JobSavvy

Hiring Made Human. Growth Made Simple.

Finding the right talent isn’t just about filling a role—it’s about building a team that helps your business thrive. We specialize in connecting small businesses with top-tier talent, streamlining hiring processes, and ensuring HR compliance so you can focus on what you do best.

Whether you’re hiring for a niche role, scaling your team, or navigating HR complexities, we’re here to make the process seamless, efficient, and stress-free.

Let’s build your dream team—together.

Services

  • People Ops as a Service -- Hourly recruiting and HR for small businesses or as-needed for companies that haven't hired a full time team yet.

    We match small businesses with skilled professionals, specializing in hard-to-fill, niche roles. Whether you need direct hires, contractors, or temp-to-perm solutions, we’ll find the right fit for your team.

    This includes HR policy, employee handbooks, on-boarding & off-boarding, tool & process optimization

  • From labor laws to workplace policies, we help ensure your business stays compliant. We provide expert guidance on HR regulations, onboarding best practices, and risk mitigation—so you can hire with confidence.Item description

  • Running a business is complex—your processes shouldn’t be. We help small businesses streamline operations by improving hiring workflows, internal communication, project tracking, billing systems, and client/customer interactions. Whether you’re scaling up or simply looking to run more efficiently, we design solutions that keep your business organized, productive, and ready for growth.

  • Whether you're launching into a new industry, plotting a course out of your current job, or just scouting for the next big challenge in your career I'm here to guide explorers like you—especially neurodivergent mavericks and those with eclectic backgrounds—toward your dream destinations.

    My approach is always warm, a tad playful, and completely centered around your unique strengths—because your career journey should be as distinctive as you are.

  • Learn the skills key to making a memorable impact and get support to survive the grind of interviewing.

  • Tell your story, showcase your strengths, and get noticed by the people who matter

Meet your Wayfinder

With over 12 years of experience in HR and recruiting—especially in the fast-moving world of tech—I’ve helped businesses and job seekers navigate the ever-evolving job market. My passion lies in empowering small businesses to build strong teams, streamline operations, and stay compliant, all while creating workplaces where people can thrive.

I specialize in helping small businesses not just hire the right people, but also optimize communication, project tracking, billing, and client interactions—because running a business should feel smooth, not overwhelming.

For job seekers, I provide expert guidance in career transitions, resume writing, and interview coaching, ensuring you stand out and land roles that align with your skills and goals.

Whether you’re scaling a team or making your next career move, I’m here to make the process clear, effective, and stress-free.

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Charting Your Course

Step 1: Discovery— Setting the Coordinates.

We start by mapping out where you are and where you want to go. Whether you’re a job seeker navigating your next career move or a small business looking to build a strong team and optimize operations, this initial consultation helps us understand your goals, challenges, and unique needs.

Step 2: Strategy—Navigating the Waters

With your destination in sight, we craft a personalized strategy. For job seekers, this may mean refining your resume, enhancing your online presence, or preparing for interviews. For small businesses, we develop hiring plans, streamline internal processes, and create scalable systems to support your growth.

Step 3: Action—Sailing Forward

Armed with a clear plan, we set sail. Whether that means applying for roles with confidence, improving your business operations, or building an effective hiring process, I’ll guide you through each step, ensuring you’re equipped for success.

Step 4: Reflection—Adjusting the Sails

As you progress, we’ll regroup to refine and adjust our approach based on feedback and outcomes. Whether fine-tuning your job search strategy or optimizing business workflows, we ensure you stay on the most effective course toward your goals.

  • "One of the most thoughtful and strategic recruiters I've worked with."

    I had the pleasure of partnering with Jacquie McCarley…she remains one of the most thoughtful and strategic recruiters I’ve worked with.

    Jacquie approaches recruiting as a true partnership. She took the time to deeply understand our team dynamics, leadership expectations, and long-term goals. Her candidate debriefs were particularly valuable—thoughtful, candid, and always grounded in a shared commitment to finding not just capable hires, but the right hires. Her insights regularly helped me refine my perspective, ensuring we made decisions with clarity and intention.

    One of Jacquie’s greatest strengths is her focus on culture fit. She understood that hiring isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building highly functional, cohesive teams. Her diligence in aligning candidates with our culture meant that new hires integrated quickly, contributed meaningfully, and elevated the performance of those around them.

    Any company would be lucky to have Jacquie as a recruiting partner. She brings experience, empathy, and strategic thinking to the table—and makes the hiring process better at every step.

    G.S. - CTO

  • "A recruiter who combines sharp instincts with genuine heart."

    Jacquie recently helped us fill a pivotal role in our small but growing architectural practice—and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the experience and outcome. As a tight-knit team of two searching for just the right third team member, we had a long wishlist: very specific technical skills, strong communication chops, and the right personality and cultural fit. I honestly thought we might be asking too much—but Jacquie didn’t flinch. In fact, she seemed to genuinely enjoy the challenge.

    Hiring has been the hardest part of growing my business, but Jacquie made the process feel seamless—and I can confidently say, even fun! She pre-screened candidates thoroughly, curated a clear and insightful dashboard to help us track prospects, and most importantly, listened carefully to our feedback at every step.

    As someone in a niche field like architecture—with its own jargon, workflows, and quirks—I was initially unsure how well a recruiter from outside the industry would be able to navigate our needs. But Jacquie’s attention to detail and thoughtful communication made all the difference. She didn’t just understand the brief—she deeply understood people. Every candidate we spoke with also had glowing things to say about their experience with her.

    Thanks to Jacquie, we found an amazing new team member, and we’re so grateful for her support. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a recruiter who combines sharp instincts with genuine heart.

    C.N. - Founder & Architect

  • "If you want the best engineering team, work with Jacquie"

    Jacquie is the finest recruiting partner I have ever worked with. She built for me the strongest engineering teams I’ve worked with, found truly exceptional people and implemented a hiring and interview funnel that I still dream of. All future recruiting partners I’ve worked with in the years since have deemed any of the myriad things Jacquie did, as being an unreasonable expectation of a People org. But she did it all. And she’s one of the best people for your company culture to boot. If you want the best engineering team, work with Jacquie. Simple as that. I will always bet on Jacquie’s team.

    J.C. - Engineering Leader

  • "A huge confidence boost"

    I was feeling really overwhelmed at the prospect of looking for a new job. And not very confident. I walked away from my first session with Jacquie with a huge confidence boost and applied to more ambitious jobs than I ever have. I could not believe how good I looked on paper and they were all MY accomplishments. Her way with words and ability to ask the right questions to get the information that will make you look good are damned impressive. I had a lot of fun in a process I was honestly terrified of to begin with. Highest possible recommendation.

    B.M. - Mental Health Professional

  • "Understands both the people and the technology."

    Jacquie is an exceptional technical recruiter who understands both the people and the technology. Their true strength is finding the right candidate for the role, and building trust throughout the recruiting process. Whether it's managing end-to-end recruitment, establishing process or sourcing top talent, Jacquie's professionalism and approach ensured we were building a strong technical team.

    L.B. - Engineering Professional

  • "Always ready to meet the needs of the varied interview teams"

    Whenever I was an Interviewer for a candidate that came through Jacquie's pipeline, they always proved out to be knowledgable and have a high EQ, which I attribute to Jacquie's well-tuned filtering capabilities.
    In addition, Jacquie was always ready and willing to updating Candidate processes, both within and outside of the ATS, to meet the needs of the varied Interview teams.

    N.C. - Engineering Professional

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