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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.

🇺🇸Huntersville, United States$75/hr100% JSS5.00 (10)Since Mar 2023
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$348

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#92,391 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,382 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $2.1k

Total earnings
$175k

Billed in all: $188k

World#18,791 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,372 / 62.1k
Per project
$13k

$1k in the last 6 months

World#11,911 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,060 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,921 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,762 / 62.1k
Projects in all
14

Across 16 contracts

13% fixed87% hourly
World#168,285 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#24,151 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$188kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$184k$186k$188k$190kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 18% in Interview Training

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #9Salary & Benefits Benchmarking32 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 28%
  2. #22Interview Training120 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 18%
  3. #44Candidate Interview Consulting124 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 35%
  4. #65Compensation & Benefits251 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #27Top 26%
  5. #79Interview Preparation381 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #29Top 21%
  6. #111Recruiting Process Consulting353 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #27Top 31%
  7. #143Candidate Management436 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #17Top 33%
  8. #203Applicant Tracking Systems687 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #39Top 30%