Taylor Smith

Managed department resource allocation and streamlined lab scheduling and class permitting processes, improving enrollment accuracy and operational efficiency. Ensured compliance with university financial policies and strengthened faculty-administration collaboration.

Founded a personal and employer branding consulting firm offering branding, marketing, and communications services starting in 2025 to present.

Led diversity-focused early talent conferences and events, partnering with Recruiting and Global DEI to align event strategies with hiring goals and increase candidate leads by 10%. Captured stakeholder feedback to inform talent brand recommendations and program improvements.

Spearheaded DEI-focused social media and recruitment marketing strategy across multiple platforms, driving 283% YoY increase in career site users from social channels and 85% growth in applications. Collaborated with ERGs and marketing to produce culturally resonant content.

Developed targeted talent marketing and conference strategies to attract diverse candidates across functions, aligning DEI and TA goals to build robust pipelines and professional development activations. Managed partnerships and conference execution.

Led national diversity sourcing initiatives, managed budgets for conferences, and cultivated relationships with diversity organizations and HBCUs/MSIs to enhance employer brand and expand reach into underrepresented talent communities.

Provided diversity and inclusion consulting to support organizational DEI initiatives across the business, advising stakeholders and contributing to program development from July 2016 to June 2017.

Coordinated events and served as university relations liaison, managing campus outreach and recruitment activities to support talent acquisition efforts from August 2013 to July 2016.

Completed Non-Profit Management coursework at Duke University in March 2025.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a specialization in Fine Art, completed in 2012.