlog for Logistics department while staying current with daily tasks and procedures as to not create further backlog. Responsible for writing a procedure manual for the department so that the new incoming staff would have all their tasks and tools at their fingertips. Assisted in the interviewing and hiring process for employees of the department. While performing all tasks of the Logistics department and Receptionist, I was also responsible for assisting the Executive Director personally, including coordinating travel plans and meetings. Show less Successfully cleared years of backlog for Logistics department while staying current with daily tasks and procedures as to not create further backlog. Responsible for writing a procedure manual for the department so that the new incoming staff would have all their tasks and tools at their fingertips. Assisted in the interviewing and hiring process for employees of the department. While performing all tasks of the Logistics department and Receptionist, I was also responsible for assisting the… Show more Successfully cleared years of backlog for Logistics department while staying current with daily tasks and procedures as to not create further backlog. Responsible for writing a procedure manual for the department so that the new incoming staff would have all their tasks and tools at their fingertips. Assisted in the interviewing and hiring process for employees of the department. While performing all tasks of the Logistics department and Receptionist, I was also responsible for assisting the Executive Director personally, including coordinating travel plans and meetings. Show less
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Mercedes-Benz of Trinidad and Tobago - Sterling Service
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist/ Billing Clerk
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
Performed several administrative duties including clearing filing backlog, daily filing, answering phones, transferring calls, scheduling appointments, creating invoices for customers, receiving payments from customers, creating credit memos, and balancing cash flow at the end of the day. Performed several administrative duties including clearing filing backlog, daily filing, answering phones, transferring calls, scheduling appointments, creating invoices for customers, receiving payments from customers, creating credit memos, and balancing cash flow at the end of the day.
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Education
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Capella University
Bachelor's degree -
1999 - 2004
Providence Girls Secondary
High School Diploma
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