Melissa Thaus
Talent Acquisition I Recruiting Operations I People Operations I Human Resources
- Role
- Director, HR Shared Services at CNA Insurance
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Thaus
Talent Acquisition & HR Operations leader with 10+ years of experience scaling teams, optimizing TA processes, and driving operational excellence across high-growth startups and enterprise environments. Proven success leading HR Shared Services, end-to-end recruiting, onboarding, and HR tech transformations, including ATS (Greenhouse, Workday) implementations and M&A talent integration.Known for building data-driven, scalable, and employee-centric HR service models, delivering measurable impact, and enabling organizations to hire and retain top talent in fast-moving, complex environments.
Experience
Director, HR Shared Services
Aug 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Lead centralized support for COE\'s (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Leave Administration, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Audits etc.
Education
Marquette University
Bachelor's
Northwestern University
Business Essentials Certificate
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