Maretta Smith, PHR

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Human Resources Director at Laser Shot Simulations

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Maretta is a results-oriented Human Resources Director at Laser Shot Simulations with over 12 years of experience in recruitment, employee engagement, and policy shaping. Holding an MBA and a PHR certification, colleagues describe her as knowledgeable, professional, and communicative.

Outside of her professional role, Maretta is driven by a strong sense of purpose and compassion. She actively supports philanthropic causes, such as organizing relief for friends impacted by natural disasters, and is passionate about championing people.

She is passionate about keeping the "human" in Human Resources, which she considers her lifes purpose.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR Leadership
Her profile highlights being a "Strategic Partner to the Business, " focusing on aligning HR with company growth and championing people-centric policies.
Talent Lifecycle
She has extensive experience leading end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and implementing strategies to boost employee engagement and development.
Purpose-Driven Work
She views her HR career and recent PHR certification as confirmation that she is "walking and working in her purpose. "

Media Appearances

Maretta has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Human Resources Director at Laser Shot Simulations
8-2020 - 5-2024
Critical Function Manager (HR) at Houston ISD
Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition at Gershen Consulting
Talent Acquisition & Compensation Specialist at Allied Orion Group
Facility Coordinator at IST Management

Education

2007 - 2012
Human Services from Prairie View A&M University
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Capella University

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Exp : 5 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Human Resources Director at Laser Shot Simulations
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Insights For Selling To Maretta

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maretta is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maretta

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maretta move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Maretta take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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Personality Compatibility


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