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Melissa Gray

Head of Talent

Aurora, Colorado, United States24 yrs 6 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in strategic talent acquisition and HR leadership.
  • Proven track record in enhancing recruitment processes.
  • Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in hiring.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in talent acquisition and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic PlanningDiversity And InclusionHr StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentRecruitmentCompliance

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Change ManagementCoachingCoaching & MentoringCompensation & BenefitsCompensation ManagementCompensation PlanningCompensation StructuresCorporate RecruitingCost ManagementCulture ChangeData AnalysisEarly Careers RecruitingEmployee Handbooks

About

I’m passionate about helping organizations unlock the power of human capital as a strategic business driver. As a talent acquisition leader, I focus on recruiter development, operational excellence, strategic planning, and building strong partnerships that deliver measurable results. With a foundation as a generalist HR leader, I bring a broad, strategic perspective on how talent acquisition integrates into an overall human capital strategy. I thrive in organizations that embrace innovation and recognize the critical role of talent in driving success. I’m energized by the future of work, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to transform recruiting practices—enhancing recruiter effectiveness, optimizing sourcing strategies, and elevating the candidate experience while keeping people at the center of every decision.

Experience

Optum

2 roles

Director, Talent Acquisition - Optum Technology

Promoted

Apr 2024Present · 2 yrs · Remote

  • Lead experienced hire recruitment fulfillment for Optum Tech
  • Lead special projects and key programs to support business priorities
  • Develop team of talented senior recruiters to ensure readiness for future roles
Talent AcquisitionRecruiter DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceStrategic Planning

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Dec 2021Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Remote

  • Lead a national team of senior talent acquisition professionals to deliver high quality talent for Optum Tech
  • Partner with key business and HR leaders to anticipate talent needs and develop strategies to drive recruitment
  • Champion DEI to advance diversity in talent acquisition across Optum
  • Lead initiatives to enhance selection process and drive business strategies
  • Partner with global TA leaders to address global recruitment needs and priorities
  • Establish and monitor key metrics to drive team performance
  • Identify and execute sourcing strategies
  • Drive key initiatives through special project teams
  • Develop team members to ensure readiness for future career opportunities
Talent AcquisitionDiversity and InclusionSourcing StrategiesTeam Performance Metrics

Mcrel international

Chief People Officer

Jun 2014Oct 2021 · 7 yrs 4 mos · Greater Denver Area

  • Contributes to the long-term viability, growth, and success of the organization by translating the organization’s vision, mission, and business plans into a global HR strategy and plans for talent acquisition, strategic workforce management and development, and organizational design.
  • Partners with executive directors of program centers and operations units to develop talent acquisition plans, including employee profiles, recruitment strategies, individual professional growth trajectories, talent pipelines, and succession plans. Ensures that new hire on-boarding program accelerate employee productivity and support retention.
  • Oversees organizational development to ensure a vibrant corporate culture that supports company goals and aspirations. Directs internal climate and culture surveys and develops leadership development and staff retreats in response. Guides Leadership Council in developing corporate initiatives to respond to emerging climate and culture issues. Identifies and acts upon coaching opportunities for leaders and other employees.
  • Guides the HR team to ensure that hiring practices and internal policies comply with current legislation and best practices. Oversees the organization’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action plans and efforts to ensure that critical documents, such as employee records and job descriptions, are properly maintained. Utilizes knowledge of best practices and corporate policies to handle sensitive and/or complex employee relations matters.
  • Directs the compensation and benefits program to ensure it remains at or above market in support of business goals. Develop an overall compensation strategy and guide the analysis of salary surveys and analyses to ensure internal consistency, equity, and wise use of compensation resources. Recommends compensation and benefit program adjustments to the Board of Directors.
HR StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentCompensation ManagementEmployee Relations

Accenture

Talent Acquisition Manager for US Accenture Strategy

Oct 2006Jun 2014 · 7 yrs 8 mos · Kansas City

  • I led a team of talented recruiters to deliver experienced hire candidates for positions for US Accenture Strategy. We hired professionals with functional and industry specialization. We focused on hiring exceptional candidates while maintaining focus on compliance, cost and timely delivery.
  • Prior to this role, I have supported Accenture's entry level and MBA campus teams as well as experience hire recruitment. I also spent four months recruiting executives in Manila, Philippines. The main focus of my Accenture career has been recruiting Management Consulting professionals.
RecruitmentComplianceCost ManagementTimely Delivery

Takata

Corporate Recruiter

Jul 2003Sep 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos

New dimension

Technical Recruiter

Jul 2001Jul 2003 · 2 yrs

Education

University of Michigan-Flint

BA — English

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

MBA — HR and Leadership Studies

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