Ashley Plaetzer Chalupsky

About Ashley Plaetzer Chalupsky

I build Talent Acquisition engines that scale fast, simply, and in full alignment with the business.With 15+ years of experience, I\'ve led TA functions from zero to high-performing, scalable machines (hiring 285+ roles in under 18 months and helping companies scale from 150 to 400+ employees). My sweet spot is building repeatable recruiting systems from scratch and integrating them into Finance, People Ops, Legal and especially with Hiring Managers.Many hiring leaders are left on their own to navigate inconsistent processes, unclear expectations, and reactive recruiting teams. I believe that with the right systems and guidance, recruiting can become a growth engine, not a bottleneck.I partner with CEOs, CPOs, and hiring leaders to:*Build predictable hiring pipelines*Cut down interview timelines without losing quality*Align TA with business forecasts and headcount plans*Enable hiring managers to hire faster and smarter*Create TA foundations that can flex and scale as the business growsOn LinkedIn, I share proven systems, real-world playbooks, and battle-tested lessons from building TA orgs in SaaS, healthcare, and tech. My approach is practical, straightforward, and grounded in business outcomes. What I Believe:*Great TA isn’t just about fancy tools — it’s about alignment and clarity*Simplicity scales faster than complexity*All hiring problems are solvable with the right mindset, systems, and partnersI’m always learning, building, and sharing with the goal of helping others (especially executives and hiring managers) build smarter, faster, more human hiring systems.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Technical Talent Acquisition

   ZipRecruiter

   Sep 2025 — Present · US

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  BA, Major: Marketing/Communication, Concentration: Public Relations, Minor: Management

  2006 — 2009

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Business Management

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Internet Recruiting
• Recruiting
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Technical Recruiting
• Management
• Interviews
• Staffing Services
• Sourcing
• Leadership
• Executive Search
• Human Resources
• Networking
• Building Relationships
• Employee Training
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Management
• Temporary Placement
• Contract Recruitment
• Permanent Placement
• Employee Relations
• Lead Generation
• Social Networking
• Hiring
• Training
• Screening
• Benefits Negotiation
• College Recruiting
• Coaching
• Ruby on Rails
• Software Development
• Php
• Staff Augmentation
• Saas
• Lamp
• Cold Calling
• Temporary Staffing
• Telecommunications
• Open Source
• Screening Resumes
• Onboarding