Employ Inc., a leading provider of people-first, intelligent hiring solutions across JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite, has announced that Eric Waldinger has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. As Employ enters its next phase of growth, Waldinger will lead go-to-market strategy and market expansion, while overseeing sales and revenue operations.
Employ Inc. appointed Eric Waldinger as Chief Revenue Officer to lead go-to-market strategy and expansion across its portfolio of hiring solutions.
Waldinger brings nearly 30 years of experience spanning HR technology, staffing, and SaaS leadership roles.
His career includes executive positions at SambaSafety, Snapsheet, and FRONTSTEPS, and early experience at Robert Half, CareerBuilder, and Aquent.
He will focus on accelerating growth through stronger alignment between Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product.
Employ's platforms include JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite, serving more than 26,000 organizations globally.
The appointment reinforces Employ's commitment to scaling its go-to-market organization as it enters its next phase of growth.
With nearly 30 years of experience, Waldinger spent the first half of his career in the staffing and HR technology spaces, working in business development, sales leadership, marketing, partnerships, product development, and strategy at Robert Half, CareerBuilder, and Aquent. He later held executive roles across real estate investment and community management software organizations, including Archstone, UDR, and FRONTSTEPS. Most recently, Waldinger served as Chief Marketing Officer at SambaSafety and Chief Revenue Officer at Snapsheet.
"Coming back to HR Technology feels like returning to my roots," said Waldinger. "Early on, I developed a deep appreciation for the talent acquisition ecosystem and the role it plays in connecting people with opportunity. I'm excited to help Employ navigate the next wave of HR Technology innovation in this space."
Waldinger's appointment comes at a pivotal time for Employ as it seeks to scale its go-to-market organization and deepen alignment across key functions. His experience building strong go-to-market teams, improving retention and expansion, and implementing operational discipline will be central to his role.
"I've spent the past decade helping SaaS companies scale by building strong go-to-market teams, improving retention and expansion, and putting the operational discipline in place to support sustainable growth," Waldinger continued. "At Employ, my focus is on accelerating this type of growth while bringing Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product into even closer alignment to deliver exceptional value for our customers."
Employ CEO Jerry Jao emphasized the importance of Waldinger's leadership approach in the selection process. "Eric has deep experience building and scaling go-to-market organizations, along with a strong understanding of the HR technology landscape. What stood out most during the search was his leadership approach. He believes great companies win when teams operate with clarity, accountability, and shared goals. As Employ enters its next phase, Eric will bring new energy and vision on how to serve our customers and expand our impact in the market."
Employ's portfolio of AI-powered hiring platforms—including JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite—enables teams to move faster, hire smarter, and build stronger workforces. Trusted by more than 26,000 organizations globally, Employ combines innovation, insight, and human-centered design to help companies hire with confidence. The company also publishes Job Seeker Nation and Recruiter Nation, two of the industry's most trusted research reports, turning real-world hiring data into insights that shape how companies attract, evaluate, and hire talent.
About Employ Inc.
Employ delivers people-first intelligent hiring solutions that empower companies to overcome their greatest hiring challenges. Serving growing businesses to Fortune 100 companies, Employ powers hiring at scale—with ~100 job applications processed and 650,000 plus hires made across our customer community.
Through our AI-powered hiring platforms—including JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite—Employ enables teams to move faster, hire smarter, and build stronger workforces. Trusted by more than 26,000 organizations globally, Employ combines innovation, insight, and human-centered design to help companies hire with confidence.
Employ also publishes Job Seeker Nation and Recruiter Nation, two of the industry's most trusted and tenured research reports, turning real-world hiring data into insights that shape how companies attract, evaluate, and hire talent.