Melissa Thornton
@melissathornton1
I build high-performing talent pipelines and exceed recruiting goals across diverse industries.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've recruited and sourced talent at Cielo, Inc. since 2021, partnering with hiring leaders on job scopes, market insights, search strategies, candidate preparation, offers, and counteroffers. I've exceeded recruiting goals at 112% from 2022 through 2025.
Before Cielo, I spent five years at Kelly Services matching candidates to administrative, clerical, light industrial, call center, and customer service roles. I managed recruiting projects, client agreements, onboarding, background checks, and candidate pipelines while achieving 145% of recruiting goals.
At UniFirst, I recruited sales talent, coordinated interviews, maintained candidate records, and built hiring-manager relationships to support regional sales-team development.
I'm motivated by helping people grow and excel in their careers while contributing to organizational success. I bring a detail-oriented, adaptable approach to recruiting, talent management, B2B relationship development, team leadership, and training.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led job scope meetings with hiring leaders, provided market insights, and managed recruitment plans. Consistently exceeded recruiting goals, achieving 112% success over the past 3 years.
Sr. Local Recruiter
Kelly Services, Inc.
Jun 2016 - Jun 2021 (5 years)
Built and maintained client relationships, negotiated agreements, and managed recruiting projects. Consistently met recruiting goals, achieving 145% over a 5-year span.
Sales Talent Recruiter
UniFirst
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year)
Sourced and coordinated interviews for sales candidates, maintained records, and built rapport with hiring managers. Consistently met and exceeded weekly and quarterly recruitment goals.
Teacher and Child Care Development Specialist
A2Z Alphabet Alley & Little Ducks Learning Center
Aug 2014 - May 2015 (9 months)
Managed daily routines and schedules for children, taught through activities and hands-on learning, and led a 2-year-old classroom following provided curriculum.
Provided excellent customer service, performed teller duties, and handled associate manager duties in absence of the manager, including balancing, buying, and selling to the vault.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree, Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Professional Education Studies, English, and Reading.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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