Marcus Smith

Spearhead full-lifecycle talent strategy and HR operations across complex, multi-site manufacturing and operational networks, driving workforce readiness and scalability in alignment with organizational growth goals.

Talent Acquisition Manager at Gee Automotive Companies (2021-05 – Present)

Spearhead full-lifecycle talent strategy and HR operations across complex, multi-site manufacturing and operational networks, driving workforce readiness and scalability in alignment with organizational growth goals.

• Implemented AI‑powered sourcing automation that increased qualified candidate flow and reduced time‑to‑source for high‑volume roles.
• Directly oversee and mentor a team of Recruiters and Administrative Assistants to ensure efficient hiring operations.
• Select and manage high-impact job board advertising and digital recruitment platforms to maximize candidate reach.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with colleges and universities to build a robust talent pipeline.
• Architect enterprise-wide competency frameworks and performance success profiles, standardizing talent evaluation and cross-functional readiness to support agile, high-output manufacturing environments.
• Integrated job boards with ATS, built out the recruiting process from the ground up, established enterprise performance enablement metrics and a tracking framework to evaluate talent acquisition and retention KPIs, introducing data-informed talent planning routines to executive stakeholders.
• Architected an internal career pathing and mobility framework for direct reports, resulting in 100% team retention and a 100% internal promotion rate, serving as a blueprint for company-wide internal mobility initiatives.

Senior Recruiter at JWM Group (2020-08 – 2021-05)

• Spearheaded cold-calling campaigns and conducted in-person sales appointments to acquire new accounts, successfully converting prospects into long-term clients by selling tailored staffing and retention solutions.
• Direct comprehensive HR support for diverse manufacturing and light industrial teams, managing employee relations, performance coaching, and retention strategies within high-volume production settings.
• Managed client relations and performed on-site visits to ensure service quality and satisfaction.
• Specialized in staffing for manufacturing, light industrial, accounting, and medical sectors.
• Secured several large clients (light industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing/logistics), 82k in a month for highest gross profit, average gross profit of 60k per month.

Recruiter at Verstela (Formerly TERRA Staffing Group) (2018-06 – 2020-08)

• Actively prospected and secured new business through cold outreach and strategic networking, pitching comprehensive recruitment services to local business owners and HR directors.
• Partner with operations leadership to define critical workforce needs and implement targeted recruitment strategies that optimize hiring velocity and candidate quality in operational sectors.
• Managed multi-channel recruitment strategies to attract top-tier candidates and clients, overseeing the full client acquisition lifecycle.
• Featured speaker at QBD meeting (employee highlight), most sales appointments in a month several times, highest Client NPS rating in Portland MSA branches.

Bachelor in Nutrition and Dietetics – University of North Dakota