Wade Smart

About Wade Smart

A leader with diverse experience in recruitment and Global Talent Acquisition, delivering world class service and white glove treatment of candidates and client groups. With 20+ years’ experience working in recruitment across multiple businesses verticals in various industries; including entertainment, tech startups, Consumer Products (CPG), financial investment institutions, FinTech, AdTech, biotech & pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries in both executive recruitment and staffing for their teams. I have managed recruitment teams both globally and domestic in IT & Engineering, Product Management, Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, Finance and Strategy from executives to early career and kick-starting corporate internship programs. Now I\'m positioned to deliver that service to you.I possess a unique hands-on understanding for each position filled as a former business contributor, and I\'ve worked internally for Talent Acquisition Teams as well and recruitment agencies, enabling a better fit of selection of candidates.

Experience

1. President & Founder

   Smart Partners Consulting, Llc

   Aug 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   At Smart Partners Consulting, LLC we are dedicated in specializing in connecting great people with great opportunities. We are a boutique search firm who can execute on Executive Recruitment strategies, DE & I strategies, consultants for hire and help streamline your process by being proactive recruitment and consulting partners.Examples of expertise:* Full-cycle search * Technology * Analytics * Social media * Retained SearchIndustries include:* Technology * Banking/Financial Services * eCommerce * Consumer Packaged Good (CPG)* Entertainment * Insurance * HealthcareAnd many more! Let us help augment your recruitment needs and put programs in place that work for your business for years to come. With over 20+ years in the market, we have 1st hand connections who are proven and highly valued professionals.

Education

• California State University, Northridge

  Marketing

• Chabot College

  Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Performance Management
• Crm
• Succession Planning
• Onboarding
• Leadership
• Talent Management
• Peoplesoft
• Marketing
• Sourcing
• Sdlc
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Social Networking
• Management
• Resume Writing
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Relations
• Training
• Taleo
• Process Improvement
• Workforce Planning
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• College Recruiting
• Technical Recruiting
• Screening
• Business Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Recruiting
• Mobile Applications
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Employee Engagement
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)