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

Wichita

JC

John Costello

Business Services Rep

Board Member

New York City

RP

Ross Pasquale

VP of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Phoenix

SG

Scott Goldenhersh

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Raleigh

AT

Aaron Turner

Sr. Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Charleston

VW

Valerie Warnock

Director of Charleston Operations & Corporate Recruiting

Board Member

Indianapolis

EA

Elisa Abner-Taschwer

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

San Francisco

SC

Sonia Chaves

Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Cincinnati

MS

Matthew Shoulta

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Edmonton

RE

Rike Enss, CPHR, BBA, RPR

Recruitment Manager

Board Member

Salt Lake City

MJ

Missy Johnson

VP of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Dallas

CR

Chris Redmond

Manager, Talent Acquisition (West)

Board Member

Philadelphia

JT

Joel Tobin

VP Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baton Rouge

LL

Laura Lane-Hernandez, PHR

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Las Vegas

BB

Brent Baker

Talent Management Manager

Board Member

San Antonio

SS

Sergio Santos

Vice President for Human Resources & Nonprofit Relations

Board Member

Greensboro

JW

Jess Williams

Vice President of People Excellence

Board Member

Raleigh

SG

Shelia Gray SHRM-SCP, CCWP, COP, SPHR, MBA

VP Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Saint Louis

CR

Chris Reed

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Salt Lake City

RP

Rick Portrey

Director, Global TA - Manufacturing

Board Member

Philadelphia

JH

James Heinlein

Global Talent Scout and Patient Centricity Champion

And 633 more!

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Events

Discussion with Hilke Shellman, author of "The Algori...
National Webinar
A discussion with an AI expert regarding the transformation of AI in Recruiting
What's SCARY in Recruiting in 2025 (With Special Scar...
National Webinar
2025 is coming - are you brave enough?
SOURCE WARS: Talent Edition. A Peer2Peer discussion ...
National Webinar
New and effectice sourcing strategy discussion
Transforming Recruitment with Authentic Video: Boost...
National Webinar
A discussion focusing on the power of video within the recruiting process.
Hiring Efficiency: It's More Than Just Tools
National Webinar
A Roundtable Discussion to discover how to drive true hiring efficiency by empowering hiring mana...
Developing a Visa & Immigration Program as Part of Yo...
National Webinar
Learn how to build or refine a visa and immigration program to enhance your talent strategy, with...
(PAST EVENT)
SF Breakfast - Redefining Interviews with AI: A Fire...
San Francisco: San Francisco
A breakfast meeting to discuss emerging hiring technologies
(PAST EVENT)
Interviewing's New Era: Key Trends Shaping the Futur...
National Webinar
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Interviews
(PAST EVENT)
TALK Board Positions & Growth Discussion Calls - #3
National Webinar
An opportunity to discuss the future goals of TALK and how you can contribute
(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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