Today’s recruiting environment demands both technical and analytical awareness and curiosity-driven, problem-solving skills. Devin Barnas brings both to clients, connecting his highly structured attention to detail honed as a public accountant with creativity and a deep level of emotional intelligence. He often leverages his cross-industry expertise to help clients learn from best practices in other fields and level up their teams. Likewise, Devin’s understanding of candidate experience, interviewing methods, and recruiting processes empowers firms and individuals alike to leverage and optimize today’s recruiting environment for the best possible results.
In addition to his professional work, Devin is enthusiastic about cars and car culture, photography, psychology, coffee, and personal improvement.
Education and Certifications
B.A. and M.A., Northern Illinois University
Certified Public Accountant
Myers Briggs Type Indicator Certification
DiSC Personal Profile Certification
Certified Career Coach
Recruiting Specialties
Interview Design and Execution
Headcount Planning and Strategy
Candidate Onboarding
Candidate Experience Optimization
Interview Training, Preparation, and Evaluation
Early Talent Programming (internships, campus, UR)
ATS and Software implementation
Job Descriptions, Resume, and Employer Branding
Personalized career development
I bring a highly intentional, objective, observant approach to every client engagement. Whether the goal is to attract the right person to fill a given organizational need or identify cultural issues impeding progress and growth, my aim is always the same: find the most advantageous paths to the most desirable outcomes.
Devin Barnas
Devin was instrumental in boosting our confidence within our overall recruiting approach. He consistently challenged us to alter our process – refining our employer branding, interview process, and developing our recruiters to reach their potential.
