Melanie Pavels

Melanie Pavels is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in various industries, currently serving as the Principal Technical Talent Acquisition Partner at Toast since January 2023. Previously, Melanie held significant roles at Spotify, including Global Talent Acquisition Lead for the Content Business and Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, where focus was on supporting artists and creators. Prior experience includes working as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Slice, a Technical Recruiter at Schonfeld, and a Technical Recruiter at Hudson's Bay Company, where contributions were made to both technical recruitment and digital retail strategies. Melanie began their career with a university recruiting internship at Saks Fifth Avenue following a leadership role as FSU Beach Volleyball Captain at Florida State University, where a Bachelor's Degree was earned with double majors in Marketing and Human Resource Management.