Kristen G.
Recruiting Process Consultant | Full Cycle Recruiter | ATS Expert
Senior Recruiter | ATS Implementation (Greenhouse & Workable) | Scalable Hiring Systems for Startups I'm a strategic Senior Recruiter and Talent Operations Consultant with 10+ years of experience designing and optimizing hiring systems for startups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. I specialize in helping early- and growth-stage startups build scalable recruiting infrastructure — from ATS implementation and interview training to headcount planning, team management, and AI-powered automation. I’ve led and managed remote recruiting teams, building high-performing, process-driven hiring functions aligned with each company’s stage, industry, and culture. I focus on setting up the right systems, tools, and training to help recruiting teams operate efficiently and deliver great candidate experiences. I'm an expert in Greenhouse and Workable, leading full-cycle ATS rollouts, workflow optimization, and team onboarding. I also integrate AI tools like ChatGPT, Fathom, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot to supercharge recruiting operations — streamlining sourcing, screening, and team collaboration. My goal is to help startups future-proof their hiring by combining strategic process design with modern recruiting technology — including tools like SparkHire to scale interviews without sacrificing speed or quality. Core Services for Startup Teams: - Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviews, offers - ATS setup, optimization & training (Greenhouse, Workable) - AI integration into recruiting workflows (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Fathom) - Hiring process automation & documentation - Recruiting team leadership, development & workflow management - Custom recruiter & hiring manager training - Headcount planning, workforce tracking & forecasting - DEI-conscious recruiting frameworks & leveling systems - Video interview setup & support (SparkHire) Let’s build a scalable, tech-enabled recruiting engine that grows with your startup — and your team.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $2.1k
Billed in all: $187,834$188k
$1k in the last 6 months
Across 16 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 18% in Interview Training
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #79Interview Preparation381 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #29Top 21%🇺🇸#29 of 163
- #111Recruiting Process Consulting353 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #27Top 31%🇺🇸#27 of 93
- #143Candidate Management436 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #17Top 33%🇺🇸#17 of 47
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