Why This Book Exists
Humanity + Strategy in Hiring
Across industries, hiring systems have become increasingly focused on speed and efficiency — often at the expense of candidate experience, transparency, and long-term cultural alignment.
The result is a system that can leave candidates feeling unseen and organizations struggling with poor fit, engagement, and turnover.
The Soul of Recruiting was written to address this systemic challenge.
In the book, Lyn Kleinbach-Reilly offers a new perspective on hiring — one that restores truth, care, and integrity at every stage of the recruiting process, from recruiter to executive decision-maker.
The book presents a framework that helps organizations:
- Build trust with candidates
- Improve hiring outcomes
- Align recruiting practices with organizational values
- Strengthen culture through intentional hiring
By bringing humanity back into recruiting, organizations can build stronger teams and more sustainable success.
Who This Book Serves
A Resource for Every Hiring Professional
The principles in The Soul of Recruiting apply to anyone responsible for hiring decisions and talent strategy.
This book is especially valuable for:
- Talent Acquisition Leaders shaping recruiting strategy
- HR Professionals responsible for talent development and culture
- Recruiters in both corporate and agency environments
- Hiring Managers leading team growth
- CEOs, CMOs, and Executive Leaders responsible for hiring culture
No matter your role, this book helps shift the mindset from process-driven hiring to purpose-driven hiring — creating better outcomes for candidates, teams, and organizations alike.
How to Get the Book
Options for Individuals and Organizations
Buy Your Copy
The Soul of Recruiting is available through Amazon and direct order.
Perfect for recruiters, HR leaders, hiring managers, and executives seeking a more thoughtful approach to hiring.
Bulk Orders for Teams
Organizations can purchase bulk copies for leadership groups, talent acquisition teams, and hiring cohorts.
Group reading and discussion of the book can help align teams around a shared philosophy of human-centered recruiting.
Bring the Principles to Your Organization
Take Action with TKG
The Soul of Recruiting is more than a book — it’s a catalyst for meaningful change in how organizations hire.
At The Kleinbach Group, we work with organizations to apply the principles outlined in the book and transform hiring practices from the inside out.
Our services include:
- Strategic hiring consulting
- Contingent and retained searches for critical roles
- Guidance on candidate engagement and experience
- Workshops and leadership alignment around human-centered recruiting
Whether you're looking to improve the quality of your hires, strengthen your recruiting strategy, or reshape your hiring culture, our team can help bring these principles into practice.
Contact us to start the conversation and bring the ideas from The Soul of Recruiting into your hiring strategy.