Chris Smith

Chris Smith has a diverse work experience in talent acquisition and employee culture. As the Director of Talent Acquisition and Employee Culture at Cohere Technology Group, they focus on recruiting new resources and creating consistency and efficiencies for continued rapid growth. Prior to that, as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at BAE Systems, they provided expertise in sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates with security clearances for clients such as the FBI and DOD. Chris also collaborated with hiring managers and business development managers to fill positions in a timely manner. Additionally, Chris has experience as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at General Dynamics Information Technology and Sallyport, where they collaborated with management, developed recruiting plans, and evaluated candidates. Chris also worked as a Senior IT Talent Acquisition Manager at ABSc, identifying candidates using various sourcing tools and conducting phone interviews. Chris has held roles as a Senior Recruiter at Magellan Health/Armed Forces Services Corporation and as an Independent Senior Recruiter, where they sourced, screened, interviewed, and evaluated candidates for various positions. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Senior Technical Recruiter at Technica Corporation and as a Director of Recruiting at Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc., where they specialized in finding cleared applicants for government contract positions.

Chris Smith attended Morristown College from 1993 to 1995, where they obtained an Associate's degree in Business Management. Before attending college, Chris also attended BHS, although the dates and details of this educational experience are not provided.