Mel Smith is a Talent Acquisition Leader at Milwaukee Tool at Milwaukee Tool. They possess expertise in social media, merchandising, training, customer service, retail and 7 more skills. Colleagues describe them as "Mel routinely exceeds my expectations in Talent Acquisition. Most importantly her team excels with both quality and quantity of applicants. I've never had so many difficult decisions between engineers in my career. That is the best problem to have. Mel leads her team technically and tactically. She understands industry best practices and employs them rapidly. Mel's team is always ahead of needs with available talent. Her success is directly attributable to the "can do" culture she facilitates while serving her team. As an executive, I will always make sure she is offered a leadership position supporting my team.", "I was incredibly lucky to have Mel as my Manager for three years while working on the Early Talent team at Kohl’s. Starting as an Intern, she made me feel welcomed and supported from day one. She regularly encouraged me to speak up and share my ideas. After my internship, my decision to accept my full-time offer was a no-brainer, because I knew that being a part of a team led by Mel would be the perfect environment to continue to learn and grow professionally. Joining the team full-time, I constantly felt that my development was Mel’s top priority. It was refreshing to have a manager that trusted her team members to flourish independently, but was always available for support or to offer her perspective when asked. She cared deeply about the strengths and opportunities of each team member, and ensured that we had exposure to areas we were passionate about as well as opportunities to build on our weaknesses. Among her many strengths, Mel is exceptional at leading people with empathy, transparency, and trust . I truly believe that I would not have the professional skills I have today without Mel’s mentorship and guidance. She is an incredible leader, and would be an asset to any team!", and "I met Mel my sophomore year of college at UW-Madison when she spoke to my class on Kohl's and all the opportunities that the company offers. I was inspired by Mel's knowledge, passion, and overall love for Kohl's which ultimately lead me to apply for the Sophomore Career Expo. Throughout the career expo, my internship process, and now into post-grad Mel has always been there for me to answer any and all questions that I have. She has served as a mentor for me, and I look up to her greatly as I begin my own career within the retail industry. I have been continuously impressed by all the hard work that she puts in, constantly going above and beyond for all of her candidates and coworkers to ensure that their needs are being met. The connection that she builds will all of her candidates is like no other! I have constantly felt valued, understood, and appreciated by Mel since we first connected—she takes the time and energy to invest in all networking connections, especially her candidates. Mel is a large reason for my love of Kohl's and has inspired me in many ways throughout my collegiate and now professional career. I'm extremely grateful to be connected with Mel, and I can't recommend her enough!"