Valerie Ashcroft

About Valerie Ashcroft

Consistent record of success in positions that have provided a broad range of…

Experience

1. Director, Talent Acquisition

   Delta Dental Ins.

   Apr 2020 — Present

   Establishes relationships and partnerships with key business and People Organization leaders to understand talent needs, develop innovative, results driven strategies to meet current and future needs, and drive accountability in recruiting and selection • Develops and executes the structure, processes, practices, training and tools necessary to support the talent acquisition strategies • Creates and drives the vision for employer branding and talent sourcing of diverse candidates • Provides expertise in market insights, talent landscape, and an understanding of talent needs to assist in developing workforce planning strategies • Uses key metrics to monitor and socialize talent acquisition performance and effectiveness • Develops and leads the team to execute best-in-class practices for end-to-end candidate experience inclusive of sourcing, screening, interviewing, communication, selection and onboarding • Develops high performing recruitment and sourcing professionals through ongoing opportunities for professional development, mentorship and coaching • Embeds processes, tools and systems within the business to ensure there is hiring manager and interview team commitment to the interview process, and a consistent, positive candidate experience • Provides leadership thought partnership, training and coaching to hiring managers and business partners on best practices in interviewing, candidate experience, onboarding execution, etc. • Leads the selection of assessment tools and instruments to optimize the quality of candidate selection • Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements across all geographies, including practices, processes, tracking and reporting • Contributes to the overall employee strategy for the People Organization

Education

• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelors Degree, Business Marketing

• Villanova University

  Master's Certificate in Human Resource Management

• University of San Francisco

  Advanced Social Media Certificate

Skills

• Lead Generation
• Talent Acquisition
• Campaign Management
• Consultative Selling
• Linkedin
• Cold Calling
• Business Development
• Professional Services
• Training
• Selling
• Sales Process
• Leadership
• Adp Payroll
• Sales
• Management
• Customer Retention
• Account Management
• Call Centers
• Sales Management
• Adp
• Hiring
• Inside Sales
• Employee Benefits
• Microsoft Office
• Twitter
• B2b
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Marketing Strategy
• Recruiting
• Crm
• New Business Development
• Building Relationships
• Onboarding
• Direct Sales
• Sales Operations
• Salesforce.com
• Social Media
• Selling Skills
• Sales Presentations