Must-Have Recruiting Tech for 2021

Chris Hesson is a veteran of the recruiting and staffing industry, with deep experience consulting agency owners on their ideal tech stack, process development, and overall agency operations. Prior to his role as a trainer and consultant at MRI, Chris ran his own recruiting desk for multiple years, and worked in-house supporting technology initiatives for staffing firms. He’s been a SME to the recruiting industry on sourcing, digital marketing, software implementation and technology best practices. 

Chris now serves as a Senior Product Consultant with Crelate, a full-desk recruiting software platform, based in Kirkland, Washington. He consults with new and prospective customers on how to make their onboarding and data migration seamless, as well as an opportunity to implement meaningful improvement to their existing processes.

Lauren Jones (LJ) has been a leader, influencer, and innovator in the staffing industry for just over 22 years. Lauren's love and obsession for technology has helped shaped her career and provided a stellar reputation as a tech stack expert, industry trail blazer and business operations guru. Her focus on mindful and responsible usage of technology in our industry is helping businesses align their future desires with the technologies of today  all with a singular focus in mind - keep the job process human. Lauren loves our industry and is vocal about elevating women professionally.

She sits as the VP of Communication and current Board Member for the National Charity League for Mothers & Daughters. She has been the recipient of multiple staffing awards with the Staffing World ASA Care Award for service and participation in putting the brave men and women who have served our country back to work as a major highlight of her career. Her Goat Leadership blog is featured on the Top 25 Life Leadership Blogs list. Lauren is a recent empty nester and proud mom to two powerhouse young lady leaders Emily & Allison. She lives on a farm in Elk Grove, CA with her husband Peter. 

Jeremy Tolan is the Partnerships Manager at Spark Hire. He’s responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships among Spark Hire's strategic partners. Since joining the team in 2012, he has served in a variety of roles and helped hundreds of leading organizations successfully implement video interviewing.

Today, more than 6,000 organizations have interviewed millions of candidates across 100+ countries on Spark Hire. With the easiest-to-use product, unmatched customer service, and fair and transparent pricing, Spark Hire has become the most popular and No. 1 rated video interview platform on the market.