Rachel Applegate

Rachel Applegate is an experienced Senior Recruiter currently working at Graybar since April 2023, where responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies and managing full lifecycle recruiting for multiple roles. Previously, Rachel served as a Senior Recruiter at Matic from December 2021 to January 2023, successfully filling over 80 positions and collaborating with senior management on high-volume recruitment. Prior experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Lower, where Rachel was promoted in 2020 and managed high-volume staffing for sales positions. Earlier roles included a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Homeside Financial and an Elementary Substitute Teacher at the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.