Robin Heft
Robin Heft is a Recruiter at Gratz Pilates, where she helps identify and connect talented individuals with opportunities across the company. Working closely with hiring managers and teams throughout Gratz, she supports the recruitment process from initial outreach through preboarding, helping build the team that supports the company's continued growth.
Robin brings a background in recruiting, coordination, and hospitality to Gratz Pilates. Before joining the company, she worked as a server at Manhattan Beach Post in California, where she developed strong communication and relationship-building skills while learning to navigate competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Robin joined Gratz as a Recruiting Coordinator and was later promoted to Recruiter, taking on greater ownership of the company's hiring efforts. Through her work with candidates and hiring teams, she has developed an understanding of the different skills, experiences, and personalities that contribute to the company's success. Her experience combines organization, communication, and relationship building, all essential to helping candidates navigate the hiring process.
As a Recruiter, Robin works closely with hiring managers across Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Finance, and Marketing departments to identify staffing needs and connect with qualified candidates. She supports the recruitment process through job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and hiring coordination, helping ensure both candidates and internal teams have the information and support they need throughout the process.
Robin also helps strengthen Gratz's recruitment efforts by building relationships with prospective employees, maintaining candidate pipelines, and supporting hiring initiatives as the company grows. From skilled craftspeople on the manufacturing floor to employees supporting the business behind the scenes, her work plays an important role in bringing together the people who contribute to Gratz every day.
"The people, without a doubt. It's been really special to be on such a steep learning curve myself, while being able to look to my right and left and see people growing all around me, within a company that's also expanding rapidly. Being in recruiting, I get to play a small part in building our teams and bringing new people into the company. It's incredibly rewarding to watch those people grow and contribute to the next chapter of Gratz's history. I'm very grateful for the experience and the people I've had the opportunity to work alongside."
"I wish more people knew just how much craftsmanship goes into making our equipment. Before joining Gratz, I didn't fully appreciate how many different people, roles, and specialized skills are involved in bringing a single piece of apparatus to life. From engineering and design to manufacturing and assembly, there's an incredible amount of knowledge, attention to detail, and pride behind the premium-quality products we're known for."
"Sign me up for the Reformer! I love a classic moment, and that piece of equipment is truly a classic. A close second would have to be the Breath-a-cizer, for two reasons. One, it genuinely makes me laugh just looking at it, and two, I think the world would be a better place if we all took a few more deep breaths."