Melaney McKinnies

About Melaney McKinnies

I lead with clarity, intention, and a candidate-first mindset. With 9 years in recruiting…

Experience

1. Recruiting Specialist

   The Pipeline Group

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Originally brought on as a part-time recruiter in June 2022, I transitioned to full-time by December based on performance and business needs. As the company’s sole U.S. recruiter for nearly two years, I led full-cycle hiring across global markets—owning every role from kickoff to offer for SDRs, analysts, program managers, and department leads. Reporting to the COO, VPs, and directors, I was a trusted hiring partner, adapting strategy to business needs across the U.S, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.Key Contributions:Recruited in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the Philippines across high-volume and niche corporate roles.Personally hired over 215 candidates from July 2023 to April 2025, managing all pre-screening, coordination, and offer delivery. All hires through April 2025 were managed solely by me, including all January–April hires after onboarding a second recruiter.Executed fast-track hiring in as little as 5 business days when needed; adapted pipeline pace weekly based on business shifts.Scoped hiring needs with department heads, managed all candidate communication, and handed off seamlessly to onboarding teams post-offer.Provided regular hiring updates, candidate market insights, and funnel reports to executives to keep leadership aligned.Helped onboard and mentor a new recruiter in 2024; shifted focus to more corporate roles as business evolved.Built repeatable workflows, templates, and intake structures to bring stability and consistency to a startup environment facing high turnover and constant change.

Education

• Florida State College at Jacksonville

  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2004 — 2023