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Derek Smith

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Corporate Recruiter at Yum! Brands
📍 Sellersburg, Indiana, United States

Derek Smith is a Corporate Recruiter at Yum! Brands, specializing in full-cycle talent acquisition for technical, sales, and executive roles. A Purdue University graduate with an AWS Business accreditation, he is described by colleagues as knowledgeable, personable, and committed, leveraging a background in staffing industry sales.

Outside of his corporate career, Derek is deeply involved in the fitness community. He is a certified CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and works as a Fitness Coach, highlighting a strong personal passion for health, wellness, and coaching others to meet their physical fitness goals.

He successfully balances his demanding corporate recruiting career with his hands-on role as a dedicated CrossFit coach.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Corporate Recruiter
Job Level
Junior
Location
Sellersburg, Indiana, United States
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Technical Recruiting
Specializes in attracting and retaining top talent in the competitive IT and technology space, a primary focus throughout his career.
Hiring Strategy
Takes a consultative approach, partnering with business leaders to build standardized interview structures and align hiring with organizational goals.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Corporate Recruiter
Yum! Brands
7-2018
Fitness Coach
Four Barrel Fitness
8-2022 - 3-2024
Recruiting Manager
Avertium
4-2022 - 8-2022
Senior Technical Recruiter
Contino
6-2021 - 4-2022
Technical Recruiter
Contino
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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor
Purdue University
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Tippecanoe Valley High School
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