Leadership
Beth Gilfeather currently acts as CEO of Seven Step Recruiting. She founded the company in 2007 to provide hiring-intensive businesses with a more cost-effective, flexible and proven recruitment solution. Beth codified Seven Step's breakthrough RPO methodology and authored the company's initial set of recruitment training courses. She focuses primarily on partnership relations and new growth initiatives. Prior to founding Seven Step, she was responsible for building and running a successful nationwide network of IT placement agencies. She has 20 years of recruiting expertise and her areas of specialty include team building, process design & optimization, recruitment sales, recruitment training and operational delivery. She is a graduate of Lehigh University and lives near Boston with her husband and twin daughters. Her personal interests include triathlons, yoga and her husband's cooking.
Paul Harty became VP of Solutions Delivery at Seven Step in 2007 and was then promoted to President in 2008. Paul oversees all of operations and client management. Prior to joining Seven Step, he spent 15 years building and running a successful nationwide network of IT placement agencies. During which time, Paul occupied a number of senior roles to include Division Manager, Regional Director and Vice President. His areas of specialty include client relationship development, team building, process design & optimization, sourcing strategy, recruitment tools and operational delivery. Paul is a graduate of Plymouth State University and lives North of Boston with his wife and 4 children. He is active in raising awareness and providing educational programs for families with for mitochondrial diseases through
Mitoaction.org.
Greg Karr became Executive Vice President of Seven Step Recruiting in 2008. Greg directs the company's client acquisition and business development strategies. Prior to joining Seven Step in 2008, he built and ran a successful nationwide network of IT placement agencies. During which time, Greg occupied a number of senior roles to include Division Manager, Regional Director and Vice President. He has 18 years of total experience in recruiting with areas of specialty in client relationship development, team building, recruitment sales, training and operational delivery. He is a graduate of Gordon College, and lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two children. He is an active advocate for the needs of individuals with Autism and their families (please visit:
usautism.org and
littlefriendsinc.com)
Bronwen Hundley joined Seven Step Recruiting in 2010 as a Strategic Director. Bronwen provides consultative insight to her clients and the supporting process strategy to her team to achieve superlative results. Her specialties are client relationship development, process compliance, transition and operational delivery. Prior to joining Seven Step, Bronwen worked in staffing agencies for 3 years servicing Fortune 50 companies and spent 3 years implementing RPO solutions within IBM’s HRO division. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and lives in Boston. Her interests include volunteering and the Boston Red Sox.
Katie Calhoun joined Seven Step Recruiting in 2011 as a Strategic Director. Katie provides strategic direction to both her clients and teams with a strong focus on the client’s individual and business goal requirements. Her specialties are client relationship development, partnership programs, team building and operational delivery. She has been in the recruiting industry for the last 11 years beginning her career in the staffing industry and then spending 7 years in the RPO space specifically as a senior level contributor at both Kelly HR First and Pinstripe. She is a graduate of Duke University and lives in St. Croix, USVI with her husband and their Maltese, Duke. Katie is a foodie who enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Ryan C. Andaluz joined Seven Step Recruiting in 2010 as a Solutions Delivery Manager and was promoted to Strategic Director in 2011. Ryan oversees all project-based, mission critical accounts, while managing multiple client relationships. He also spearheads the Seven Step recruitment and leadership training programs across the organization. Ryan has 9 years of agency recruiting experience before joining Seven Step, specializing in full-time IT placement. His specialties include client relationship development, team building, recruitment training and operational delivery. Ryan is a Dean's List honored graduate of the Stern School of Business at NYU, majoring in International Business and Marketing. He lives in South Boston and is an avid traveler and SCUBA diver.
Amy Caswell was one of the original members of Seven Step Recruiting when it launched in 2007. She held the positions of Team Manager and Solutions Delivery Manager before being promoted to Strategic Director in 2011. Amy focuses on large, high volume accounts and delivers exceptional results and strategic consultancy to her key stakeholders. She has 7 years of experience in the staffing and RPO industry. Her specialties include resource management, client relationship development, team building and operational delivery. Amy is a graduate of Fairfield University with a degree in International Business and has studied abroad in both Aix-en-Provence, France and Florence, Italy. She lives on the South Shore with her husband and enjoys spending time with friends and family and is an avid Boston sports fan.
