Harbor hires Melissa Vilmenay as senior talent specialist
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The production studio has started 2022 with a new team member.
Melissa Vilmenay joins Olivia Burke, Harbor’s Talent Operations Director, where she oversees recruitment, mentorship, culture, and talent at all levels.
Since starting at Harbor, she has implemented initiatives centred on enhancing company culture and driving creative and career opportunities throughout the organisation.
Harbor’s mission in talent operations is two-fold: to recruit ascendant and established talent from all backgrounds and to cultivate talent within the Harbor organisation through a focus on personal and professional growth. With this inclusive hiring approach, the organisation strives to make an impact on the entertainment and advertisement industries.
Commenting on her new role with Harbor, Melissa said: “I am thrilled to join a company whose mission is to create lasting career opportunities for creative professionals from all disciplines, backgrounds, and talents. I also look forward to further promoting Harbor’s already-established diverse and inclusive mentorship programs in a continued effort to create equitable workplaces that truly mirror the world we live in.”
A Brooklyn native and Berkeley College graduate, Vilmenay has joined Harbor this year as senior talent specialist.
She most recently oversaw talent acquisition for Sheltering Arms, a non-profit agency dedicated to providing an array of support services to children and families living in underserved communities throughout New York City.
Previous roles have included Associate Director of Admissions at Berkeley College and Associate Director at the Manhattan Institute serving as the Head of Internal Recruitment for the Medical Certification & Personal Trainer Programs. In addition to educational recruitment, Melissa has also served as an Admissions Officer at the NYC Data Science Academy where she completed technical recruitment of high-level data science professionals and engineers.
