SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2015) - SmartRecruiters, the company that drives hiring success, today announced two key additions to its leadership team in Michael Johnson as chief sales officer and Jason Buss as recruitment innovation officer. These appointments follow a series of high-talent hires as SmartRecruiters makes an aggressive move into the enterprise space.
Formerly senior vice president of sales and U.S. lead at Avature, Johnson will serve as SmartRecruiters' chief sales officer to bring the all-in-one hiring and recruiting platform to enterprises looking to abandon their outdated ATS software and drive their hiring success.
"Adding Michael to our team is a huge step forward for SmartRecruiters," said Jerome Ternynck, CEO of SmartRecruiters. "Mike is a proven pioneer and executive who is trusted by recruiting leaders at the world's largest companies."
Johnson has been a leader in the recruitment technology industry for the last two decades and has worked for such organizations as Yahoo and HotJobs.com before joining Avature, where he helped build the company from the ground up and oversaw sales and operations in the U.S.
"I joined SmartRecruiters because I knew they were the future of recruitment technology and hiring success," said Johnson. "This industry is desperate for a great product and their all-in-one platform provides a seamless experience for both hiring teams and candidates, effectively replacing outdated and clunky ATS software. I'm excited for the opportunity to help bring the recruitment and hiring world into the 21st century with SmartRecruiters."
Buss joins the team as recruitment innovation officer and brings nearly 20 years of experience as a global recruiting leader and hiring expert for such companies as Ameriprise Financial, Allianz and Russell Investments. As recruitment innovation officer, he will help build awareness, visibility and advocacy for the SmartRecruiters Hiring Success Platform and the new way of hiring.
"Jason is a great addition to SmartRecruiters and is an expert in this industry," said Ternynck. "His wealth of knowledge and experience will help us provide enterprises with the knowledge they need to recruit and hire high-performing teams."
In addition to his years of successfully leading talent acquisition strategies and teams at Fortune 500 corporations, Buss is also the creator and editor of the recruiting blog, Talent HQ, and the president and leader of the nation's largest and most active regional recruiting community, Minnesota Recruiters.
"SmartRecruiters is providing enterprises with a new way to successfully recruit and hire their workforces," said Buss. "I'm excited to join an elite team to deliver on its commitment to hiring success."
Prior to nabbing Johnson and Buss, SmartRecruiters brought on
- Brett Queener, formerly of Salesforce.com, as president & COO
- Jim Milton, formerly of Taleo, as VP, product marketing
- Rebecca Meissner, formerly of Jobvite, as head of customer success
- Lena Waters, formerly of Responsys, as VP, Corporate Marketing
To learn more about how SmartRecruiters is driving the movement beyond outdated applicant tracking systems with a comprehensive recruitment and hiring-management system, visit www.smartrecruiters.com/beyond-ats.
About SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters is your Hiring Success Platform. Companies of all sizes rely on SmartRecruiters to find great talent, hire the right candidates and optimize the overall recruiting process. Top employers including 1-800-FLOWERS, Associated Materials, Goodwill, NAPA Auto Parts, NewsCred and The Onion rely on SmartRecruiters' all-in-one, easy-to-use platform to make amazing hires and drive better business results. Founded in 2010, SmartRecruiters is based in San Francisco and backed by Mayfield Fund and Rembrandt Venture Partners. To learn more, visit www.smartrecruiters.com.
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