Angela Smith
West Chester,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented HR and Talent professional with expertise in program design, full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and training & development. Skilled in building scalable programs, strengthening employee engagement, and partnering with leaders to drive measurable results that support the People Strategy and overall business goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internship Program Manager
Kroger Corporate
03.2021 - Current
- Designed and scaled an enterprise-wide internship program across all Kroger business units, overseeing full operations while creating retention strategies to convert interns into long-term talent.
- Partner with executive leaders, HR managers, and department heads on workforce planning and career pathing strategies for graduating interns.
- Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives, including the Autism at Work neurodiverse recruiting program, expanding representation and fostering a culture of belonging.
- Developed and delivered manager and mentor training programs across all functions, equipping leaders to successfully host and develop interns.
- Achievement: Built and executed an impactful internship program for 250 interns each year, fostering professional growth and preparing top talent for long-term career success.
Corporate Recruiter
Kroger Digital
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Identified recruitment trends and executed sourcing strategies to build strong talent pipelines while managing full-cycle recruitment to ensure seamless hiring outcomes.
- Partnered with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to forecast needs and align recruitment strategies with workforce planning.
- Achievement: Implemented diversity strategies that grew program representation to 43% diverse hires, strengthening the pipeline and aligning with organizational goals.
Midwest Campus Recruiter
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Led high-volume recruiting efforts across multiple business units, partnering with leaders on workforce planning to reduce time-to-fill and improve candidate quality.
- Project-managed and hosted Discover TCS, a $125K flagship event attracting top early-career talent.
- Represented TCS at career fairs, info sessions, and tech talks, strengthening university partnerships.
- Achievement: Managed 35 accounts nationwide and filled 120+ requirements, ensuring timely and strategic hiring.
HR & Recruiting Generalist
Macy’s
07.2011 - 12.2015
- Managed full-cycle recruitment and onboarding across multiple functions, improving pipelines and reducing time-to-fill.
- Supported employee relations and HR operations, advising managers on policies, conflict resolution, and performance.
- Conducted training on diversity sourcing, social media, and cold calling for Executive Recruitment.
- Achievement: Developed a recruiting training program that strengthened recruiter capabilities and ensured consistent quarterly staffing success.
Executive Recruiter / Product Manager
RecruitMilitary
09.2006 - 07.2011
- Recruited Veterans and spouses for technical, corporate, and business roles, achieving an 80% placement rate.
- Partnered with HR teams to meet recruitment objectives and strengthen pipelines.
- Delivered account management, customer relationship building, and product training, negotiating new and renewal contracts.
- Achievement: Implemented sales procedures that boosted product sales by 75%.
District Manager
Charlotte Russe
05.2003 - 09.2006
- Managed a portfolio of stores while coaching General Managers to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences.
- Led recruitment, scheduling, performance reviews, and merchandising standards to support business operations.
- Achievement: Increased retention to 88% by implementing initiatives that boosted morale and reduced turnover.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH12.2002
Skills
- Program & Project Management
- Talent Acquisition / Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Workforce Planning & Strategy Building
- Training & Leadership Development
- Employee Engagement & Retention
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Programs
- HRIS/ATS Systems (Taleo, Oracle, LinkedIn Recruiter, Brazen)
- Account & Client Relationship Management
- Curriculum design
Certification
- SHRM Essentials
- SHRM Certification Exam – Scheduled for December 13
- FMI – Food Marketing Institute Leadership Certification
Quote
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel".
Maya Angelou
Timeline
Internship Program Manager
Kroger Corporate
03.2021 - Current
Corporate Recruiter
Kroger Digital
12.2018 - 12.2021
Midwest Campus Recruiter
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2015 - 12.2018
HR & Recruiting Generalist
Macy’s
07.2011 - 12.2015
Executive Recruiter / Product Manager
RecruitMilitary
09.2006 - 07.2011
District Manager
Charlotte Russe
05.2003 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science -
Xavier University
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