Ashley Curless
About Ashley Curless
Ashley Curless is a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition with extensive experience in recruitment across various organizations, including Spectrum Brands, TDS Telecommunications Corp., and Dean Health Plan. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Current Role at Spectrum Brands
Ashley Curless serves as the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the recruitment processes and strategies to attract top talent to the organization. Her position involves collaborating with various departments to understand their hiring needs and implementing effective recruitment initiatives.
Previous Experience at Spectrum Brands
Prior to her current role, Ashley Curless worked at Spectrum Brands, Inc. as the Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2021 to 2022. During this time, she focused on enhancing the recruitment framework and improving the candidate experience. Her contributions during this period laid the groundwork for her advancement to Senior Manager.
Career at TDS Telecommunications Corp.
Ashley Curless has significant experience in talent acquisition, having worked at TDS Telecommunications Corp. as a Senior Corporate Recruiter from 2014 to 2020. In this position, she was involved in sourcing and recruiting candidates for various roles within the company. Additionally, she served as a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at TDS from 2020 to 2021, further refining her expertise in recruitment.
Education and Qualifications
Ashley Curless earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Marketing from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, studying from 2006 to 2010. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge in business principles and marketing strategies, which she applies in her talent acquisition roles.
Early Career and Internships
In the early stages of her career, Ashley Curless worked as a Compliance Intern at Plexus for two months in 2009. Additionally, she served as a Senior Community Advisor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh from 2007 to 2009, where she gained experience in community engagement and leadership. She also worked as a Technical Recruiter at TEKsystems from 2010 to 2012, further developing her skills in recruitment.