Josh Smith

Internal Recruitment Partner - Sales & Marketing @Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland

East Leake, GB

At Saint-Gobain, I sit within the Professional Services group and look after recruitment for our Go-To-Market (GTM) functions – mostly Sales, Marketing, and Product roles – across all our UK & Ireland brands.In plain terms: if it’s a commercial role, chances are it’ll cross my desk at some point. My job isn’t just about filling vacancies; it’s about working with senior leaders to attract great people, make the process as painless as possible, and leave both candidates and managers feeling like they’ve had a good experience (yes, it is possible in recruitment!).So far in my role, I’ve: Hired 40+ people into GTM roles, from fresh grads to board-level, while cutting agency reliance to zero (and the fees that go with it). Helped appoint three senior leaders into critical positions. Saved the business around £500k through direct hiring and smoother processes. Boosted diversity across leadership and pipeline hires. Rolled out training sessions for hiring managers, so interviews feel less like interrogations and more like conversations. Acted as a sounding board for managers on all things recruitment, helping bring more consistency and fairness to the process.