Kristina Papakonstantinou
Corporate Recruiter @Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Corporate Recruiter @Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc.
As Corporate Recruiter at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, one of the nation’s leading independent insurance agencies, I serve as a strategic talent partner responsible for identifying and securing key hires that support the firm’s continued growth and long-term business objectives. In close partnership with executive leadership and internal stakeholders, I help design and build the organizational structure needed to scale efficiently while preserving the culture and service excellence that define the Starkweather & Shepley brand. My role supports hiring across all major practice areas, including personal lines, commercial lines, employee benefits, and risk management. Through proactive workforce planning, market insight, and targeted sourcing strategies, I focus on identifying high-impact talent that strengthens teams and enables the organization to grow quickly and sustainably.Key Highlights:Partner with executive leadership and department heads to identify strategic hiring needs that support business growth and long-term workforce planning.Lead full-cycle recruitment across all practice areas including personal lines, commercial lines, employee benefits, and risk management.Develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies to attract high-caliber professionals at all levels of the organization.Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through industry networking, referrals, digital sourcing, and strategic outreach.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to help shape team structures and hiring plans that enable the organization to scale efficiently.Deliver a high-touch candidate experience that reflects the professionalism, culture, and values of Starkweather & Shepley.Track hiring trends and leverage data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement in talent acquisition.
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science B.S., Applied Science/ Political Science
UMass Law
Law
SKILLS
ABOUT KRISTINA PAPAKONSTANTINOU
With over a decade of experience in full-desk recruiting and strategic talent acquisition, I specialize in building high-performing teams that enable organizations to scale and succeed. I currently serve as a Corporate Recruiter at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, where I lead talent acquisition efforts across multiple practice areas within the insurance industry, including risk management, commercial lines, personal lines, employee benefits, and real estate. In this role, I partner closely with executive leadership to identify and secure strategic hires that strengthen the organization and support continued growth.Prior to joining Starkweather & Shepley, I served as a Senior Recruiter at Danforth Advisors, leading strategic hiring initiatives across the life sciences sector. My experience spans executive-level recruiting, workforce planning, and scalable talent strategies in high-growth environments. Across industries, I focus on streamlining hiring processes, attracting top-tier talent, and aligning recruitment strategies with broader business objectives. Passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience, I take a consultative, data-driven approach to talent acquisition that drives operational efficiency and long-term organizational success.“Strategic Talent Acquisition doesn’t just fill roles—it builds the workforce the business needs to grow, compete, and succeed.”
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