Ray Smith, Global SVP of People and Culture at The Arbinger Institute

21/05/2025 9 min

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Innovative Talent Acquisition Strategies with Ray SmithIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Ray, an HR veteran with 20 years of experience. Ray discusses her career journey from corporate recruiting to becoming an SVP of HR. She shares the development of the 'Red Carpet Experience' strategy for talent acquisition, which significantly improved recruitment success. Ray also talks about overcoming challenges in attracting diverse candidates through innovative promotional methods. The conversation highlights the importance of building relationships with operational staff and creating a culture of accountability within organizations. Ray concludes with advice on being proactive and taking chances in the HR field.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:52 Ray's Career Journey in HR01:30 Developing the Red Carpet Experience04:08 Overcoming Recruitment Challenges06:40 Building Relationships in HR08:29 Parting Advice for HR Professionals09:47 Conclusion and FarewellPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.