Changing recruiting one role at a time

My name is Cody Kleppertknoop. I’m a San Diego-based recruiter offering thoughtful and efficient recruiting services for startups and small organizations, across go-to-market and technology roles.

Relational recruiting is the way forward. Let's partner together to achieve hiring success.

Services

  • Fractional Recruiting

    I operate as an extension of your team when you need to hire. I work with you from start to finish, from role conception to offer acceptance, and anywhere in between, on an hourly or contingency basis.

  • Hiring Process Optimization

    I can work with your team to uncover what is holding up or getting in the way of a smooth recruiting and/or hiring process, and work to create strategies like interviewing templates, hiring playbooks or compelling employer branding.


  • ATS Implementation

    The implementation of an ATS (applicant tracking system) can be daunting and time-consuming. I can work with you to choose, purchase, and implement the ATS that best suits your needs and set it up in the way that suits your team best, that can also accommodate changes as your workforce grows.

  • Cody was an exceptional recruiting partner for us. He exceeded every KPI target we provided, and our LinkedIn Recruiting partner noted Cody's outreach numbers "rivaled that of a small HR team" – this captures Cody's work ethic and efficiency perfectly. Highly recommend Cody to any growing organization needing to fill critical positions in a timely manner.

    Nate Lee, CEO, Chief Detective

  • Cody is a 10/10 recruiter and human being. He plays a vital role in company growth, with his keen eye for recruiting and his articulate manner. Cody made me feel comfortable as a candidate at Pear and was very encouraging during the interview process. I enjoyed his attention to detail and positive attitude. Anyone who gets to collaborate, recruit, or interview with him is a lucky individual. He’s well-spoken, eager to work hard, and prepared to exceed expectations.

    Kathryn Kuchtjak, Copywriter, Pear Commerce

  • Cody is one of the most data driven and prepared recruiters I've ever worked with. We would open a role, and he would have a massive pipeline ready to go. His ability to prepare for the future is second to none. On top of that, he follows the data, and uses it to his advantage. He takes that data to inform his recruiting processes, and more importantly to help inform hiring managers, finance, etc. on trends in the market and how that information might impact our hiring strategies. Not to mention, he does it at high speeds, and is able to close roles incredibly fast, especially some of the more difficult ones.

    Stephen Brown, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, DEPT

Mission

My mission is to provide exemplary recruiting and hiring experiences that maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity and respect, for the clients I serve and candidates I place. I strive to create impactful and meaningful outcomes that validate clients and candidate’s needs and goals, with an empathetic approach. I work to create an atmosphere of collaboration and honesty, where everyone’s voice is heard.