Demetrius Smith

Results-driven Talent Acquisition and Sourcing professional with 8+ years of experience recruiting across healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, IT, corporate, and behavioral health sectors. Proven success building talent pipelines, reducing time-to-fill, improving diversity representation, and driving hiring outcomes through advanced sourcing strategies, market intelligence, AI-powered recruiting tools, Boolean search methodologies, and stakeholder partnership. Experienced supporting enterprise organizations, RPO environments, contract recruiting engagements, and independent consulting clients.

Founder and developer of an AI-powered healthcare market intelligence platform that delivers workforce insights and strategic labor market intelligence.

Senior Nursing Sourcing Consultant - INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH - Indianapolis, IN

(2023-10)

• Reduced time-to-fill by 20% for critical nursing and off-requisition roles, accelerating hiring for hard-to-fill specialties.
• Increased diversity slate representation by 35% through targeted sourcing strategies and proactive outreach initiatives.
• Improved candidate quality and interview-to-hire ratios by 30% through enhanced screening workflows and strategic sourcing across Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Oracle Cloud ATS.
• Lead sourcing intake meetings with Talent Acquisition Consultants and Hiring Managers to align on workforce needs and candidate profiles.
• Trained and mentored new sourcing team members, reducing onboarding time by 15% while improving team productivity.
• Launched collaborative sourcing campaigns that expanded applicant pipelines by 56% through advanced Boolean search, market mapping, and passive candidate engagement.
• Support enterprise-wide hiring initiatives across nursing specialties including NICU, CVICU, OR, Pediatric Emergency, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and other hard-to-fill clinical roles.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract, Remote) - DURA-LINE - Indianapolis, IN

(2023-01 - 2023-09)

• Filled 30+ salaried corporate and technical positions across IT, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and leadership functions.
• Reduced candidate drop-off by 25% through consultative intake sessions and targeted recruitment strategies.
• Improved recruiting efficiency by 20% through ATS optimization and streamlined hiring workflows within SuccessFactors.
• Achieved a 95% offer acceptance rate through effective candidate engagement, compensation discussions, and offer management.
• Enhanced employer brand visibility through strategic sourcing, targeted outreach, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Partnered closely with business leaders to identify workforce gaps and develop proactive recruiting strategies.

Talent Acquisition Specialist - REPUCARE (RPO) - Indianapolis, IN

(2022-09 - 2023-01)

Delivered Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) recruiting services supporting healthcare, engineering, aviation, automotive, and skilled technical clients.

• Increased qualified candidate submissions by 40% through advanced sourcing techniques and data-driven recruiting strategies.
• Improved candidate satisfaction by 30% through streamlined interview scheduling, communication, and onboarding processes.
• Developed recruitment dashboards tracking time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, diversity metrics, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Provided actionable workforce analytics and hiring recommendations that improved recruitment outcomes and stakeholder decision-making.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment activities including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and client communication.

Founder | Freelance Sourcer & Talent Acquisition Consultant - YESHUA TALENT SOLUTIONS - Austin, TX

(2017-08)

• Built and maintained talent pipelines of 100+ candidates across healthcare, technical, professional, and skilled-trade industries.
• Achieved a 50% placement rate through strategic sourcing, candidate qualification, and relationship management.
• Increased interview request rates by 25% through resume optimization and keyword-driven candidate marketing strategies.
• Leveraged advanced Boolean and X-Ray search methodologies to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Maintained high candidate engagement through consistent communication, resulting in repeat business and long-term client relationships.
• Supported multiple clients simultaneously while delivering high-quality candidate slates for difficult-to-fill positions.
• Provided recruiting consultation, sourcing strategy, market intelligence, and talent pipeline development services.

Operations Manager - HECTOR GARZA RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER - San Antonio, TX

(2013-08 - 2017-08)

• Led teams of behavioral specialists serving juvenile residents within a residential treatment environment.
• Improved treatment outcomes by 15% through leadership, coaching, and effective behavior management practices.
• Reduced incident rates by 20% through implementation of Safety Crisis Management (SCM) protocols and staff development initiatives.
• Decreased major incidents by 48% through comprehensive SCM training and ongoing performance coaching.
• Improved documentation accuracy, shift communication, and operational efficiency to enhance continuity of care.

Master of Science - Industrial & Organizational Psychology - Southern New Hampshire University (2026-07 - 2029-04)

Master of Arts - A.B.R.I.D.G.E. Institute

Bachelor of Arts - University of the Incarnate Word