Melissa King is the Global Industrial Growth Leader for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) at Korn Ferry, specializing in designing and delivering scalable talent solutions for high-volume hiring needs.
With over 20 years of experience in strategic workforce planning and total talent optimization, Melissa is recognized for her ability to develop innovative, end-to-end RPO and hybrid recruitment models tailored to address complex workforce challenges.
In her role, Melissa focuses on consulting with organizations across key Industrial sectors, including Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, Logistics, Aerospace & Defense, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, and Agribusiness. Her expertise spans solution design, strategic market analysis, systematic territory expansion, and talent advisory services, making her a trusted partner for driving growth and transformation in the Industrial market.
Before joining Korn Ferry, Melissa served as Vice President of Workforce Solutions for Professional & Industrial sectors at a global workforce solutions organization. There, she led the design, implementation, and delivery of enterprise-wide talent strategies, including RPO, MSP, Staff Augmentation, and Talent Advisory solutions. Her extensive background includes managing large-scale recruitment programs, fostering seamless technology integrations, and enabling global talent mobility.
As a human capital strategist, Melissa has a proven track record of solving workforce challenges for some of the world’s largest organizations. She is particularly skilled in leveraging data-driven insights and advanced talent technologies to drive exceptional results in high-pressure, high-volume hiring environments.
Melissa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communications from Penn State University. With a passion for innovation and collaboration, she is dedicated to helping organizations optimize their talent acquisition strategies and build future-ready workforces.
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