Melissa Post, Phr, Shrm Cp
About Melissa Post, Phr, Shrm Cp
Melissa Post serves as the Director of People Operations at ThoughtSpot, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Fine Arts from the University of Tampa and has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations.
Work at ThoughtSpot
Melissa Post has served as the Director of People Operations at ThoughtSpot since 2022. In this role, she focuses on leveraging natural language search and artificial intelligence to derive data insights. She plays a significant role in enabling organizations, including Walmart and Nasdaq, to enhance their data utilization through ThoughtSpot's analytics solutions. Additionally, she utilizes a low-code development platform to integrate consumer-grade analytics into SaaS offerings, contributing to the automation of business processes.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Post holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Fine Arts from the University of Tampa, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. She furthered her education at Cornell University, completing a program in HR Analytics for Business Decisions in 2018. Additionally, she has achieved the Professional in Human Resources certification from the University of South Florida. Her expertise includes human resources management, talent acquisition, and the application of analytics in HR practices.
Background
Before joining ThoughtSpot, Melissa Post accumulated extensive experience in various HR roles. She worked as an HR Consultant at UPMC from 2014 to 2015 and as a Clinical HR Generalist at Moffitt Cancer Center from 2011 to 2014. She also held the position of HR Manager at Aramark for eight months in 2015. From 2016 to 2021, she served as Director of Human Resources at Highmark Health. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at ProVest and as a Staffing Manager at Robert Half International.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Melissa Post has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving organizational efficiency and data utilization. At ThoughtSpot, she has been instrumental in automating business processes through the company's analytics platform. Her work has supported major organizations in transforming their data strategies, showcasing her impact in the field of human resources and analytics.