Melissa Shapiro, Acc Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Together We help people at transition points feel less alone and more confident. Through coaching and training, we provide practical tools and techniques - alongside encouraging a supportive community - to help people navigate change while staying true to their personal values. Whether it’s new parents learning how to find balance in their lives, first-time managers figuring out how to get the best from their teams, or individuals wanting to examine their career options, we believe that we have a better chance of succeeding together. We have a range of coaching approaches and workshops to suit your needs, whether you’re looking for yourself or on behalf of a business. We can also offer talent development consulting services to help you refine your organization’s approach to helping people learn and grow. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more.

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Austin , Texas, Us

• Consult with business leaders to analyze business challenges and capability gaps and develop organizational strategies and learning solutions to address those gaps• Manage and develop a global team of senior L&D Business Partners, with specific focus in the areas of relationship building, performance consulting, and learning strategy development• Co-led the formation of new global L&D organization for the company, driving efforts such as organizational design, defining roles and responsibilities, developing measurement strategies, and driving change at the individual and organizational level• Support the development of managers and leaders via both 1:1 coaching and facilitation of targeted courses and workshops

Austin , Texas, Us

• Work across all aspects of the talent management life-cycle, including recruiting, workforce planning, performance management, learning programs, and career development • Led the organizational design and change management aspects for international marketing teams during a significant transformation of the global marketing organization • Worked with senior leadership across all functional areas of our global business units to define and implement how employees are managed and collaborate together as the company transitioned to a matrix-based operating model• Worked on a cross-functional team to design and roll-out an integrated Talent Management process and system company-wide. Led the strategy, design, and implementation of learning solutions to support the process• Located in Penang, Malaysia for 2 years, working directly with executives, managers, and employees throughout Asia

Austin , Texas, Us

• Managed the company’s talent acquisition efforts, with a primary focus on university recruiting, achieving college hiring targets throughout tenure and hiring 400+ engineers from over 40 leading universities• Directed a team of 175+ university recruiters, setting school targets, fostering collaboration across groups, coaching and mentoring recruiters, and ensuring regulatory compliance• Worked with senior management to define long-term hiring strategies, set annual hiring targets, and prioritize needed skill sets and degrees - using both historical data and projecting future talent needs• Fostered early engagement with top students through industry leading internship program and targeted activities at strategic universities• Responsible for company-wide affirmative action plan, OFCCP compliance, and diversity initiatives• Reported to the VP of HR and directly managed a team of 4

Austin , Texas, Us

• Directed learning and development strategy and execution for 125 person Applications Engineering department• Managed all new hire engineers and a team of administrative staff• Deployed an annual, global training conference for over 200 Applications Engineering employees, providing live training and eLearning formats

Austin , Texas, Us

• Responsible for all recruiting and candidate outreach efforts at Vanderbilt University• Built and managed a team of recruiters to represent the company at recruiting events and throughout the school year

Austin , Texas, Us

• Partnered with executive leadership across the Engineering organization, providing support to 500+ engineers• Provided consultation and/or direct execution of key HR areas, including FMLA, benefits, compensation, exit interviews, relocation, job descriptions and recruiting, and work authorizations (H-1B and other visas, permanent resident process, etc.)• Completed PHR Certification Course at the University of Texas

Austin , Texas, Us

• Developed and executed strategies to grow $40M+ software services product lines• Supported and trained global sales force• Exceeded growth goals by 30% in first year of product ownership• Recipient of Product Marketing Rookie of the Year (2004) and Excellence in Business and Product Management (2005) awards

Austin , Texas, Us

• Managed a group of 25 Applications Engineers• Prepared and delivered bi-annual performance reviews• Coordinated and managed summer intern program with 20 interns

Austin , Texas, Us

• Delivered quality technical support to customers, surpassing department customer satisfaction goals of 85%• Taught technical courses to customers