Melissa Jarosz
About Melissa Jarosz
Melissa Jarosz serves as the Talent Lead for North America at Teamwork, a position she has held since 2022. With a diverse background in sales, customer success, and recruiting, she has previously worked for companies such as Shopify, Wealthsimple, and Suncor Energy.
Current Role at Teamwork
Melissa Jarosz serves as the Talent Lead for North America at Teamwork, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, she focuses on enhancing talent acquisition strategies and building relationships with stakeholders and candidates. Her role involves implementing innovative recruitment practices and optimizing internal processes.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to her current role, Melissa worked as a Senior Recruiter at Shopify from 2018 to 2021, where she contributed to the recruitment process and candidate engagement. She then transitioned to Wealthsimple as a Recruiter for 11 months in 2021-2022. Her experience in these roles has equipped her with a strong foundation in recruiting and talent management.
Educational Background
Melissa Jarosz earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Business & Sustainability from Wilfrid Laurier University. She attended the university from 2010 to 2014, completing a co-op option that provided practical experience alongside her academic studies.
Sales and Customer Success Experience
Melissa has a diverse background in sales and customer success, having worked as a Sales Development Associate at General Mills from 2014 to 2016 and as a Merchant Success Manager at Shopify Plus from 2016 to 2017. These roles have contributed to her ability to foster long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Contributions to Talent Acquisition
Throughout her career, Melissa has made significant contributions to talent acquisition by revamping interview processes to reduce time to hire. She has also worked on Employee Referral and Internal Mobility Programs, enhancing the overall effectiveness of recruitment strategies and streamlining operations through the development of offer calculators and approval workflows.