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Work History
Education
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Leadership Achievement Summary
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Mellisa Littles

Novi,MI

Summary

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager with 14 years of comprehensive recruitment experience across software, technology, mechanical engineering, and corporate functions. Expertise in crafting and executing innovative recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent, foster robust leadership partnerships, and align workforce planning with organizational objectives. Recognized for developing scalable processes, spearheading community engagement initiatives, and implementing successful apprenticeship and partnership programs that enhance talent pipelines. Committed to driving organizational success through strategic talent acquisition and workforce development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Talent Acquisition Manager

Busch’s Fresh Market
05.2025 - Current
  • Lead recruiting efforts for 16 regional locations across Michigan.
  • Partnered with leadership to create scalable recruiting processes, workflows, and training programs.
  • Spearheaded community engagement initiatives to expand brand visibility and talent pipelines.
  • Rolled out apprenticeship and partnership programs to strengthen workforce development.
  • Built a robust recruiting infrastructure, reducing time-to-fill and improving candidate quality.

Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager

Gentherm
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Led a talent acquisition team of three, reducing time-to-fill by 30%.
  • Developed innovative sourcing strategies, increasing qualified candidate pipelines by 25%.
  • Partnered with leadership to align recruitment initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives, boosting diverse candidate submissions by 40%.

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Gentherm
11.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt roles in engineering and technical fields.
  • Developed sourcing techniques to strengthen pipelines for specialized roles.
  • Provided compensation guidance and successfully negotiated offers.
  • Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
  • Led full-cycle recruitment processes for diverse roles across multiple departments.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
  • Conducted market research to inform compensation packages and improve offers.

Sr. Aerospace and Defense Recruiter

Johnson Service Group
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Built sourcing plans with hiring managers aligned to industry trends.
  • Enhanced recruitment campaigns with marketing collaboration and social media outreach.
  • Managed candidate lifecycle from sourcing through offer acceptance.
  • Developed and implemented targeted recruiting strategies to attract top talent.
  • Developed strong understanding of industries served, allowing for targeted recruiting efforts for specialized positions.
  • Negotiated competitive salary packages with candidates, resulting in successful offers and acceptances.

Lead Client Facing Recruiter

ManpowerGroup Solutions
12.2014 - 03.2020
  • Led a team of four recruiters meeting corporate hiring targets.
  • Educated hiring managers on processes and optimized recruitment workflows.
  • Recruited skilled trades, engineering, and corporate staff with strong ATS usage.
  • Trained junior recruiters on best practices in candidate engagement and selection methodologies.
  • Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
  • Implemented sourcing strategies to discover top talent in competitive markets.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
02.2006

Skills

  • Recruitment strategy development
  • Recruitment expertise in software and engineering sectors
  • Team development
  • Talent pipeline creation
  • Diversity and inclusion strategies
  • Recruitment metrics analysis
  • Collaborative stakeholder management
  • Skilled in optimizing ATS processes
  • Compensation Planning & Negotiation
  • Staffing solutions

Accomplishments

  • Strategic Talent Acquisition: Successfully led a highperforming recruitment team, implementing innovative strategies that reduced time-to-fill by 30% while maintaining a focus on candidate quality and experience.
  • Diversity & Inclusion Champion: Initiated and drove diversity hiring initiatives, achieving a 40% increase in diverse candidate submissions and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
  • Data-Driven Results: Utilized advanced analytics to monitor recruitment metrics, leading to a 20% improvement in new hire retention rates within the first year, enhancing team stability and performance

Timeline

Regional Talent Acquisition Manager

Busch’s Fresh Market
05.2025 - Current

Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager

Gentherm
01.2024 - 05.2025

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Gentherm
11.2022 - 01.2024

Sr. Aerospace and Defense Recruiter

Johnson Service Group
04.2020 - 12.2022

Lead Client Facing Recruiter

ManpowerGroup Solutions
12.2014 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis

Leadership Achievement Summary

  • Strategic Talent Acquisition: Built processes that reduced time-to-fill by 30% while improving quality.
  • Community Engagement: Developed apprenticeship and partnership programs to support workforce growth.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Increased diverse candidate submissions by 40%.
  • Data-Driven Results: Leveraged metrics to improve new hire retention by 20%.

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