Melanie Steinbach

Chief People Officer

Hunt Club is a new type of search firm that seamlessly integrates service, tech, and network effects to help companies find visionary talent and build stronger teams.

As an Expert in the Hunt Club community, I am thrilled to extend my expertise and experience to the Hunt Club community. Some of the areas I can be helpful:

Advise on your hiring strategy
Define what a great HR/Talent hire looks like for your company size and stage
Leverage my network for candidate introductions
Help screen and assess candidates

Stop guessing on talent. Hire using proven Experts and their networks.

About Melanie

Melanie Steinbach is the Chief People Officer at MasterClass, where she spearheads HR strategy, recruitment, and culture initiatives. With a rich background that includes roles such as Chief People Officer at Cameo and Senior VP at McDonald's, Melanie has been pivotal in driving organizational success through innovative people strategies. Her career spans leadership in both corporate and consultative roles, focusing on aligning talent with business goals. Melanie's experience in executive search and HR transformation has made her a key player in fostering environments where diverse, global talent can thrive.

As Chief People Officer at MasterClass, Mel drives HR strategy, recruitment, and culture initiatives, leading a team to support the company's growth and innovation.
Helped scale Cameo's workforce from 200 to 400 employees in seven months, building a robust people strategy and reinforcing company culture, as their Chief People Officer.
As Senior VP and Chief Talent Officer at McDonald's USA, she played a key role in aligning operational excellence with strategic talent decisions, impacting thousands of employees across the U.S.
Led the transformation of the HR function, as Chief Human Resources Officer at Milliken & Company, resulting in a more agile and effective talent strategy for the 150-year-old company.
Over 15 years solving business problems through talent acquisition and strategy at firms like Russell Reynolds Associates and Spencer Stuart, focusing on consumer, retail, and marketing sectors.

A Lesson From the Top

Talent and transformation. You can’t have one without the other.

Learn from MasterClass's Chief People Officer, Mel Steinbach, the 6 critical skills modern Chief People Officers need to drive transformation in 2025.

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Melanie Out Of Office

The most used app on my phone:

APPLE WEATHER. I AM WEATHER OBSESSED

I had to describe my leadership style in one word, it would be:

Encouraging

The one item I always keep on my desk:

A picture of my family

The last TV series I watched and loved:

Only Murders in the Building

My favorite way to recharge:

I deeply believe in a walk outside to reset your mood and brain!