Central to THE JÄEGER GROUP'S success is Melissa Jaeger, CEO. Holding a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializing in understanding personalities, Melissa adds an unparalleled element to our candidate search process.
Melissa's educational background and understanding of human behavior allow her to cultivate a thoughtful approach toward recruitment. By thoroughly assessing a candidate's personality traits, values, motivations, and working styles, Melissa ensures that each placement is technically qualified and seamlessly blends within their designated roles and team dynamics.
By effectively combining psychological insights with professional considerations during the recruitment process, Melissa significantly increases our clients' chances of successful long-term placements
When working with a client, THE JÄEGER GROUP holds itself to a thorough and meticulous process that showcases its unwavering commitment to grasping your company culture. This process commences with in-person meetings conducted onsite, where our team fully immerses themselves in the particularities of your business environment. Doing so guarantees a flawless integration of potential candidates into your organization.
Let us partner with you in building an environment where your people can flourish, propelling your organization toward long-term success.
THE JÄEGER GROUP is committed to putting people first. As an organization, we aim to help companies achieve sustainable growth by gaining valuable insights into their workforce dynamics. Our team comprises industry experts who excel at crafting tailored people strategies that directly align with our clients' business objectives.
Melissa grew up in Blaine, Minnesota to a family of beloved educators. Her Dad was a Middle School Counselor and Mom worked for the Department of Education. Melissa gained her competitive edge through years in the pool eventually swimming for the University of St. Thomas where she graduated with a degree in Catholic Studies and Psychology. She went on to receive her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Melissa realized her love of people and business when she joined a large recruiting firm. She has spent 12+ years working with individuals and companies achieve success through job placement and coaching within manufacturing, Healthcare and Software industries. Melissa has firsthand experience building highly successful cultures and teams and helping companies do the same.
Melissa along with her husband Tom have three kiddos George, Leo, and June. In her free time, she enjoys discovering new restaurants, traveling, and watching / playing sports with her kiddos.
Tom grew up on the east side of St. Paul, MN, and developed a passion for mechanics from a young age. One notable instance involved enhancing a lawnmower's power by scavenging parts from discarded machines he found while riding his bike. Despite briefly becoming the neighborhood's top mower, it eventually malfunctioned. This setback inspired him to pursue a deeper understanding of engines.
After graduating from Harding High School, he enrolled in Dakota County Technical College's GM ASEP program, earning his AAS degree. Over the next two decades, Tom held various roles, from technician to service operations manager in the heavy equipment and manufacturing industries. Throughout his career, he excelled in team building and fostering a customer-centric culture.
In his free time, Tom enjoys traveling, watching his kids play sports, and golfing.
Melissa grew up in Blaine, Minnesota to a family of beloved educators. Her Dad was a Middle School Counselor and Mom worked for the Department of Education. Melissa gained her competitive edge through years in the pool eventually swimming for the University of St. Thomas where she graduated with a degree in Catholic Studies and Psychology. She went on to receive her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Melissa realized her love of people and business when she joined a large recruiting firm. She has spent 12+ years working with individuals and companies achieve success through job placement and coaching within manufacturing, Healthcare and Software industries. Melissa has firsthand experience building highly successful cultures and teams and helping companies do the same.
Melissa along with her husband Tom have three kiddos George, Leo, and June. In her free time, she enjoys discovering new restaurants, traveling, and watching / playing sports with her kiddos.
Tom grew up on the east side of St. Paul, MN, and developed a passion for mechanics from a young age. One notable instance involved enhancing a lawnmower's power by scavenging parts from discarded machines he found while riding his bike. Despite briefly becoming the neighborhood's top mower, it eventually malfunctioned. This setback inspired him to pursue a deeper understanding of engines.
After graduating from Harding High School, he enrolled in Dakota County Technical College's GM ASEP program, earning his AAS degree. Over the next two decades, Tom held various roles, from technician to service operations manager in the heavy equipment and manufacturing industries. Throughout his career, he excelled in team building and fostering a customer-centric culture.
In his free time, Tom enjoys traveling, watching his kids play sports, and golfing.
Melissa fosters an environment of vulnerability, high achievement, growth and inclusivity that I will carry with me indefinitely.
Melissa's ability to inspire our team to achieve beyond
expectations is both empowering and exciting to be a part of Melissa's leadership is an inspiration.
I had the privilege of working with Melissa on multiple facets; not only did she recruit me and manage my placement, but later I worked with her as her vendor where she remarkably placed over 10 engineers in less than 18 months that so uniquely define our amazing culture. Melissa is that perfect bridge between employee and employer, one that you would be lucky to have on your team.
I am extremely grateful that I was able to cross career paths with Melissa. Her leadership and positive attitude gave our team life, and most importantly to a young sales professional, confidence. Our team quickly began seeing better results because of the time she spent working with us. Melissa's support and coaching was crucial in me reaching the next step in my young career so quickly.
Let us partner with you in building an environment where your people can flourish, propelling your organization toward long-term success.
