Scott Smith

About

Talent/Recruiting Operations leader who has managed small TA ops teams and redesigned hiring workflows to speed decisions and improve quality. Drove measurable outcomes (time-to-hire cut to 38 days; first-year turnover down 6%) and has led cross-functional ATS implementations (Taleo, Greenhouse) while supporting fast, high-volume creative hiring with strong process and documentation.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Managed TA operations team of up to 5 (TA specialists, sourcers, schedulers)
• Redesigned interview workflow to reduce decision-makers and standardize interviews
• Reduced time-to-hire from 50+ days to 38 days
• Reduced first-year turnover by 6% via improved hiring process
• Data-driven recruiting optimization using ATS stage/time and funnel analytics
• Led ATS implementations (Taleo, Greenhouse) with cross-functional teams (TA, HR, IT, Creative)
• Built rapid hiring process for 15–20 creative hires using interview days and 24-hour portfolio feedback
• Maintained rigorous documentation by capturing written feedback in ATS and running weekly decision meetings

Reference Highlights

• Outstanding leader for Talent Ops/Recruiting Ops
• One of the best hands-on recruiters
• Professional
• Competent
• Compassionate
• Strong leader who leads by example
• Effective in high-growth and high-intensity recruiting environments
• Effective in downsizing environments
• Creates clear processes
• Maintains solid internal and external relationships
• Adaptable (workflows that expand/contract)
• Exceptional at using data to inform decisions
• Makes analytics clear, approachable, and actionable
• Helps executives understand the 'why' behind the numbers
• Direct communication style valued
• Effective at managing complex system implementations