Marlin D. Smith is a dynamic HR professional that is passionate about helping employees and companies find common ground for success. As founder of Mandrake HR Consulting, LLC, he has a solid background in leadership, safety, and employee culture from over 15 years in Human Resources leadership. He believes that the key to a successful employer/employee relationship is commitment: on the part of the employer to provide the best environment for employee to thrive, and on the part of the employee to bring the whole of their skills to the table to fulfill their given roles. When both parties bring their best, it’s amazing what can happen!

Marlin has been a featured speaker and presenter with the Society for Human Resource Management for several years, presenting at State and National conferences on leadership, and diversity & inclusion.

Due to his ability to mix humor, relatability and strong content, he consistently receives high marks from session attendees. A graduate of the University of Chicago (AB’97), Marlin is also a Dale Carnegie graduate. He currently serves as Director of Human Resources at ConMet with oversight of their U.S. plants. He and his family reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.