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Recruiting
Hiring technical and GTM talent at Kit. Rigorous, human processes that respect candidates and find the right fit.
Recruiter · People Ops · Writer
Hi, I'm Emily.
I help companies hire
the right people.
Senior Recruiter & People Ops Manager at Kit. I help companies build teams that actually work — and write Talent Talk for the people on both sides of the table.
What I do
Three things,
one through-line.
Different surfaces — same question underneath: how do we make work, work?
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People Ops
Performance programs, engagement surveys, and the operational backbone of a team that actually wants to be there.
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Writing & Advising
Talent Talk, plus selective advising for founders and operators figuring out how to build the people side of their company.
About
I didn't set out to be a recruiter.
I stayed because I wanted to fix what felt broken for candidates. Somewhere along the way that turned into a career — running hiring and people ops at a fast-moving company, building processes from scratch, and learning what actually changes outcomes for the humans on both sides of the table.
Today I'm at Kit, where I hire technical and GTM talent, run performance and engagement programs, and think a lot about what makes hiring actually work — for companies and for people.
Outside of work I write Talent Talk, occasionally advise founders on early people problems, and am always happy to trade notes with anyone in the trenches.
- Currently
- Senior Recruiter & People Ops, Kit
- Based in
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Writing
- Talent Talk — weekly-ish
Speaking & Podcasts
On stages and
on podcasts.
A few of the rooms and feeds I've shown up in lately — talking hiring, careers, and what actually moves the needle.
- PodcastHow To Use AI for Recruiting OperationsPromptMates2026PromptMates
- PodcastRecruiting in the 2026 AI EraSam Struan2026Sam Struan
- TalkUsing Data to Influence as a Solo TA LeaderAshby One · San Francisco2026Ashby One · San Francisco
- PodcastHiring Like a Human with Emily PaikRecruiters On The Rise2026Recruiters On The Rise
Want me on your stage or podcast? Let's talk.
Get in touch
Let's talk about
people problems.
Hiring help, advising, speaking, or just to say hi — I read every note.