Josh Smith
Senior Human Resource Manager
Josh Smith is a seasoned human resource professional with 20 years of experience leading HR strategy and operations for high-profile organizations. He has extensive strategic HR business planning, change management, and organizational development expertise. Josh has successfully driven key initiatives at organizations like H-E-B and Southwest Airlines, where he played pivotal roles in talent management, job architecture, and process improvement. Known for his people-focused leadership, Josh excels in creating innovative programs that enhance employee engagement, retention, and talent development. He is also a skilled facilitator, mediator, and presenter, building strong cross-functional relationships and driving collaboration to support business goals.
Josh holds a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Texas State University. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Josh is committed to continuous learning and development, staying at the forefront of HR trends and best practices to drive sustainable business success. In his off time, Josh likes to exercise in his garage, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, travel, watch his oldest son’s water polo matches, and wrangle his younger triplet children.