Caitlin Hood
Staffing Support Specialist
Location: Spokane
Caitlin serves as a Staffing Support Specialist at Atlas Staffing, where she plays a vital role in keeping the hiring process efficient, organized, and compliant. With over six years of experience in recruiting coordination and candidate screening, she specializes in high-volume onboarding, pre-employment screening, and compliance processes, including I-9 verification, E-Verify, background checks, and drug screenings. Caitlin works closely with recruiters to streamline operations and ensure candidates move smoothly through each stage of the hiring process.
She values the variety her role brings each day and enjoys being part of a collaborative, supportive team. Caitlin is known for her ability to balance empathy, precision, and adaptability, allowing her to effectively support both candidates and colleagues while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
Focused on continuous improvement, Caitlin aims to enhance Atlas Staffing’s onboarding processes, support recruiter efficiency, and contribute to faster, more effective placements. Her clear communication, strong attention to detail, and welcoming presence make her a trusted point of contact for both candidates and clients.
Outside of work, Caitlin is a foster parent and an avid reader who enjoys making her way through approximately 200 books each year.
Get to Know Caitlin
When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Teacher
What was your first job?
Assisted patients at a physical therapy clinic, ensuring cleanliness and preparing them for electrotherapy sessions
If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?
I’d bring the Ravenhood series or Harry Potter—books I could reread a hundred times and still love.
What’s your favorite quote?
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss
What’s your spirit animal and why?
A Fox, I am adaptable, emotionally aware and intuitive and create strong bonds (on my terms).
What’s something completely random that nobody would’ve guessed about you?
Through fostering, I’ve had the rewarding experience of raising nine boys (so far) —some for a day, some for a week, and some for years—each leaving a lasting impact and teaching me something new. Maybe one day I will get a girl!
Do you have a hidden talent?
I competed as a singer at the state level in High School
What’s your nickname and how’d you get it?
KK – My family started calling me that when I was little because my cousins couldn’t say Caitlin.
What was your first car?
A 1997 Saturn SL2