Pulse Recruitment

Melandri Stander

Senior Consultant

With a dedicated focus on Retail Recruitment, Mel is an expert at identifying top talent and matching them with the best opportunities. Her deep knowledge, combined with her passion for recruitment, makes her a valuable asset to both.

Melandri's HR career, which started in 2015 following her academic pursuits, has evolved significantly with a strong focus on retail recruitment. Initially engaged in traditional HR roles, her enduring passion for recruitment steered her towards this specialization, where she has found her true calling and excels.

Her transition into retail recruitment has allowed her to apply her acute talent identification skills and enthusiasm for dynamic sales environments to the unique world of retail. Melandri excels in sourcing, engaging, and placing top talent in various retail sectors, understanding this field's distinct challenges and opportunities. Her expertise is particularly valuable in assisting retail companies to adapt and flourish in the ever-changing retail market, leveraging her experience in Foodtech, HRtech, and Legaltech. Her approach combines a deep understanding of the tech world with the nuances of retail, making her a pivotal asset in aligning talent with the right retail opportunities.

Pulse Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency that services over 1,000 clients across the Asia-Pacific and the United States. We have a proven track record of success, having won numerous awards, including the Sourcr 2023 Agency of the Year - Sales, Best Agency - Sales NSW, 2022 Best Agency - Sales NSW, the top 14 recruitment agencies and recruiters of 2023 by Auspreneur, and the 2023 winners of 'Culture Changers', the top 50 recruitment agencies to work for globally.

Our average time frame from taking the job brief to the offer stage is 13.5 working days, with a 93% fill rate and a 97% retention rate past the probation period. We are committed to providing our clients the best possible service and helping our candidates find their ideal jobs.

Some of the roles Pulse Retail have filled recently include;

Sales Consultant

Retail Assistants

Showroom Manager

Assistant Store Manager

Store Manager

Sales Manager

Visual Merchandiser

Area Manager

Inventory Analyst

E-commerce Specialist

Directors

Buyer/Merchandise Planner

Some fun facts about Mel:

Mel - fun facts - cat

She loves cats and often says her goal is to pet every cat she comes across.

Mel - fun facts - move

She recently moved from South Africa to Western Australia, and lives in a small town called Kalgoorlie.

mel - fun facts - books

She enjoys reading poetry collections and is a fan of Shakespeare. 

Mel - fun facts - sushi

She loves sushi but mostly soy sauce (she even drinks a few sips between bites!).

Mel - fun facts - coffee

She's a coffee enthusiast and can drink a cup right before going to bed. 

REVIEWS WRITTEN ABOUT RICH LEES

What Melandri's clients and candidates say

Melandri is amazing

Leonara, Store Manager - Nick Scali Furniture

Great experience with Mel very supportive 😊

Harpeet, Store Manager - Nick Scali Furniture

They are professional and accommodating, they made me feel important, their questioning proces was accurate and to the point . The turn around time was great.

Angie, Store Manager - Nick Scali Furniture

Mel was amazing. Very professional. The whole process was smooth from beginning to end. Mel kept me informed every step of the way. I highly recommend her. She is a huge asset to her company.

Leon, Sales Consultant, Nick Scali Furniture

I will be forever grateful to Pulse Recruitment and special mention to Melandri who has been so helpful to me all throughout the recruitment process. She shared some tips on how to nail the job interview. There was also confusion about the schedule on the day of my interview but she was able to iron out everything with ease. Melandri is second to none! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Pulse Recruitment, now I have a new job in Melbourne that I will truly enjoy.

Loidan, Sales Consultant, Nick Scali Furniture

Meet the rest of our team

Daniel Hale
CEO & Founder  

Daniel founded Pulse Recruitment in 2004. As an entrepreneur and a provider of hybrid technology resources, he serves as a dynamic team leader, consistently leveraging his extensive network of senior IT professionals to achieve unmatched results.

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Brian Rijsouw
Director of Technologies  

Brian has been in the international recruitment space since 2005 and is committed to building high-performance teams. He is also an advocate for human-centric recruitment practices.

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Tarlia Smedley
Marketing Director  

As a metrics-driven marketing strategist, Tarlia’s projects across all facets of marketing and campaign conversions has led to a list of accolades and highly sought-after published content by some of the world’s leading media platforms.

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Nick Matthews
Senior Consultant  

Nick specialises in working with Sales Leaders of high-growth Tech and SaaS companies across APAC and the USA, with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence.

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Rich Lees
Senior Consultant  

Rich is a software sales recruitment specialist with a focus on SaaS and Tech. With his expertise, Rich excels at connecting high-quality candidates with outstanding work environments throughout Australia.

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Rosanna Sumabat
Consultant  

Rosanna is a seasoned recruitment consultant with vast experience in tech sales across APAC and the U.S.A. Her passion for connecting people and networking drives her success in matching top talent with exceptional companies.

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Ione Enriquez
Technical Consultant  

Focusing on IT recruitment since 2008, Ione’s extensive experience ideally equips her to identify and place the best IT talent both offshore and onshore. She can effectively deliver short-term and long-term talent for a range of technical roles.

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June Ponseca
Technical Consultant  

Since 2014, June has been a dynamic force in technical recruitment within Australia. Her expertise in linking top IT talent with esteemed clients is enhanced by her robust client and stakeholder management skills.

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Shalini Ramanayake
Marketing Manager  

As a Writer and Digital Marketer, Shalini has shared the stories and profiles of some of the best and brightest in ANZ’s start-up ecosystem. She is result-oriented, a people person, and believes in consistent growth.

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