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Talent Acquisition Leadership

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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

Long Island

PK

Pete Kempton

SVP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Memphis

SM

Shelly Martin

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition - Americas

Board Member

Denver

TK

Tim Knurek

Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition & HR Systems

Board Member

Charleston

VD

Victoria Dawkins

Director of Talent Management

Board Member

San Francisco

KJ

Kelly Johnson

Talent Outreach Program Manager

Board Member

Atlanta

YH

Yolanda Hawkes

Principal Consultant

Board Member

Cincinnati

BW

Beth Willcutt

TAS

Board Member

Portland

JW

Jeff Woodfill

Lead Recruiter - Global Technology

Board Member

Sacramento

JM

Joe Milner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Detroit

EH

Eric Haener

US Talent Acquisition Leader

Board Member

Charlotte

SR

Samantha Reeves

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

Board Member

Omaha

DT

Dakotah Taylor

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Atlanta

NR

Nicole Remillard, SPHR

Sr. Manager Corporate HR

Board Member

Edmonton

KC

Kathryn Cox, CPHR

Director, Talent Acquisition and Strategy

Board Member

Albany

AS

Anupama Sharma, SPHR

Director HR

Board Member

Memphis

SM

Shannon Mullins

Talent Acquisition & Development Director

Board Member

Raleigh

GM

Ginger Maseda

Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Sacramento

RH

Rachel Hallstrom (she/her)

Lead Talent Recruitment Service Delivery Specialist

Board Member

Dallas

MS

Michelle Scully

VP, Human Resources

Board Member

Philadelphia

MU

Mary E. Uhrig

Director, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
Hiring isn't a sourcing problem anymore!
National Webinar
With the applicantion rate per job lately, sourcing isn't the issue
Hiring Without Ownership is Breaking TA
National Webinar
Holding accountability for the hiring team
Hiring Isn't A Sourcing Problem Anymore!
National Webinar
Discussing how to move past sourcing to effective hiring
(PAST EVENT)
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
(PAST EVENT)
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
National Webinar
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
(PAST EVENT)
Happy Holidays! (No Webinar)
National Webinar
No Webinar
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How are you reshaping to tackle 2026?
(PAST EVENT)
Interviewing Is Broken: What Are You Fixing First?
National Webinar
How do we fix the interview challenge?
(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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