Melissa Leone Email & Phone Number

Saint Louis, MO, US

• Responsible for full cycle recruiting for VP+ (no IT) roles across the organization.
• Partner with executives to develop candidate profile. Create strategies for search, interview and assessment to ensure hiring of top talent.
• Drive diversity initiatives by ensuring each search has a diversity slate of candidates.
• Establish and build relationships with senior executives, key influencers, and cross-functional teams to create and present talent solutions to attract talent at an executive level.
• Consult with executive and hiring leaders to recommend and identify most qualified applicants.
• Leverage data and external talent market trends to understand evolving business landscape to advise business leaders on talent solutions.

Tampa, Florida, US

• Responsible for full cycle recruiting for C-Suite, SVP, State President & COO levels across the organization
• Team Lead of 4 executive recruiters
• Ensured the executive recruiting function has the appropriate recruitment strategies in place, and provide regular updates to leadership regarding executed strategies
• Point of contact for executive senior leadership relative to executive recruitment process.
• Determines, recommends, and negotiates all facets of executive candidate offer package.
• Participated in various HR projects and process improvement initiatives.

Tampa, Florida, US

• Responsible for full cycle recruiting for director level and above across the organization.
• Drives proactive recruiting strategies that support the business objectives
• Educated hiring leaders regarding Talent Acquisition's established policies and practices.
• Determined, recommend and negotiated all facets of executive candidate offer package.

St. Petersburg, Florida, US

Responsible for full cycle recruiting for HR, Sales and Finance.Catalina is committed to helping manufacturer and retail brands deliver unprecedented performance. With proprietary and integrated in- and out-of-store marketing platforms, Catalina enables brand stewards to deliver the right message to the right audience in the right environment. Catalina.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US

Responsible for all level recruitment for a multi-state organization.Bluestem Brands, a fast growing ecommerce retail and direct marketing company, is parent to 16 national brands: Fingerhut, Gettington.com, PayCheck Direct, Blair, Haband, Norm Thompson, Solutions, Sahalie, Gold Violin, Appleseed’s, Tog Shop, LinenSource, Draper’s & Damon’s, Old Pueblo.

St. Petersburg, FL, US

• Executive Recruiter responsible for senior level recruitment for HSN and Cornerstone Brands (portfolio of 8 catalog companies)
• Developed and delivered a high quality talent through sourcing (job boards, social networking, referrals and cold calling).
• Internal consultant to executives and management on all recruiting strategies and initiatives
• Provided business unit leaders with coaching, feedback, interview best practices, and developmental opportunities on building effective teams.
• Developed talent network by utilizing social media and networking.
• Lead and partnered on internal HR process improvement and key strategic projects.

St. Petersburg, FL, US

• Recruited positions for: Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Merchandising, Planning, Operations, Marketing, IT and HSN.com.
• Partnered with Business Unit to establish hiring needs and recruitment strategies.
• Managed university partnerships for recruiting events and internships.
• Proactively anticipated any challenges that may be encountered through the talent acquisition process and collaborate with Business Unit to recommend solutions
• Coached leaders on feedback process to employees regarding career development and readiness level.

St. Petersburg, FL, US

*Analyzed HSN channel lineup and made recommendations for improvement. *Conducted network programming and research presentations for each network to educate affiliates on the growth and success of each network.*Organized and participated in various industry events/tradeshows to brand HSN. *Provided sales and marketing support for affiliate sales.

Charenton Le Pont Cedex, FR

*Collaborated with the HR Team and Business Unit with training initiatives based on company goals.*Partnered on HR Projects such as rollout of new employee performance management, succession planning, team building, engagement and intranet site.*Facilitated Development Dimensions International classes, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and HRIS*Tracked and.

Human Resources Management Certificate

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