The SquarePeg platform has been game changing for me. I don't have to spend a day reviewing applicants for one role. Now I can go through all the top scoring applicants in an hour for most of my roles.
When you're the sole recruiter for a 120-person fintech company managing nearly a dozen diverse roles, every minute counts. We caught up with Erick Smith from Stash to understand how SquarePeg has transformed his workflow from time-intensive manual screening to efficient multi-role management.
In thinking about his recruiting challenges before implementing SquarePeg, Erick shared the reality of operating as a one-person recruiting team:
Manual One-by-One Review: With roles attracting hundreds of resumes, Erick had to manually click through applications individually, losing valuable hours of his day reviewing unqualified candidates.
Day-by-Day Role Dedication: The manual review process was so time-intensive that entire days had to be dedicated to single roles, making it impossible to respond quickly to urgent hiring needs.
No Advanced Scoring Tools: With limited ATS filtering capabilities, Erick relied mostly on manual review of inbound applications.
"Before SquarePeg, I'd have to designate certain days for certain roles.I would pick each day what I would do. So if yesterday was a marketing day, maybe today I'll do back end. I'll have to block off my calendar just to go half the day," Erick explained, highlighting how manual screening consumed his schedule.
"I'll literally go one by one. There's 270 resumes here," he continued, demonstrating the tedious nature of manual candidate evaluation.
SquarePeg provided Stash with an intelligent screening solution that transformed Erick's daily workflow:
SquarePeg automatically evaluates candidates against specific technical requirements and preferred qualifications, many which can’t be found on the resume (like specific fintech industry experience), surfacing the most qualified candidates immediately.
"The scoring, I would say, is the primary reason I can do multiple roles now, and why the SquarePeg scoring has been a game changer.” explains Erick.
Instead of dedicating entire days to single positions, SquarePeg enables Erick to efficiently review multiple roles by focusing only on top-scored candidates.
"I can complete roles so much faster, and spend more time on other important things like closing candidates, finding diamonds in the rough, running meetings, and all the other work I have."
The AI scoring consistently identifies candidates that meet hiring manager expectations, reducing back-and-forth and improving submission quality.
"Most of the resumes I send to the hiring managers from the top scoring, they're like, 'Oh, yeah. These are perfect.' So it just makes my job so much easier."
SquarePeg integrates seamlessly with Stash's existing Greenhouse ATS, allowing Erick to move candidates through stages without switching between multiple tools.
SquarePeg has fundamentally transformed how Erick approaches recruiting at Stash:
What previously required half-day calendar blocks for single roles now allows Erick to handle multiple positions efficiently within the same time frame.
"I don't have to only do one role per day. Now I can go through all the top scoring resumes in an hour. This is actually very innovative.”
The efficiency gains have removed the need for evening resume review sessions, allowing Erick to complete recruiting tasks during regular business hours.
"I would spend more time going through resumes after hours because I just didn't have the time throughout the day. Now I have more time to do all the other stuff that Stash is asking me."
With screening automated, Erick can dedicate more time to candidate closing, relationship building, and identifying "diamonds in the rough" - the aspects of recruiting he finds most rewarding.
The consistent quality of SquarePeg-identified candidates has improved Erick's relationship with hiring managers and reduced the time spent on candidate justification.
For Erick and other solo recruiters managing multiple roles, SquarePeg has become an essential force multiplier, enabling enterprise-level recruiting efficiency with lean team resources.
"This platform has been game changing for me. Whatever you need from me, I can make the time because this has been so helpful."
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