Melissa Niedrich

Head of People at Column

Melissa Niedrich has extensive work experience in various roles and industries.

Melissa is currently working at Column as the Head of People, a position they assumed in 2022. Melissa is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's human resources and ensuring the well-being of employees.

Prior to joining Column, Melissa worked at TroopHR as a Member, starting in 2022. Melissa'srole in the company is not specified, but they likely holds a key position related to HR and talent management.

From 2021 to 2022, Melissa served as the Senior Manager of Talent Strategy & Operations at Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Melissa led a team focused on developing talent-related initiatives and improving recruiting operations for the organization. Melissa'sresponsibilities included managing the candidate journey, leveraging data for insights, and developing long-term talent strategies.

Before that, Melissa had an extensive tenure at Bain & Company. Melissa joined as a Consultant in 2019 and later transitioned to the role of Practice Area Consultant - Leadership & Talent (Rotation) in 2021. Melissa handled various consulting projects, specializing in leadership and talent development.

Melissa gained experience in the tech industry during their time at Google from 2015 to 2017. In their role as Strategy, Planning & Analysis in People Operations, they focused on optimizing global hiring operations, particularly for technical staffing.

Melissa began their career at Avascent in 2012, where they held multiple positions, including Consultant (Engagement Manager), Senior Analyst, and Analyst. In these roles, they managed consulting engagements, provided market and functional skills coaching, conducted data analysis, and worked on client deliverables.

Additionally, Melissa had internships at UBS Investment Bank as a Summer Analyst in 2011 and at Harvard University as a Research Assistant for the Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences from 2010 to 2011.

Melissa Niedrich completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Organizational Effectiveness from The Wharton School from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, they earned an A.B. degree from Harvard University from 2008 to 2012, majoring in Government and Economics.

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  • Head of People

    July, 2022 - present