Priscilla Smith, Shrm Scp
About Priscilla Smith, Shrm Scp
Priscilla Smith is a Senior Managing Human Resources Business Partner at Exponent, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in communications and extensive experience in human resources, including leadership roles focused on talent development and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Current Role at Exponent
Priscilla Smith serves as the Senior Managing Human Resources Business Partner at Exponent, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she partners with senior leadership to integrate career trajectories into strategic business planning, succession planning, and employee resource planning. She acts as a trusted advisor to Group Vice Presidents, Corporate Vice Presidents, and Directors, contributing to organizational changes and employee retention strategies. Her leadership in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts has been instrumental in overseeing initiatives related to People Operations, People Development, and Employee Communications.
Previous Experience at Exponent
Priscilla Smith has extensive experience at Exponent, having worked there in various capacities. She was the Global Human Resources Manager from 2016 to 2021 and served as the Sr. Global Human Resources Business Partner from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she held the position of Global Human Resources Business Partner from 2010 to 2015. Throughout her tenure, she developed a career momentum philosophy that laid the groundwork for Exponent's inaugural Talent Review, enhancing performance communication and career path transparency.
Education and Expertise
Priscilla Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications - Broadcast from Marywood University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her career in human resources, where she has developed expertise in strategic planning, employee development, and organizational change management. Her academic training complements her professional experience, allowing her to effectively communicate and implement HR strategies within organizations.
Prior Roles in Human Resources
Before her time at Exponent, Priscilla Smith worked as a Human Resources Generalist at Paul Hastings from 2008 to 2010 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. She also served as a Human Resource Coordinator and Leadership Development Coordinator at Erickson Retirement Communities from 2006 to 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. These roles contributed to her comprehensive understanding of human resources functions and prepared her for her subsequent leadership positions.
DEI Initiatives and Contributions
Priscilla Smith has played a significant role in advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Exponent. She led the expansion of global DEI efforts and served as a corporate liaison for Employee DEI Networks. Additionally, she was a founding member of Exponent's DEI Advisory Committee, where she contributed to the development and implementation of strategies aimed at fostering an inclusive workplace culture.