Melissa Jones

About Melissa Jones

As a Certified Staffing Professional with over 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, I bring a strategic relationship-driven approach across industries and disciplines including aerospace, manufacturing, architectural coatings, EHS, S&T, sales, and more. I’ve earned a reputation as a trusted advisor—whether I’m recruiting for niche technical positions, high-volume entry-level roles, or executive leadership.Currently serving as the Aerospace Business Unit Lead, I manage full cycle recruitment efforts and collaborate directly with leadership teams to develop hiring strategies. I also mentor peers, train new hires, and spearhead initiatives to improve candidate experience, diversity hiring, and stakeholder engagement.My background blends agency, RPO and corporate recruiting, giving me a deep understanding of talent acquisition from both client and candidate perspectives. I stay current with talent market trends, and pride myself on aligning hiring solutions with business goals. I prioritize cultivating relationships with clients, candidates, and colleagues, underscoring my commitment to being a dependable deliverer. This drives me to consistently exert effort, ensuring that I not only meet but exceed expectations.My enthusiasm for recruiting is not just a profession but a personal reward. Witnessing individuals progress to the next phase of their career or flourish within their existing role brings me immense satisfaction. My experience shines through when tackling research challenges and demonstrating resourcefulness in finding talent for demanding positions.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about elevating recruiting outcomes, building strong partnerships, and creating meaningful career opportunities.

Experience

1. Aerospace Talent Acquisition Team Lead

   PPG

   Aug 2022 — Present

   PPG is a global manufacturer of paints, coatings and materials that customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, PPG solves customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. In this role I conduct full cycle recruiting for Aerospace, S&T and Architectural Coatings functions.

Education

• Community College of Allegheny County

  Human Resources Management and Services

Skills

• Human Resources
• Temporary Placement
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Account Management
• Onboarding
• College Recruiting
• Customer Satisfaction
• Microsoft Office
• Resume Writing
• Temporary Staffing
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sourcing
• New Hire Orientations
• Cold Calling
• Technical Recruiting
• Interviews
• Hris
• Screening
• Coaching
• Job Fairs
• Sales
• Personnel Management
• Building Relationships
• Reference Checking
• Staffing Services
• Icims
• Tempworks
• Webcenter
• Desktop Publishing
• Internet Recruiting
• Screening Resumes
• Interviewing