Melissa Grabiner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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✍️ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: I collaborate with B2C and B2B brands on sponsored LinkedIn posts and videos, webinars, and speaking engagements, highlighting products and services that deliver meaningful value to both the brand and my audience.

⭐️ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: I serve as a trusted advisor to early-stage companies and partner with organizations to help optimize their Talent Acquisition strategies.

You can reach me at melissa@grabiner.us

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Top-Rated Resume Writer, Job Search Coach & LinkedIn Branding Expert — Helping 700+ Job Seekers Land Their Next Opportunity!

Whether you're struggling to get interviews, making a pivot, or trying to bounce back after a layoff, I offer straightforward help that actually get results. 

My offerings and how I will help you win: 

🔸 Resume rewrites that showcase your true value
🔸 LinkedIn profile makeovers to attract recruiters
🔸 Interview coaching & salary negotiation tips
🔸 Personalized job search strategy & mentorship

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲:

I am an Entrepreneur, Content Creator and HR and Talent Acquisition professional with over 2 decades of experience. On LinkedIn, I am considered one of the biggest thought leaders having over 480,000 followers. 

I am Ranked #2 Female LinkedIn Creator Worldwide and Ranked #1 HR LinkedIn Creator in the USA.

In the past year, my posts have amassed 2.1 million engagements and over 194 million impressions. I have been a guest on over 60 podcasts and host various LinkedIn Live Events.

I have been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Market Watch, Fast Company, Indeed Business and was featured three times on the Times Square Billboard in New York City.

I am also a multiple award-winning Global Senior Leader with extensive multi-industry experience in HR and Talent Acquisition.

> Built and led a strategic Talent Acquisition function for one of the world’s largest companies.

> Eighteen years of experience managing 35+ direct reports with zero attrition.

> Oversaw hiring activity for more than 25,000 employees throughout my career.

> Proficient in full life cycle recruiting across multiple levels, functions, and industries.

> Specialize in designing and implementing talent solutions and strategies for organizations of all sizes.

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

I'm happy to announce that if you are job searching, you WILL be ok and you WILL land a great opportunity.

You are more than your current situation.

Being unemployed does NOT change your value.

Keep networking. Keep learning. Keep showing up.

The right opportunity might not be today, but it is coming.

I'm rooting for you, always. 💗 

P.S. I created a Job Search Guide to help in your search, feel free to send me a DM and I'll send to you.

💙 Please share to motivate job seekers

After being laid off twice in five years, I felt like everything was falling apart.

Looking back, those layoffs were actually the best turning points of my career.

They pushed me to pause and take the leap into starting two small businesses, something I had always dreamed of.

Through it all, I discovered a resilience and strength I didn’t know I had. 

I learned that setbacks often plant the seeds for something even greater.

If you’re facing a career challenge right now, remember this:

The chapter you’re in is not your whole story. 

And sometimes, it leads to a future brighter than you ever imagined. 💘

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Never base your self-worth on the decision of a recruiter who spent 10 seconds reading your resume.

It’s easy to take it personally when you don’t hear back. 

When your experience, skills, and the countless hours you’ve poured into your career feel like they’ve vanished in an instant. 

Here’s the truth: 

Your worth isn’t a bullet point or a job title.

It’s the work you’ve done, the impact you’ve made, and who you are. 

If you’re waiting for someone else to validate you, please try to stop. 

You’ve already earned it. 🧡

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Dear Hiring Teams,

Behind every resume is a human being with dreams, ambitions, and potential.

Every great company is built by people who were given a chance.

Never underestimate the power of seeing potential over perfection.

Skills can be taught. 
Experience can be gained. 
But mindset, curiosity, and the willingness to grow are priceless.

Hire for potential. 
Lead with belief. 
The rest will follow.

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There is so much going on in the world right now.

Choosing kindness is something we can always control.

To everyone. In every moment. 
Always.

Each person you meet is carrying a story you may never see.

Kindness doesn’t cost a thing, but its impact is limitless.

Let’s make kindness our default setting, today and every day. ❤️

I have gone through many tough times in my life.

Being laid off twice was one of one the most challenging.

Rejections, silence, self-doubt… it can take a toll. 

During those moments, these are 8 reminders I kept close:

➡️ There is always something to be grateful for.

➡️ Other people’s opinions aren’t worth your energy.

➡️ Every interview, rejection, or pause is a learning experience.

➡️ Everything can, and will, change. One opportunity can shift everything.

➡️ You’ve overcome challenges before. This process doesn’t define your worth.

➡️ Not getting the role you wanted may be redirecting you to something better.

➡️ It’s okay to step back, breathe, and allow yourself small moments of joy.

➡️ Being kind to yourself matters as this journey is already hard enough.

To anyone currently job searching: keep going. 

Your effort counts, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. ❤️

I’ve failed many, many times in my career.

The kind that makes you question your judgment and sometimes your worth.

> I’ve taken roles that didn’t work out.
> Trusted people who disappointed me.
> Built things that didn’t scale the way I hoped.
> Missed opportunities I can clearly see in hindsight.
> Stayed at a company too long as I was afraid of starting over.

For a long time, I thought failure meant I was doing something wrong.

Now I see it differently.

Every failure sharpened my instincts.

Every setback forced me to get clearer about what I won’t tolerate.

Every “no” pushed me closer to work that actually fits who I am.

Success didn’t come from avoiding failure.

It came from surviving it, learning from it, and continuing anyway.

If you’re in a season where things feel messy, slow, or disappointing you’re not behind.

Rather, you’re becoming.❤️

Liberty Academy Trust

Collaborating with the school SLT to ensure the smooth and effective operation of provision, including the safety and wellbeing of pupils and the delivery of the curriculum through proper staffing allocation and organization. Partnering with the Principal and SLT to oversee the daily functions of finance, HR, admin and facilities management within the provision. Developing and implementing policies and procedures. Coordinating with colleagues to manage timetables, rotas, and staff cover, ensuring the provision of appropriate educational, care, and transdisciplinary support. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. Supporting and implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures consistently. Providing high-quality support to assist pupils in achieving their maximum potential. Ensuring the provision of top-tier education and care, fostering a supportive atmosphere for each pupil. Ensuring the consistent implementation of activities and programmes in alignment with each pupil’s individual plans. Monitoring the curriculum and contributions of educational staff and the transdisciplinary team, fostering a unified school ethos. Building and maintaining relationships with parents, carers, and professionals. Participating in the Trust Curriculum Network and/or Assessment and Data Network Group, contributing to the development of policy, practice, and effective pedagogy across schools. Supporting the school vision and current objectives outlined in the SDP. Contributing to the broader life of the school and its extra-curricular activities, including the school's responsibility for safeguarding pupils. Complying with all Trust and Academy policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, H&S, and HR policies. Promoting equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy. Maintaining high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct, and courteous relations with students, parents, and colleagues.

Head of TVS Hill Brow

Forest Bridge School

I am friendly and dedicated Continuous Provision Lead in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). My role is to ensure a vibrant and stimulating learning environment that nurtures the curiosity and development of our young learners.

As a Continuous Provision Lead, I bring a wealth of creativity and innovation to the table. I am passionate about designing and maintaining engaging learning areas that promote independent exploration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. With a keen understanding of the EYFS framework, I strive to create a balanced and inclusive curriculum that meets the unique needs of each child.

I love collaborating with fellow educators, parents, and caregivers to ensure a seamless learning experience for our little ones. By implementing play-based activities, I encourage children to explore and discover the world around them through hands-on experiences. I carefully observe their interests and abilities to tailor the learning environment, resources, and activities accordingly.

My goal is to create a safe, secure, and nurturing space where children feel excited to learn and develop essential skills that form the foundation for lifelong learning. I also actively engage with parents, providing them with regular updates on their child's progress and offering guidance on extending learning experiences

Continuous Provision Lead

Create and distribute educational materials on mental health.
Develop a wellbeing strategy or utilise wellbeing initiatives to encourage employees to take care of their mental health.
Speak about mental health at school events or during staff meetings.
Provide one-on-one support to employees who are struggling with mental health issues and ensure they understand their rights and any adjustments they are entitled to.

Mental Health Champions

Oversee the school’s aims, values and ethos 
Promote high standards of educational attainment 
Set targets for pupil achievement 
Ensure compliance with the School Curriculum
Take general responsibility for the conduct of the school 
Manage the school’s budget, including deciding how many staff will 
work there and their pay 
Participate in the appointment of the leadership group 
Regulate school conduct and discipline.

Staff Governor

Contribute to the school’s SMSC policy, vision and development plan.
Make an annual review and assess the SMSC provision against pre-defined indicators. 
Implement systems to monitor and keep track of SMSC across the whole school.
Carry out an initial audit to identify current SMSC strengths and weaknesses.
Deliver (or organize the delivery of) SMSC related training/CPD sessions and training.
Identify advocates or champions who will accelerate SMSC development.
Run whole-school assemblies to highlight the importance of SMSC.
Help staff identify existing activities within their lessons which deliver SMSC values.
Encourage staff to integrate SMSC into their own lesson plans and approaches.
Manage any budget which might be allocated to SMSC and report on its spending.
Involve the SMT and school governors in regular reviews of activity.
Identify and attend conferences and seminars relating to SMSC.
Organize school trips, excursions which incorporate SMSC development
Arrange external visitors whose activities contribute to SMSC development
Purchase, organize and disseminate SMSC resources to teaching staff.
Work with organizations or individuals in the community who can help deliver SMSC.
Liaise with coordinators from other schools to collaborate and share best practice.
Develop cross-curricular projects which incorporate SMSC values.
Write extracts for the school’s newsletter, blog or website which feature SMSC.
Engage with parents and carers through questionnaires, surveys or discussion.
Provide staff, parents and pupils with a mechanism for feedback or suggestions.

SMSC Lead and Staff Voice

Teach in classes across the school, demonstrating excellence in professional classroom practice
Assist the SLT in monitoring and reviewing the quality of teaching and learning including assessment, recording, and reporting pupils’ attainment to all statutory bodies
Effectively lead the areas of responsibility developing policy and practice and ensuring effective self-evaluation
Supporting the strategic leadership of the school, contributing to strategic decisions taken by the SLT
Effectively delegate responsibilities to others in the school team, to ensure the successful operations of the areas of responsibility 
Lead by example, be highly driven, motivated and motivate other staff
Support with the development of the school’s improvement plan and help devise strategies for development
Ensure the accurate monitoring of teaching and learning standards within the school
Maintain up-to-date records of teacher standards, CPD undertaken by staff and the impact of training and support programmes on teacher and student performance  
Oversee and support with the training and development needs and requirements of all staff promote career development and opportunities for career progression
Ensure that teachers and other staff have high expectations of what students can achieve
Ensure that teacher subject knowledge is secure and is updated in line with new curriculum requirements  
Ensure that assessment information is used to plan appropriate teaching and learning strategies that enable all students to make good progress and achieve well
Working with subject leaders to monitor, review and plan the most effective provision to support pupil progress in light of progress data
Ensure effective assessment structures are in place across all departments that are clearly mapped into the school’s recording and reporting systems
Work with subject leaders to ensure effective structures are in place to provide reliable and robust assessment data

EYFS & KS1 Cohort Lead

Prior's Court Foundation

Member of The Prior's Court Research Programme that was set up in 2019 with the aim of working with partners on research projects which have the potential to further inform our practice and thereby further improve the outcomes for young people at Prior's Court.

Research Board

1) Developing a full Learning Programme for the School divided into seven areas of learning.
2) Creating and delivering engaging teaching sessions, encouraging pupils learning progression and development
(age 10-17).
3) Managing staff within my area, dealing with staffing issues, especially during Covid-19 situation.
4) Working closely with all the teams, therapists, teachers, nurses, safeguards and home managers to make sure
all the areas of learning, needs and Young people welfare are covered.
5) Mentoring new starters and making sure they have a smooth transition into the organisation
6) Organising performance reviews every term and 1:1 meeting every other week with teachers and support workers.
7) Working with parents and staff to improve student behavioural and learning issues with proactive
approaches.
8) Working together with local authorities and families to get the best outcomes for our Young people
9) Attending conferences about the new OFSTED system and applying it within the school learning programme
10) Analysing data and sharing with my team to find the possible gaps of learning and re-assess the students when
its applicable
11) Facilitating the Young people’s review were all the key staff come together and share all the YPS progress
12) Running Drama sessions once a week

Special Education Teacher

1)	Teach literacy, social science, numeracy, creative expression as well as physical education skills to all primary school students.
2)	Develop students’ abilities, interests and coordinate through mode of creative activities.
3)	Present subject matter utilizing range of teaching materials and techniques.
4)	Guide discussions and supervise work in class.
5)	Test and analyze students for customized progress in oral and written work.
6)	Enforce personal development by supporting students to utilize and develop capabilities.
7)	Maintain and update attendance records as well as school discipline.
8)	Involve in staff meetings along with educational conferences and workshops.
9)	Conduct extra-curricular activities like supporting school concerts, sport, excursions along with special interest programs.
10)	Oversee student teachers on placement tasks.
11)	Organize classroom as well as learning resources to develop positive learning atmosphere.
12)	Plan, prepare and present lessons catering to needs of entire ability range within classes.
13)	Motivate students with enthusiasm and imaginative presentation.
14)	Prepare and facilitate positive student development.

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Grupo Net

1)	Organize and maintain personnel records, enter new data, and update previous employee data in internal HR databases.
2)	Review, revise, and update company policies.
3)	Prepare various HR documents, including new hire guides, employment contracts, compensation lists, and more.
4)	Assist recruiters, talent acquisition teams, and other HR staff with activities, such as onboarding of new recruits.
5)	Be the first point of contact with external partners, such as insurance vendors, to ensure legal compliance.
6)	Answer any employee queries about people or HR-related issues, and help them resolve them internally, if possible.
7)	Create regular presentations and reports on HR metrics, such as turnover rates, retention rates, and more.
8)	Arrange any travel accommodations and take care of expense forms by communicating between departments.
9)	Help the payroll department by providing them with up-to-date information on all employees, including sick leaves, leaves of absence, overtime hours, work schedules, and more.
10)	Take an active part in HR projects, such as job fairs, recruitments rounds, and more.
11)	Manage and run the HRIS software of the organization, and make sure it’s updated.
12)	Assist the HR manager in managing and administrating the HR budget.

Human Resources Specialist

As Head of Thames Valley School Hill Brow, I am thrilled to leverage my over a decade of experience in ASD education. My previous roles within ASD schools have equipped me with a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by students and their families.

Beyond my teaching responsibilities, I have actively mentored and coached new educators, sharing my knowledge and expertise to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment. My dedication to professional development has been instrumental in nurturing the next generation of ASD educators.

My combined experience in teaching, leadership, mentoring, and coaching has enabled me to make a significant impact on the lives of students with ASD. I have a proven track record of creating positive learning environments and fostering a sense of belonging within the ASD community.

As I embark on the exciting task of establishing new school provisions at Liberty Academy Trust, I am eager to apply my expertise to create a thriving and innovative centre. My commitment to excellence and student-centred approach will ensure that our students receive the highest quality education and support.

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