Cynthia Herrera, Founder, Chief Executive Guru

I founded HR Guru in 2002, after 5 years of grass roots non-profit recruitment and 3 years  of corporate finance sourcing in the fast-paced, quota-commission driven culture of Robert Half International.

These two prominent career experiences gave me the inspiration to start my own firm, one where I could invest in people, service and interact in a "non commodity" manner. Coming from a non-profit environment, I was disappointed at how candidates were often treated by the recruiting profession. Watching professionals walk out with their belongings in a box every 90 days was an eye opener for me. I decided my staffing firm would focus on delivering something more.

Culture Logic Hiring System™ and Get the Offer Interview Coaching™ were developed, a staple and vibrant part of our continued success.

It started with endless notes scribbled every which way on the resume. I worked relentlessly to develop revealing questionnaires, became an expert at behavioral (competency based) interviewing and emotional intelligence (EQ) profiling became a standard practice at HR Guru.

At the end of it all, I clearly understood each candidate's motivation. I was able to clearly pinpoint, qualify and quantify distinctive strengths, address and develop action plans for weaknesses and presentation blind spots and confidently match them to the type of client and corporate culture where they would fit in and thrive.

 

 

MY RECRUITING STATS

1997-PRESENT

6,455,264

Resumes Screened

94,955

Behavioral Tests Administered

57,853

Social Media Profiles Reviewed

31,960

Behavioral Interviews Conducted

19,243

Technical Skills
Tests Given

6,352

Contract & Direct Hire Placements