Melissa Lopes

About Melissa Lopes

As a versatile and results-driven recruiter, I bring 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across agency and in-house environments, specializing in sourcing top-tier talent for Fortune 500 companies in the financial, hospitality, entertainment, and tech sectors. I’m passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities—and I thrive on building strong pipelines and delivering high-quality candidates in fast-paced, high-volume settings.Currently at JustinBradley, I execute talent acquisition efforts for a wide range of roles—from software engineers and cloud architects to financial analysts and marketing professionals—leveraging platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, and Indeed to engage both active and passive talent nationwide. I’ve worked closely with Managed Service Providers (MSPs), aligning recruitment strategy with client goals, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience at every step.I’ve also recruited across startups and high-growth companies, where I managed end-to-end hiring and partnered directly with hiring managers to fine-tune job requirements, improve workflows, and drive consistent, data-informed hiring decisions.Whether I’m sourcing niche technical roles or assisting with process improvement initiatives, I bring a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and a deep commitment to helping organizations build exceptional teams.Let’s connect if you’re hiring, job searching, or just looking to exchange ideas on recruitment strategy, candidate experience, or workforce trends.

Experience

1. Recruiter - Contingent Workforce Solutions

   JustinBradley

   Dec 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Develop and execute dynamic sourcing strategies utilizing tools such as Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other job boards to attract top talent, supporting key roles across clients in the financial, entertainment, hospitality, and tech industries.•Partner closely with hiring managers by participating in intake calls to align on role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines, ensuring a targeted and efficient sourcing approach within tight submission windows (typically 48 hours from req release).•Collaborate with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to streamline recruitment processes for both technical and non-technical roles, ensuring compliance with client-specific guidelines while meeting high-volume staffing demands.•Manage full-cycle candidate evaluation by conducting thorough prescreens, assessing technical qualifications and cultural fit prior to submission to improve candidate quality and interview success rates.•Consistently deliver against high-volume requisitions, submitting up to 8 qualified candidates per week while balancing multiple roles across industries and maintaining speed and accuracy.•Prepare candidates for client interviews through tailored coaching and role-specific insights, enhancing candidate readiness and overall interview performance.•Ensure accurate and up-to-date ATS records in Bullhorn, tracking candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle and supporting reporting on hiring activity and metrics.•Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter to proactively source and engage passive talent, increasing the volume of high-quality applicants across niche and competitive roles.•Curate and manage job postings across Indeed, LinkedIn, Bullhorn, and internal platforms, optimizing descriptions and targeting to improve visibility and response rates.•Support team development by training and onboarding new recruiters on sourcing strategies, tools, and internal processes, contributing to overall team efficiency and consistency.

Education

• Monmouth University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Health

  2014 — 2018