Melissa Horton

Chief Operating Officer

2023 - Current

Vice President of Business Operations

2022 - 2023

Chief Operating Officer

2021

Operation setup - recruiting, accounting, HR.

Independent Staffing Advisor/Consultant

2009

Staffing Consultant/Advisor to companies experiencing accelerated job growth. Industry includes Computer IT, Sensors/Navigation Systems for Self Driving Cars, 
Biopharma, and Healthcare. 
Worked with start-ups and mid-size companies.

Head of Talent Acquisition Advisor

2023 - 2023

Head of Human Resource and Talent

2018 - 2023

Head of Human Resource and Talent 2021 - Feb 2023 Head of Talent Acquisition from 2018-Feb 2023 Aria Pharmaceuticals is formerly known as twoXAR Pharmaceuticals. Spearhead all things related to talent including crafting the strategy for sourcing, recruiting, and closing; implement and design staffing infrastructure and processes; worked on immigration policy, relocation, interview training, onboarding, recruiting best practices, talent ROI/metrics, etc. Advise and coach executive staff. Head of HR - Responsible for Employee Engagement, Retention, Benefits, Compensation, and all of HR Strategy.

Head of Talent Acquisition Advisor

2022 - 2023

Engineering Executive Recruiter, Leadership Team

2005 - 2009

Senior Executive Recruiter for Engineering Group. Executive level recruiting

Global Staffing Manager

2004 - 2005

Sensor company.

Director of Staffing

2002 - 2004

Senior Contract Recruiter

2001 - 2002