Derek Ellis
About Derek Ellis
Derek Ellis is a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Anaplan, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having held various roles in talent acquisition and management across multiple companies since 2004.
Current Role in Talent Acquisition
Derek Ellis currently serves as the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Anaplan. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Greater Boston. In this role, he oversees recruitment strategies and initiatives to attract top talent to the organization.
Experience at Anaplan
Derek Ellis has extensive experience at Anaplan, having worked there in various capacities since 2016. He began as a Senior Recruiter for two years, followed by a four-year tenure as Talent Acquisition Lead from 2018 to 2022. His progression within the company reflects his expertise in recruitment and talent management.
Previous Recruitment Experience
Before joining Anaplan, Derek Ellis held several recruitment roles. He worked at The Bowdoin Group as an Account Executive/Senior Recruiter from 2012 to 2015. He also served as a Senior Recruiter at Zenefits for one year, and at Bioforce Solutions as an Account Executive/Senior Recruiter for nearly a year. His background includes significant experience in talent acquisition across various organizations.
Education and Qualifications
Derek Ellis studied at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he earned a degree in Marketing from 2000 to 2004. This educational background has contributed to his skills in recruitment and talent acquisition.
Early Career Background
Derek Ellis began his career at Robert Half, where he worked as a Division Director from 2004 to 2007 and again from 2009 to 2012. He also held the position of Group Manager at ClinLab Staffing for one year from 2008 to 2009. This early experience laid the foundation for his later roles in talent acquisition.