Kristen Rajala
About Kristen Rajala
Kristen Rajala is a Technical Recruiter at Joby Aviation, specializing in full-cycle recruiting for Aerospace, Software, Hardware, and Mechanical Engineering positions. She has a background in recruitment coordination and holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Chico.
Work at Joby Aviation
Kristen Rajala currently serves as a Technical Recruiter at Joby Aviation, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she conducts full-cycle recruiting for specialized positions in Aerospace, Software, Hardware, and Mechanical Engineering. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Recruitment Coordinator from 2020 to 2022 and as an Associate Recruiter from 2022 to 2023. Throughout her tenure at Joby Aviation, she has managed over 15 roles concurrently across multiple departments and coordinates and executes career events.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Rajala holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Chico, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in communication, which is essential in her recruiting role. Her expertise includes conducting interviews, training incoming technical recruiters and recruiting coordinators, and managing the applicant tracking system.
Background
Before her career in recruiting, Kristen Rajala gained experience in customer service roles. She worked as a Hostess and Cashier at Stagnaro Bros for two months in 2018 and as a Sales Associate at Follett for seven months from 2019 to 2020. These positions helped her develop interpersonal skills that are valuable in her current role in technical recruitment.
Recruitment Responsibilities
In her role as Technical Recruiter, Kristen Rajala is responsible for conducting full-cycle recruiting, which includes sourcing, interviewing, and selecting candidates for specialized engineering positions. She also plays a key role in training new recruiters and coordinating recruitment events. Her ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously demonstrates her organizational skills and efficiency in the recruitment process.