Karin Rak

Strategic Talent Acquisition leader with 20+ years of experience delivering high-impact recruiting solutions across aerospace, engineering, and manufacturing environments. Proven ability to manage 40–60+ concurrent requisitions while driving measurable improvements in candidate quality, hiring efficiency, and offer acceptance rates. Recognized for building scalable talent pipelines in highly competitive and compliance-driven environments, including work with Lockheed Martin.

Combines advanced sourcing strategies, market intelligence, and stakeholder partnership to influence hiring outcomes and support critical workforce objectives.

Senior Technical Recruiter at Lockheed Martin (2011-01 – 2023-12)

Led full-cycle recruitment for high-volume, highly specialized technical roles supporting aerospace and defense programs across multiple locations.

Managed 40–60+ requisitions simultaneously, filling engineering, manufacturing, and aviation roles in competitive, clearance-driven environments

Built and executed advanced sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and Boolean search to develop robust, high-quality talent pipelines

Increased qualified candidate flow by 10–15% for hard-to-fill technical roles through targeted sourcing campaigns and market mapping

Achieved 85%+ offer acceptance rates by strengthening candidate engagement, compensation alignment, and closing strategies

Partnered with hiring managers and business leaders to align recruiting strategies with workforce planning and program demands

Led diversity recruiting initiatives that increased hiring of underrepresented talent by 10%

Ensured full compliance with OFCCP and EEO regulations, maintaining 95%+ audit scores

Enhanced virtual recruiting processes to improve candidate experience and interview-to-offer conversion rates

Campus Recruiting Representative at Lockheed Martin (2009-01 – 2011-12)

Executed national campus recruiting strategies to support early-career hiring pipelines across technical and business functions.

Led end-to-end campus recruiting strategy across multiple universities and national events

Coordinated and executed 50+ recruiting events annually, including career fairs and diversity-focused initiatives

Increased intern-to-hire conversion rates by 10% through improved candidate engagement and program alignment

Built partnerships with universities and diversity organizations to strengthen early-career talent pipelines

Master of Science in Human Resources Administration – Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Development – Oakland University