Kristina Perna

Versatile and results-driven talent acquisition professional with 8+ years of experience across high-growth startups and enterprise-scale environments. Skilled in building recruitment functions from the ground up as an early hire, as well as scaling hiring operations at a multi-billion-dollar global organization. Adept at recruiting for both technical and non-technical roles across a wide range of functions and industries, with deep experience supporting engineering, data, product, and executive hiring. Highly proficient in top-tier Applicant Tracking Systems including Greenhouse, Workday, Oracle, and JazzHR. Known for delivering high-impact hiring strategies in close partnership with leadership teams, while also mentoring and supporting Recruiters, Sourcers, and Coordinators to drive team success.

• Fun fact: My dog is starring in a movie — proof I can spot and nurture star talent anywhere (even on four legs)!
• Performed on Broadway and Westend starting from the age of 2
• First-ever recruiting hire for a global startup — built the entire company’s talent engine from scratch alongside the co-founders.
• I’m a professional marketer and I have created viral marketing content with 300 million+ views.
• Hired niche, hard-to-find talent for companies like Amazon and beyond, tackling both technical and non-technical roles across the globe.
• Rolled out new ATS systems and streamlined hiring processes that slashed time-to-hire and boosted candidate experience.
• Transformed employer branding — grew LinkedIn followers by 145% and lifted Glassdoor ratings from 2.1 to 4.1 in just 7 months.
• Moved to the US alone and became a citizen..

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