Justin King
Solution Design Director
Justin King is a solutions-focused talent acquisition leader with more than a decade of experience in RPO operations and program design. He partners with organizations of all sizes to optimize their recruiting functions, blending hands-on recruiting expertise with strategic solution design. Justin is known for identifying gaps, elevating processes, and crafting RPO programs that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term business goals.
Career Background
With over 15 years in the RPO industry, Justin has revitalized talent acquisition programs across a wide range of industries by evaluating processes, technology, people dynamics, and user experience. His background as a senior recruiter gives him firsthand insight into employer and candidate challenges, informing his holistic approach to redesigning effective recruiting solutions. He specializes in building scalable, efficient RPO programs that help companies unlock their full hiring potential.
Industry & Functional expertise
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Sales
Thought Leadership & Recognition
Justin is recognized as a trusted thought leader in the talent acquisition community. He has been featured in:
- Recruiting Skilled Trades Has Changed: Here’s How to Keep Up
- Applying a Manufacturing Mindset to Recruiting
- What Every Talent Leader Should Know About Hiring for Manufacturing Growth
- Decoding Pay Transparency: Essential Insights for Hiring Leaders in 2025
- Why Companies Switch RPO Partners (and What They Wish They Knew Sooner)
- Is Your RPO Delivering Strategic Value?
- Aligning Talent Acquisition With Business Objectives
- From Cost Center to Profit Engine: How Talent Acquisition Drives Value
- Decoding Time-to-Fill: How Sub-cycles Impact Recruiting
- 9 Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Hiring Process
- Scaling Smart: Key Talent Challenges When Expanding Operations
He believes the strongest talent acquisition programs come from embedding recruiting into the core of the business, where honest partnership and shared accountability turn hiring from a reactive function into a strategic driver.
Education & Certifications:
- Northern Ohio University