The only local association exclusively for
Talent Acquisition Leadership

About TALK

TALK is the world’s largest organization of Talent Acquisition professionals, with nearly 10,000 members representing 80 chapters in North America. The TALK platform enables TA leaders to connect, share best practices, innovate, improve their business processes, manage local events, and make new friends.

Some TALK board members

Each TALK chapter is managed by local Board Members, who serve on a voluntary basis to help determine the events schedule for their chapters. Below, you’ll see just a few of the amazing people heading up their local chapters. If interested in being considered for a board position schedule a call to discuss.

Board Member

Albany

LT

Leah Taglione

Senior Manager, Recruiting Operations

Board Member

Louisville

TK

Todd Kiziminski

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Morris County

BB

Bryan Bischoff (he/him)

Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Charleston

KH

Karen Hite

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Sacramento

AG

Angelo N. Pancho 🌐 Global TA, Technology and Sourcing Strategist

Senior Talent Advisor - Strategic Sourcing

Board Member

New Orleans

DO

Deane Osner

Sr. Director of Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Saint Louis

JV

Janet Vardeman

Global Executive TA Account Management Lead

Board Member

New York City

MM

Mike Mascarina, GPHR

HR Director Talent Mobility

Board Member

Albany

DR

Dan Riccio, MBA

Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Los Angeles

EJ

Eveline Jaynes

Director of Talent Acquisition and Management

Board Member

Charlotte

SR

Samantha Reeves

Director, Chief of Staff for Chief Administrative & Chief Legal Officer

Board Member

Rochester

E(

Elissa (Goyette) Sikora, SPHR

Director HR Business Partner

Board Member

Twin Cities

RB

Rich Buckley

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

NB

Nicole Butler

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

MW

Mark Wagner

Citi

Board Member

Chattanooga

JS

Jason Scott

Sr. TA Manager

Board Member

Memphis

LA

Lisa Abbay, MBA, RDN, LDN, FAND

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

DC

CA

Casey Augustosky

Head of Commercial Bank Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Omaha

AS

Amber Svajgl

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Kansas City

NW

Nick Wang, SWP

Sr. Manager TA

And 635 more!

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Events

HR Business Partners and TA Business Partners: Naviga...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how HR Business Partners and TA Business Partners can work strate...
The Journey Ahead: Collaborative Visions for TALK
National Webinar
A session to meet TALK's new CEO, Bill Fanning, and discuss as a team how we can make TALK an ama...
Boomerang Employees: Planning for Fair and Effective ...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how to rehire boomerang employees.
Combining the Powers of the ATS and CRM
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how to get the most out of your ATS/CRM combo.
(PAST EVENT)
TA Metrics: Best Practices for High Performing Teams
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on TA metrics.
(PAST EVENT)
AI Best Practices: Accelerating the TA Process
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on using AI to accelerate your TA processes.
(PAST EVENT)
Intake Call vs. Strategy Meeting
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on changing intake calls into strategy meetings.
(PAST EVENT)
TALK Los Angeles: TALK Therapy, The discussion of TA ...
Los Angeles Webinar
TALK Therapy, The discussion of TA topics on your mind
(PAST EVENT)
Automating Recruiting: What Place Does Automation Hav...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on automation in the recruiting process.
(PAST EVENT)

What People Are Saying

“I really feel that TALK will let me network to connect with other talent acquisition professionals and learn from them.”
Denise Kirby
Recruiting Manager, Mercedes Benz
“TALK is a chance for TA leaders in our community to exchange ideas and bring back best practices to our organizations.”
Lori Smith
Sr. Talent Acquisition, Honeywell

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