About Us

We revolutionize Talent Acquisition

We’re disrupting talent acquisition with a proven methodology to simplify the hiring process, synchronize the TA technology, and train the teams to optimize its functionality.

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Who We Are

Our team has an extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Human Resource software design and administration across various industries and geographical regions. We have led over 100 implementations, optimizations, expansions, integrations, and data migration projects.

We are driven to help clients see through the impossible and provide a beacon of light to solve the biggest recruitment challenges through the lens of systems and processes.

A solid foundation is essential in any recruitment program, and our approach provides insight into internal and external issues with metrics allowing for precision when making improvements. We leverage our passion with proven processes to optimize any team to peak performance.

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Real Experience. Real Solutions. Real Results.

At Optimized Recruitment Solutions (ORS), we believe recruiting and human resources technology should work for you, not against you. As former recruiters, HR leaders, and system administrators, we’ve been in your seat and understand the challenges of underutilized platforms, complex processes, and limited vendor support. That’s why we built ORS: to simplify, synchronize, and optimize how organizations use their Human Resources and Talent Acquisition technology.

Our consultants are strategic HR/TA advisors who combine deep technical skills with real-world industry knowledge. With over 30 years of HR and recruitment experience and more than 100 successful technology projects delivered, we’ve helped organizations streamline workflows, expand system capabilities, and gain clarity through data-driven insights.

Passionate about process improvement, especially for complex organizations with unique needs, we provide high-touch support, best practices, and true partnership every step of the way. At ORS, we don’t just advise; we roll up our sleeves to deliver solutions that create confidence, consistency, and hiring success.

Mission

To empower organizations to unlock the full value of their Talent Acquisition & HR technology by simplifying processes, aligning people and platforms, and delivering hands-on expertise that creates lasting efficiency, confidence, and results.

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Vision

A world where every Talent Acquisition & Human Resources team loves their technology - where systems work in sync to achieve business outcomes through clarity, connection, and continuous improvement.

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The values that drive us

Our values serve as the foundation for every partnership, project, and success we create.

Client-Centric Excellence

We tailor solutions to each client’s unique needs and ensure they feel supported every step of the way.

Expertise & Knowledge Sharing

We bring deep HR and TA Technology expertise and teach our clients how to leverage it for lasting success.

Integrity & Transparency

We operate with honesty, open communication, and clarity in every project and decision.

Collaboration & Partnership

We work hand-in-hand with clients and vendors, fostering teamwork and shared problem-solving to achieve the best outcomes.

Innovation & Problem-Solving

We tackle complex challenges with creativity and strategic thinking, turning obstacles into efficient, streamlined solutions.

Passion & Dedication

We go above and beyond with genuine care, perseverance, and enthusiasm to help clients succeed.

Meet the Team

Talent Acquisition technology nerds? Maybe. But we’re also parents, partners, problem-solvers, and coffee enthusiasts who love making technology work for real people.

Founder & Chief Optimizer

Emiley Padgett

Emiley Padgett is the Founder of Optimized Recruitment Solutions (ORS), where she partners with organizations to simplify, synchronize, and fully leverage their HR and Talent Acquisition technology. With over 20 years of talent acquisition & consulting experience, she brings a unique combination of hands-on recruiting expertise, technical system knowledge, and process improvement strategy.

Having spent much of her career as a recruiter, Emiley saw firsthand the frustration of underutilized systems, inefficient workflows, and the lack of support for deep-rooted process improvements. While employers often demanded “more” — more interviews, more hires, more output — they rarely invested in the infrastructure that enabled teams to truly deliver. Emiley discovered that by pausing to design better systems, remove friction, and train teams, productivity and results didn’t just improve, they multiplied.

This belief shapes the way she runs ORS. Unlike traditional consultants who may focus only on technical implementation or high-level recommendations, Emiley is committed to practical, sustainable solutions that work in the real world. She blends strategy with execution, ensuring her clients not only optimize their systems but also gain the confidence and clarity to manage them long after a project is complete.

Passionate about empowering HR and TA professionals, Emiley built ORS to be the kind of partner she once wished for: one that values the details, prioritizes long-term efficiency over short-term gains, and always keeps people at the center of the process.

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ATS Consultant

Kim Hosking

Kimberly Hosking is an ATS Consultant with Optimized Recruitment Solutions (ORS), where she partners with clients to maximize the impact of their HR and Talent Acquisition systems. With over a decade of HR and technology experience including years spent implementing and optimizing iCIMS Talent Cloud, Kim brings a rare blend of hands-on HR operations, deep technical system knowledge, and strategic project management.
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Throughout her career, Kim has worked across industries and geographies, leading more than 100 implementations, optimizations, integrations, and data migrations. Her experience spans not only system design and configuration but also the change management, process alignment, and team enablement that make technology truly successful. Having served as both an HR leader inside organizations and a consultant supporting them, she understands the challenges from every angle.
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Kim is passionate about helping teams unlock the full potential of their systems. Whether guiding a client through a complex implementation, optimizing existing workflows, or creating scalable long-term strategies, she brings creativity, precision, and collaboration to every engagement. She thrives on solving problems that others may see as roadblocks, and her clients know her as both a trusted advisor and a hands-on partner.

At ORS, Kim embodies the company’s commitment to aligning people, processes, and technology. She ensures that clients not only gain immediate results from their projects but also build sustainable practices that support long-term success.

Why our clients love working with us

Tara Strickland

VP Employee Experience

AVIAN

“Emiley and Kim at ORS are truly amazing professionals that continuously demonstrate their knowledge and expertise. We've worked with them for system implementation and optimization and couldn't be happier with the services provided. In addition their knowledge of our ATS, they also are an absolute joy to work with, and we look forward to our time working together. Highly recommend!”

Jane Macale

Manager of Talent Systems

First Watch Restaurants

“Throughout this massive implementation project—including multiple systems like ADP, Equifax, and Aloha — she never showed a ‘too hard’ attitude and stayed patient with us."

Sinhue Montoya

President

DroneQuote

“My company had been struggling with a complex challenge for quite some time, and the solution kept evading us…until we had the pleasure of working with Emiley. The level of tenacity and professionalism from Emiley is above and beyond. She tackled our challenge calmly and collectedly, with a smile on her face.”

Petie Clark

Cloud Operations Engineer

iCIMS

“I've had the pleasure of working with Kim on projects as both a colleague and as a partner from separate organizations, Kim has proven time and again to be an invaluable resource. Her depth of knowledge in HR and TA technology, coupled with her unwavering commitment to both clients and end-users, consistently elevates every project she touches."

Seth M.

Sr. HRIS Analyst

Company Confidential

"In addition to implementing effective solutions, Kim generously shared her expertise with our team, equipping us with knowledge that will benefit us well into the future. Her hands-on approach to consulting sets her apart—she actively involved our team in the configuration process, empowering us to understand and take ownership of the changes made to their systems. Beyond her professional excellence, Kim is an absolute pleasure to work with, and I cannot thank her enough for her outstanding contributions. It was truly a pleasure and I look forward to working with her again!"

Michelle Khoury

HR Recruitment Coordinator

EFinancial

“Optimized Recruitment Solutions was SO helpful. Emiley works hard to understand what we do and what we need. She is extremely attentive, responsive, and brings creative ideas to the table to get the results we need. She took our complicated, long recruiting workflow and simplified it to make for a very seamless process for our recruiters.”

Don Darrah

Executive VP Business Development

JDP

“Kim is a fabulous asset to any iCIMS client in need of getting the most out of your iCIMS deployment; implementing iCIMS solutions; driving ROI relative to your iCIMS deployment. Her overall knowledge of talent acquisition strategy and deployment of such strategies would be of value to any organization, no matter what TA suite you have deployed or are considering.”

Heather Schultz

HRIS & Benefits Manager

Cretex Companies

“Kimberly was a fantastic partner on a recent project involving our company's ATS dashboards. She was thorough in her research and listened to the team's needs. Kimberly provided excellent results on time, as promised, and went above and beyond as a resource for our recruiting team.”

Elizabeth Soszynski

Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

“The assessment and recommendations were much needed. There were certainly items pointed out that I had not realized, and it was enlightening to have another professional set of eyes reviewing our career site.”

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