Nick Harpel

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Global Talent Acquisition at Boeing

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Overview

Nick Harpel is a Global Talent Acquisition professional at Boeing, specializing in recruiting software engineers for defense programs. A graduate of Central Washington University, he previously spent several years at Meta sourcing specialized talent for Reality Labs. Colleagues describe him as a strong, fantastic sourcer with a natural ability to lead.

Nick has a demonstrated interest in the evolution of technology, having been part of Metas pivot to the metaverse. He shows empathy and a community-minded approach, publicly offering support to colleagues impacted by industry layoffs.

He successfully transitioned into the tech industry from a career in insurance through a specialized program at Meta designed for career-changers.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Technical Recruiting
Focuses on full life-cycle recruiting for software engineers in the defense sector, leveraging deep sourcing experience from Meta's Reality Labs.
Career Transitions
Pivoted from the insurance industry to tech recruiting via a Meta program, showing an interest in alternative career paths for experienced professionals.
Metaverse & VR/AR
Spent four years hiring for Meta's Reality Labs during its strategic transformation, gaining firsthand insight into building teams for future technologies.

Media Appearances

Nick has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Global Talent Acquisition at Boeing
12-2019 - 9-2025
Technical Sourcer - Meta Reality Labs at Meta
8-2016 - 11-2019
Subrogation Specialist at Farmers Insurance
1-2013 - 7-2016
Managed Repair Representative at Progressive Insurance
11-2010 - 1-2013
Claims Analyst at Progressive Insurance

Education

2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Central Washington University
1998 - 2002
High School Diploma from Mount Si High School

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Exp : 15 Location : Tacoma, Washington, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Global Talent Acquisition at Boeing
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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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