Derrick Ikels

Lead a high-performing talent acquisition team, supporting business units across the U.S. And Canada, from AI Transformation and Commercial Sales to IT, Client Operations, and Product Management. • Spearheaded initiatives to automate recruiting workflows and simplify processes across departments, improving speed, consistency, and scalability. • Drove modernization efforts that helped evolve our TA function into a more agile, responsive partner to the business. • Worked closely with senior leaders to align hiring strategies with shifting business priorities, ensuring teams had the talent needed to deliver on transformation goals. • Built out our AI Factory from the ground up, recruiting top-tier talent across roles like Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, AI Architects, and strategic leadership. • Led full-cycle hiring for AI-focused positions, combining workforce planning with targeted sourcing to support innovation and long-term growth.

• Spearheaded corporate recruiting efforts across diverse departments, including Accounting, Finance, Tax, International Tax, Marketing, Corporate IT, Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technical roles. • Represented Sirius at college career events to elevate brand awareness, attract top talent, and build lasting relationships with academic institutions. • Collaborated cross-functionally to shape and develop strategic hiring initiatives aligned with evolving business unit needs. • Partnered with HR Business Partners, Compensation Analysts, and HR Coordinators to deliver a seamless candidate experience and align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.

• Blend hands-on civil engineering knowledge with strategic talent acquisition to recruit top-tier technical professionals. • Specialize in sourcing and placing candidates across engineering, IT, and infrastructure-related roles. • Leverage industry insight to align recruitment strategies with project demands and technical requirements. • Collaborate with hiring managers and technical teams to ensure candidate fit and long-term success.

• Specialize in recruiting skilled professionals in commercial construction sectors. • Source and place candidates in roles in skilled trades. • Partner with construction firms to understand project timelines, workforce needs, and safety requirements. • Leverage industry knowledge to match candidates with roles that align with their expertise and certifications. • Passionate about building strong teams that deliver quality, safety, and efficiency on every job site.

• Recruit top-tier candidates across IT and emerging tech roles for leading organizations. • Partner with high-profile clients to understand hiring needs, team dynamics, and long-term growth strategies. • Leverage advanced sourcing techniques and market insights to identify and engage elite technical talent. • Deliver a seamless candidate experience from the first touchpoint to the final offer, ensuring alignment with both client and candidate goals. • Passionate about connecting innovation-driven companies with the talent that powers their success.