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Erica Smothers-Franklin

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Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at General Dynamics Information Technology
📍 Shreveport-Bossier City Area, United States

Erica Smothers-Franklin is the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at GDIT, with over a decade of HR experience in talent selection and development. Described by colleagues as an "amazing person, " she serves on a local Workforce Development Board, shaping regional workforce policies and initiatives.

Her core passion is helping people reach their potential, driven by a desire to "pay it forward. " This extends to community involvement, where she guides students on pathways into technology careers. She also has a background in entrepreneurship, demonstrating a creative and organizational mindset.

Unique fact: Erica previously owned and operated her own event management company called Simply Sophisticated Events.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Middle
Location
Shreveport-Bossier City Area, United States
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Talent Development
States that her passion lies in helping people reach their potential and has built her career around employee and organizational development.
Workforce Development
Actively serves as a private board member for the Seventh Planning District Consortium Workforce Development Board, influencing local employment initiatives.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
General Dynamics Information Technology
4-2022 - 3-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology
12-2021 - 4-2022
Talent Acquisition Supervisor
General Dynamics Information Technology
8-2006
Owner/Event Manager
Simply Sophisticated Events
10-2014 - 8-2016
Training Specialist
BENTELER Steel/Tube
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Education
1998 - 2004
B.A.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2017 - 2018
Bachelor of Science - BS
Western Governors University
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