Kaitlan Wilschek

Adept at technical sourcing and building meaningful connections, Kaitlan has significantly enhanced hiring quality and reduced turnover at Rocket by employing innovative strategies and fostering strong candidate relationships. With a background working in and with high-growth startups, expertise in talent acquisition and salary negotiation, Kaitlan has consistently driven success in filling challenging roles and boosting team efficiency.

• At Rocket, I was introduced to a new potential client, JP Morgan, through a candidate I had built a strong relationship with. After connecting them with our contract team, we successfully placed an iOS developer on contract within a few weeks.
• Enhanced our partnership with high-profile client Clipboard Health (Series C, $94.1M in funding) by successfully placing a top-tier Product Manager.
• I became the first recruiter to successfully place a Product Designer after several months of sourcing efforts by other recruiters for this client. (Pulley, Series B $50,2M in funding).
• Consistently maintained strong contract billings throughout my tenure at TEKsystems by building and nurturing long-term relationships with clients and candidates. Effectively managed multiple contract placements, ensuring a steady revenue stream and delivering top talent that aligned with client needs, contributing to the company’s overall success.
• Assisted with the grand opening of H&M Place du Royaume in Quebec and the re-opening of flagship H&M Toronto Eaton Centre, ensuring smooth operations and successful store launches.