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About Us

We see you. 

And we hear you, too. We help you find the top marketing and creative talent that will make your business soar.

Hire Profile has history. And an impressive track record.

Focus on this - Hire Profile has been a force since we launched in 2003. From day one, we’ve helped our clients and talent increase their visibility and revenue, grow market share, gain new customers and revitalize existing ones. We knew this work could be done with honesty and integrity and that’s never changed. Our focus, reputation, and extensive network give Hire Profile the edge on finding the right candidates – fast.

Marketing and creative placement is what we do. It’s our happy place. 

Personal relationships are the heart and soul of this business. Partnering with you and our talent energizes us, and we couldn’t imagine doing anything else. We are industry veterans with a genuine passion for this work. Our clients feel it in every interaction. Working with Hire Profile means you have a dedicated agent who is invested in your business. Finding the people you need to succeed is our #1 priority.

Hire Profile knows Atlanta’s top marketers and top creative talent.

The Hire Profile team is so deeply entrenched in the Atlanta marketing and creative industries that we offer access and connections that you won’t find anywhere else. This gives us a distinctive advantage on both sides of the placement equation. Clients come to us because they know that our expert recruiting, staffing and project outsourcing is done with a knowledgeable, insider POV they can trust.

We bring clarity to your search.

Resumes are a dime a dozen but real talent is far more elusive. Whether you need last-minute freelance help, or to fill a C-suite marketing position, the Hire Profile team focuses on your search with laser precision. We wade through the mediocrity to find creative and marketing superstars. Let us take on the in-depth interviewing and skills evaluation. We will be instrumental in finding you the candidate with the culture fit, creativity and work ethic you demand. Hire Profile handles the details so you acquire the skilled creative and marketing employees and freelancers your company needs.

Who We Are

  • Nancy Gamble Founder & CEO
  • Katharine “Kat” Rutherford Director, Client Success
  • Suzi Starosta Senior Recruiter
  • Brooke Haynes Talent Manager & Recruiter
  • Kacey McCann Office & Billing Manager
Nancy Gamble Founder & CEO
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Nancy Gamble

Founder & President

P: 404.806.2285 — Ext: 701

Nancy Gamble brings people together. She uses her connective superpowers for good as the founder and CEO of Hire Profile Inc., a certified woman-owned business. This former California girl got her Marketing degree from CSU Long Beach, then worked in Los Angeles, London, and Atlanta where she lead the Creating Staffing Team at Aquent. Strong industry vision and general badassery led Nancy to launch Hire Profile in 2003. When she’s not matching Atlanta’s top creative talent with its leading creative and marketing employers, Nancy is a NPCC volunteer and chairs the AIESEC Life National Mentorship Program. She lives in Alpharetta with her husband, and their rescue dachshund mix, Scruffles.
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Katharine “Kat” Rutherford Director, Client Success
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Katharine “Kat” Rutherford

Director, Client Success

P: 404-806-2285 x 702

Katharine “Kat” Rutherford builds relationships and manages accounts for Hire Profile. Prior to joining our team, Kat enjoyed a successful career in business development in the advertising and content space. Kat brings 15+ years of experience managing both internal and external teams for Fortune 500 companies including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, NCR Corporation, Newell Brands, and Serta Simmons. Kat relocated to Atlanta in 2011 and has worked for some of our great hometown agencies: YAH Agency, DEFINITION 6, and Blue Sky Agency. An artist and musician, Kat’s career focus has been in the marketing and creative space. Kat has little fear and will do what it takes to match our clients’ openings and projects to the best resources. When Kat is not making matches for our agency, you can find her on the golf course or hiking with her two cardigan corgis.

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Suzi Starosta Senior Recruiter
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Suzi Starosta

Senior Recruiter

P: 404.806.2285 — Ext: 705

Suzi finds unicorns. She possesses an uncanny ability to fill hard-to-source roles. It’s pretty magical. Her years of managing and recruiting talent lead her to Hire Profile where she works with both agency and corporate clients recruiting for contract and direct hire positions. Her affinity for putting the right person in the right role makes a daily difference in the careers of creative and marketing professionals. Suzi has served on the membership committee of the AMA and can be seen at portfolio shows seeking out the best talent in the Southeast. She lives in Cullman, AL with her husband and fur-kids.
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Brooke Haynes Talent Manager & Recruiter
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Brooke Haynes

Talent Manager & Recruiter

P: 404.806.2285 — Ext: 703

Brooke’s extensive background in the creative world includes work at some of the industry’s best-known agencies including LBi, Digitas and 22squared. She has worked on top brands including The Home Depot, Baskin-Robbins, SunTrust, Cox and Bayer. Her role as a recruiter emerged seamlessly from her deep understanding of creative resource management. Hire Profile clients benefit every day from the fact that Brooke can get more things done in a day than most people get done in a week. Brooke is an Atlanta native and loves all ball games except soccer! She lives in Lawrenceville with her husband Jason, son Pierson and dogs Izzy and Chipper.
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Kacey McCann Office & Billing Manager
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Kacey McCann

Office and Billing Manager

P: 404.806.2285 — Ext: 709

This Hire Profile story starts back in the day. Kacey helped Nancy start the office of Portfolio (formerly MacTemps) in the mid 1990s. After getting the office up and running smoothly, Kacey went on to build a photography practice, raise a family and work in the education field. Fast forward to 2013 when a former boss reconnected Kacey and Nancy and Hire Profile snagged Kacey to come back as the new sheriff in town. Kacey manages all the AP, AR, office management and cat herding when timesheets are due. Kacey lives in Jacksonville, GA with her two children, PGA swing coach husband, and their dog Maggie. FORE!

We Work How You Work

On-site & Off-site freelancers (project fees or hourly) Temporary-to-permanent (try before you hire) Permanent Placements (direct hire)
On-site & Off-site freelancers (project fees or hourly)

Last minute in the new normal. Hire Profile is ready to respond with top freelance marketing professionals and creative talent. Tell us what you need and prepare to be wowed. We’ll deliver skilled resources and handle all negotiations, invoicing, payments, Workers’ Comp and E&O insurance. It’s just what we do. 

Temporary-to-permanent (try before you hire)

Someone can have the skills, but are they a cultural fit? Hire Profile can arrange a freelance trial period before bringing someone on full-time. This can reduce your final placement fee and give you the time to decide if this is really a person you want to see at company retreats, happy hours and late-night strategy sessions.

Permanent Placements (direct hire)

Growing your team is the real deal. New hires can make or break an account. Superstars are hard to find. That’s why we’re here. We don’t quit searching until you’ve made the perfect hire and they are happily settled into their role. Our placements come with a guarantee so you can feel confident about investing in a new hire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants

Do I have to pay a fee to be placed by Hire Profile?

No, talent placed by Hire Profile do not pay a fee for our services. The clients who use Hire Profile to find Atlanta’s best creative and marketing talent pay us for the expertise and service we provide to them.

How long will it take to hear from Hire Profile?

If you are a fit for any of our current openings, Hire Profile will contact you immediately. Our recruiters are focused on sourcing and matching the open positions and freelance projects our clients have engaged us to fill.

When will I have a personal interview with a Hire Profile recruiter?

We would love to meet everyone personally. Realistically, we will only be able to do in-depth interviews with folks as they become a candidate for an upcoming opportunity. We also utilize Google Meet for video meetings and recruitment when appropriate. so please be sure to let us know your Skype name!

Why is a recruiter calling me to change my resume?

We see a LOT of resumes. Often we have helpful advice and tips that can help you avoid common mistakes and make your resume stand out from the rest. We can help you optimize and rework your resume to highlight your skills and experience in a way that makes sense for each opportunity.

Why do I have to send samples? I have my own Website.

You may need to send separate samples because we are not always able to send your personal URL to our clients. Also, we like to tailor our presentations to highlight only those samples that pertain to the opportunity at hand.

Should I tell Hire Profile if I am working with other recruiters?

Yes. We’d like to know about all your job search efforts so we can tailor our efforts to meet your goals. Working with another recruiter does not hurt your chances of being placed by Hire Profile. We do ask that if you think you're being contacted for the same job by another recruiting firm, whichever firm contacted you about the opportunity first should be the one to submit you to the client. Please make us aware of any suspected conflicts.

Do I need to tell Hire Profile about other opportunities I have submitted myself to?

It is very important for us to know where you are already freelancing or interviewing so we do not send you there and create an issue for you, ourselves, or the client.

How should I let Hire Profile know when my schedule changes, I have taken a full-time job or have moved?

Please let us know of any changes to your contact info or work situation by updating your profile in our system. You can log-in here. If you don’t know or can’t remember your password, email info@hire-profile.com and we’ll send you a password reset.

Being On Assignment

How am I paid?

Hire Profile pays freelancers via direct deposit as 1099 contractors using the flat fee or agreed upon hourly rate multiplied by the hours submitted on your timesheet. entered into BigTime™, our online time tracking software Upon being placed on your first assignment with us, you will be given a training session along with a login that you can use for all your assignments with us.

Your hours are due every Monday by 9:00 a.m. We pay every two weeks on Wednesdays via direct deposit. Depending on which week you start, you will receive your first paycheck approximately 2 weeks after your hours are submitted.

Does Hire Profile take out taxes from my paycheck?

Most freelance talent placed by Hire Profile are considered 1099 independent contractors and Hire Profile does not take out any federal, state or local taxes. You will receive a 1099 at the end of the year and are responsible for paying your own state and local taxes.

For talent who are incorporated, or have an LLC with a FEIN, we will issue payment to your company.

What if the client disputes my hours?

Occasionally, the internal timekeeping system you may use at some clients may not match up with the Hire Profile timesheet you submit. If a client receives our invoice and disputes your hours with us, we will first check the client’s internal documentation or timekeeping system and then ask you to check or clarify your own records. In the event there is not a record of actual time kept or there is continued dispute, Hire Profile will work with both the client and talent to reach a mutually agreeable compromise. If the client disputes your hours due to unsatisfactory work, we will again try to reach a fair compromise between the parties, but we do not guarantee full payment if the client is left without useable work and is refusing to pay.

What If I miss the timesheet deadline?

Your timesheet for the prior week is due by Monday at 9:00 a.m. If you know that you will miss the timesheet deadline, please call us or send an e-mail to billing@hire-profile.com and let us know when we can expect to receive it. Payroll and invoicing are done every Monday afternoon, so if we do not receive your timesheet by the morning deadline, it could delay payment.

What if I show up to an assignment and they can’t use me after all?

All of our clients have a 4-hour minimum billing requirement for freelance engagements, unless prior arrangements have been made. You will be paid for 4 hours in the event of an unexpected cancellation without notice. This does not apply if you are let go from the client due to performance issues or agree to work less than 4 hours at the initiation of the assignment.

What if I get to an assignment and the work isn’t what Hire Profile said it would be?

In the rare occurrence that the work scope has changed, please call the Hire Profile agent that booked you so we can contact the client directly and review the situation before you begin working.

What if I get hurt while working on a Hire Profile assignment?

If you are hurt while working on an assignment, please call our office immediately. Everyone who works on an assignment from home or at a client’s office is covered by our Worker’s Comp policy.

If Hire Profile places me in a permanent position and then I leave, can Hire Profile help me find a new job?

Our policy is that once we place you permanently and collect a fee for this service, we cannot place you again while still employed with that company. If you decide to leave on your own, After you officially leave that job, we will be happy to re-enter you into our talent pool.

What is your policy about using a client’s equipment, phones, copiers and printers?

Don’t. Only use their equipment and supplies for the work they are asking you to do. Please keep your cell phone on vibrate and take any calls outside or in a private area. Don’t use IM or add any software to their computers or change the settings in any way without your supervisor’s permission.

What should I do if a Hire Profile client calls and books me for work directly?

Per the agreement you signed, any Hire Profile clients should book you through Hire Profile. If someone calls you directly, please contact us immediately.

Clients

What does it cost to engage Hire Profile for a talent search?

Hire Profile advertises, hunts, screens, submits candidates from our vast network of talented individuals. We check references, make offers and negotiate salary and benefits on your behalf.  Call Leslie Curl to discuss engagement fees.

Is there a minimum to book a freelancer?

Yes, we have 4 hour minimum for anyone working on-site.  We are happy to provide off-site talent for shorter projects on a pre-arranged basis.

What if I want to hire my Hire Profile freelancer for a permanent role?

Great! We have found that trying someone before you hire is the best way for both parties to feel confident about their decision to become full time. Since we are losing access to the freelancer, we do charge a small buy-out fee for you to hire them from us. This is a % of their final salary, minus the credits for the time they’ve been on contract.  Normally, this works out to about 10%.

Permanent Positions

What should I do if a Hire Profile client offers me a permanent job?

Please immediately contact the Hire Profile agent who sent you on assignment. We have contractual arrangements with clients that cover this situation. If you wish to take the permanent job, we will help you make the transition from contract to full time.

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