Melinda Gervais

About Melinda Gervais

With over 13 years of progressive experience in Human Resources leadership, I am a business-driven and people-focused professional who has successfully partnered with executive leadership, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value-added people management solutions. I hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Saint Joseph’s College.Most recently, I served as Director of Operations at Child Development Services, where I led statewide HR operations within a complex, unionized public-sector environment. In this role, I provided strategic oversight of employee relations, labor relations, compliance, investigations, policy development, payroll and benefits administration, and organizational change initiatives, while advising senior leadership on workforce strategy and risk mitigation.Previously, as a People Experience Partner at Mölnlycke (US), I supported the full employee lifecycle and ensured alignment between global HR strategy and local business needs. As an HR Manager at Sazerac Company, I managed and resolved employee relations matters, coached leaders on performance management, and led recruitment efforts for both management and hourly workforces.My expertise includes employee relations, benefits administration, HR policy development, payroll processing, compliance, talent acquisition, and leadership coaching. I am passionate about fostering positive employee relations, building strong organizational cultures, and driving operational excellence through thoughtful, people-centered HR practices

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   ALCOM LLC

   Jan 2026 — Present · Winslow, ME, US

Education

• Saint Joseph's College

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership

  2015 — 2017

• Saint Joseph's College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2011 — 2014