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Orhan Yankin

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Talent acquisition leader with proven success scaling technical and corporate teams across enterprise tech, global operations, and startups in the Americas and EMEA. I build strategic recruiting systems that reduce cost, accelerate hiring, and drive long-term performance. Known for data-driven execution, precision sourcing, and partnering with executives to align talent strategy with business growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Marathon Petroleum
San Antonio, TX
12.2024 - Current

Marathon Petroleum is a Fortune 50 energy company and the largest refiner in the U.S.

  • Closed a 270-day SAP Software Engineer vacancy in just 30 days through precision sourcing and direct outreach
  • Delivered $30K+ in cost savings by eliminating agency reliance and building high-performing internal pipelines
  • Filled 35 critical roles in six months across software, infrastructure, and operations, accelerating team performance
  • Partnered closely with hiring managers to align on role needs and drive urgency, reducing time-to-fill by 34% through data-driven workflow optimization

Founder & Principal Recruiter

Orhan Yankin LLC
Remote
03.2020 - 12.2024

Independent recruiting firm supporting startups and tech companies with full-cycle hiring, consulting, and sourcing

  • Built and scaled a recruiting consultancy from the ground up, partnering with founders to launch hiring strategies for stealth and early-stage startups
  • Delivered top-tier software engineering and IT talent while reducing time-to-hire by 15% and cutting recruiting costs by 30%
  • Designed innovative sourcing systems, job architecture, and candidate experience playbooks tailored to fast-moving startup environments

Lead Technical Recruiter

AutoFi
Remote
09.2021 - 02.2023

AutoFi is a $700M fintech platform powering end-to-end digital automotive sales and financing.

  • Built AutoFi’s recruiting engine from scratch, scaling headcount by 100% in one year with 50+ technical hires
  • Executed aggressive sourcing strategies and optimized workflows to reduce hiring timelines by 50%
  • Partnered with executive leadership to align recruiting operations with product and engineering roadmaps

Senior Technical Recruiter

Shaw Systems
Houston, TX
09.2019 - 03.2020

Systems is a leading provider of loan servicing and collections software for financial institutions undergoing digital transformation.

  • Joined as founding recruiter and overhauled the recruitment strategy to support Shaw’s cloud infrastructure modernization
  • Led full-cycle hiring across engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud architecture, securing top-tier talent aligned with transformation goals
  • Demonstrated experience in creating innovative sourcing strategies and applying a data-driven mindset to optimize workflows and accelerate hiring velocity

Lead Recruiter, Americas and EMEA

Crane Companies
Houston, TX
01.2017 - 09.2019

Crane Companies is a global industrial group led by Jim Crane, owner of the Houston Astros, Crane Worldwide Logistics, and Davaco.

  • Led recruiting across four business units and partnered with the CIO to launch a stealth startup from scratch
  • Delivered 150 hires across engineering, sales, and leadership while driving $2M+ in cost savings
  • Built global interview frameworks and sourcing strategies tailored to regional and functional needs
  • Demonstrated expertise in scaling executive and technical teams across international markets

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cameron (SLB)
Houston, TX
01.2016 - 01.2017

Cameron, a Schlumberger company, provides flow control systems and equipment for the global oil and gas industry.

  • Oversaw recruitment for UK and Germany, managing bilingual coordination and compliance
  • Streamlined global hiring processes and ensured full RPO and VMS compliance

Senior Technical Recruiter

SNI Technology
Houston, TX
08.2015 - 08.2016

SNI Technology is a national IT staffing firm specializing in software, infrastructure, and database placements.

  • Delivered software and infrastructure hires through direct sourcing and Boolean search
  • Optimized outreach strategy and job design to improve candidate targeting

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Houston – Downtown
Houston, TX
07.2012

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Startup & Stealth Buildouts
  • Technical & Executive Recruiting
  • Global Talent Strategy
  • ATS Optimization
  • Data-Driven Workflow Design
  • Employer Branding
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Offer Negotiation
  • Stakeholder Partnership
  • Interview Frameworks
  • Pipeline Development

Certification

Information Security Recruiting Framework (ISRF CS 01)

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Marathon Petroleum
12.2024 - Current

Lead Technical Recruiter

AutoFi
09.2021 - 02.2023

Founder & Principal Recruiter

Orhan Yankin LLC
03.2020 - 12.2024

Senior Technical Recruiter

Shaw Systems
09.2019 - 03.2020

Lead Recruiter, Americas and EMEA

Crane Companies
01.2017 - 09.2019

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cameron (SLB)
01.2016 - 01.2017

Senior Technical Recruiter

SNI Technology
08.2015 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Houston – Downtown