Rita Maria Franca
About Rita Maria Franca
Rita Maria Franca serves as the People Director at Unbabel, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in human resources spanning various roles at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Unbabel, she has developed programs to enhance employee engagement and support career development.
Current Role at Unbabel
Rita Maria Franca serves as the People Director at Unbabel, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the company's human resources strategies and initiatives. Her focus includes enhancing employee engagement and fostering a positive workplace culture. Rita has implemented innovative HR strategies that have contributed to significant improvements in employee satisfaction and retention.
Previous Experience at Unbabel
Prior to her current role, Rita held multiple positions at Unbabel. She served as the Head of People Ops from 2019 to 2022, where she led various human resources functions. Rita also worked as a People Success Manager from 2018 to 2019, focusing on employee development and support. During her tenure, she developed a mentorship program aimed at supporting career growth for junior employees and organized workshops centered on leadership development for managers.
Experience at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Rita Maria Franca has a background in human resources from her time at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. She worked as a Human Resources Executive from 2014 to 2015 and as an Assistant of Human Resources Director & Operation Innovation Yellow Belt from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she completed a student internship at Sheraton in 2013. Her experiences at Sheraton contributed to her expertise in HR practices and operations.
Educational Background
Rita holds a Master's degree in Ciências da Comunicação - Comunicação, Organização e Liderança from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also achieved a Licentiate degree in Human Resources and Strategic Organization from Universidade Europeia from 2010 to 2014. Earlier, she studied Gestão de Recursos Humanos e Organização Estratégica at Universidad Europea for 11 months in 2012 and completed a course in Comunicação Social at ETIC - Escola Técnica de Imagem e Comunicação in 2010.
Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion
At Unbabel, Rita Maria Franca has played a key role in integrating diversity and inclusion initiatives within the organization. Her efforts have focused on creating a more inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds. This commitment aligns with her broader goals of enhancing employee engagement and fostering a supportive work environment.