Mike Smith
About Mike Smith
Mike Smith is a Talent Acquisition Specialist currently working at DeepL in Cologne, Germany. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having previously held positions at Scout, GB Recruitment, and Principal IT, and has a background in English Literature, Photography, and Construction.
Current Role at DeepL
Mike Smith serves as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at DeepL, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Hackney, England, while working in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In this role, he actively recruits for DeepL's 2024 opportunities across various technical teams. His responsibilities include collaborating with the DevOps team to identify and expand talent in key areas such as Platform, Data Center, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Project Management, IT Operations, and Security.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to his current position, Mike Smith accumulated extensive experience in recruitment. He worked at Scout as a Tech Talent Partner from 2022 to 2023. Before that, he served as an IT Recruitment Consultant at GB Recruitment from 2017 to 2019, where he progressed from a Junior Recruitment Consultant to a Senior Recruitment Consultant within the same company. Additionally, he held a position as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Principal IT for 11 months in 2021 and briefly worked at Callsign as a Tech Talent Partner via Scout in 2022.
Educational Background
Mike Smith studied at South Hunsley Sixth Form College from 2008 to 2010, focusing on English Literature and Photography, and achieved a qualification in Philosophy. He also attended Hull College from 2010 to 2011, where he studied Construction and earned an NVQ. This educational background has contributed to his analytical skills and understanding of various fields relevant to his recruitment roles.
Location and Work Environment
Mike Smith is based in Hackney, England, while fulfilling his role at DeepL in Cologne, Germany. This cross-border work arrangement allows him to engage with diverse talent pools and collaborate with international teams, enhancing DeepL's recruitment efforts in the technology sector.