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Orhan Yankin

@orhanyankin

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Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with a passion for strategic recruitment.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, values diversity, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with over 10 years of experience specializing in full-cycle recruitment across various industries, including technology, finance, and SaaS. My proven success in developing and executing global talent recruitment strategies has enabled me to build strong pipelines and partner effectively with executive leadership to meet organizational goals. I am skilled in sourcing high-level technical and executive candidates, optimizing recruitment processes, and significantly reducing time-to-fill.

Throughout my career, I have led recruitment initiatives for Sales, Finance, Marketing, and technical teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments. My expertise includes data-driven recruiting, employer branding, and strategic talent mapping, all with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional candidate experiences. I have consistently achieved remarkable results, such as reducing time-to-hire by 35% and increasing executive placements by 25% through tailored recruitment strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Technical Recruiter

Current

Marathon Petroleum

Dec 2024 - Present (7 months)

Partnered closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to develop comprehensive recruiting strategies for specialized technical roles. Achieved rapid placement of critical SAP Software Engineer role previously open for 270+ days, closing in 30 days with minimal interviews.

Technical Recruiting SAP Candidate Sourcing Stakeholder Management Recruitment Strategy Talent Acquisition Pipeline Building LinkedIn Recruiter

Freelance Recruiter

Orhan Yankin LLC

Mar 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 9 months)

Collaborated with C-level executives to design and implement recruitment strategies for senior executive and technical roles. Founded and scaled a recruiting firm achieving 95% client retention and 40% year-over-year revenue growth.

Recruitment Strategy Executive Search Technical Recruiting Business Development Social Media Marketing Brand Awareness Process Optimization

Lead Technical Recruiter

AutoFi

Sep 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Reported to VP of People and collaborated with CTO and SVP Engineering to align team structures and hiring needs. Doubled company headcount within one year by filling over 50 roles efficiently, reducing time-to-fill by 50%.

Technical Recruiting Employer Branding Sourcing Talent Acquisition Recruitment Strategy Diversity & Inclusion

Senior Technical Recruiter

Shaw Systems

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)

Developed recruitment strategies to support cloud transition and technical growth. Increased job posting visibility by 30%, attracting a high-quality candidate pool.

Recruitment Strategy Cloud Computing Technical Recruiting Job Description Optimization Candidate Sourcing Placement Success Talent Acquisition Project Management

Lead Recruiter-Americas & EMIA

Crane Companies

Jan 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 8 months)

Led recruitment for multiple companies, supporting hiring across Americas and EMEA regions. Collaborated with C-suite and senior leaders to fulfill roles in Sales, Finance, Technology, and Operations.

Executive Search Sales Recruitment Recruitment Technologies Recruitment Operations Workforce Planning

Global Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cameron

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Managed RPO program for UK and Germany clients, acting as bilingual liaison for German and English speakers. Handled full staffing lifecycle including requisition definition, resume screening, and onboarding.

RPO Management Bilingualism Recruitment Compliance Vendor Management Workflow Optimization Onboarding Talent Acquisition

Senior Technical Recruiter

SNI Technology

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year)

Supported IT and software engineering recruitment for Fortune 500 clients in a new technical division. Exceeded KPI targets by 40% in candidate submissions and placements.

IT Recruiter Engineering Recruitment KPIs Candidate Sourcing LinkedIn Dice DiscoverOrg Recruitment Hiring Manager Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Houston Downtown

Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. The curriculum focused on developing strong communication skills applicable to various professional settings.