John Smoot
Talent Acquisition Manager | Building Scalable Talent Acquisition Strategy, Operations & Enablement | PHR
- Role
- Manager of Talent Acquisition at W.B. Mason Company Inc.
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Smoot
Modernizing talent acquisition strategy at a 125-year-old company - one day at a time.A seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with a dual-career background in both corporate and military environments, I bring a well-rounded, people-first approach to leadership and strategic program management shaped by my experience building, scaling, and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-responsibility settings.Blessed to join a legacy brand with a startup mentality, I’ve led the transformation of Talent Acquisition at W.B. Mason – developing strategy, infrastructure and process from the ground up to support evolving business needs.Core areas of expertise- Leading & Developing High-Impact Teams- ATS Implementation, Optimization & Analytics (iCIMS | iSolved)- Strategic Program & Tactical Project Management- University Relations & Early Talent Recruiting- Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing- Inclusive Talent Sourcing Strategies- Job Market Research & Competitive Intelligence- Talent Metrics & KPIs That Drive Business Decisions
Experience
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Mar 2020 — Present
Promoted to Talent Acquisition Manager.Serving as a player-coach, I combine strategic leadership & program management with hands on-recruiting; leading the design and execution of enterprise-wide talent initiatives in compliance, compensation, branding, candidate experience, and systems optimization, in order to alignin recruitment operations with business growth and regulatory requirements.
Education
Hingham High School
High School
2006 — 2010
Stonehill College
Bachelor's Degree, Criminology
2010 — 2014
Army Logistics University - College of Professional and Continuing Education
Captain's Career Course
Skills
- Military Training
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- First Aid
- Critical Thinking
- Security Clearance
- Teamwork
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Powerpoint
- Time Management
- Leadership
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