Frances Melegrito (she/her)

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DISC Type : DIS

Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager at Yahoo

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Frances is a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Yahoo with a decade of experience in building and scaling teams at organizations like Haven Technologies. She is a data-driven leader specializing in inclusive hiring strategies. Colleagues describe her as a passionate, fierce, and exceptionally dedicated professional.

After a period of intense professional growth, Frances took a deliberate career break to focus on her mental and physical well-being. During this time, she solo-traveled extensively across Europe, Asia, and North America, reconnecting with herself, family, and friends.

Unique Fact: She built a talent acquisition function from the ground up at a previous company, scaling it from 150 to over 500 employees.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Team Building
Her headline and recommendations emphasize her passion for building inclusive and equitable teams, making it a core professional value.
Candidate Experience
A key part of her professional identity is "humanizing the candidate experience" and building strong relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Talent Strategy
She has a proven track record of creating data-driven recruiting strategies and roadmaps to align with company growth goals.

Media Appearances

Frances has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager at Yahoo
1-2024
Consultant at Self-employed
8-2024 - 10-2024
Sr. Technical Talent Partner at Herald
9-2023 - 4-2024
Career Break
10-2020 - 8-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition and Operations at Haven Technologies

Education

Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Fullerton

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Insights For Selling To Frances

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Frances is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Frances

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Frances move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Frances take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Frances

Personality Compatibility


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