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

Toronto

JK

Joseph Kim

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

DC

KT

Kelly Tobin

Manager, Talent Acquisition and Compliance

Board Member

Cincinnati

MS

Matthew Shoulta

Corporate Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Boise

KW

Kedron Walker

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Rochester

MO

Melissa O'Neill

Recruiting Manager, Catalog Merchandising

Board Member

Houston

RM

Roxanna Maciel, SPHR, CCMP, SWP, CDP

SVP, Leader of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Denver

KN

Kelly Needham

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Detroit

AM

Amanda McGregor

Director, Capacity Development

Board Member

Omaha

AC

Alicia Caldwell

Manager, HR Recruitment and Retention

Board Member

Tampa Bay

CW

Chuck Waygood

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

TL

Terri Lawless

Senior Staffing Manager

Board Member

Philadelphia

BM

Bill Musman

VP Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boise

AH

Adam Hudgins

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Calgary

RC

Rebecca Curwen

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Austin

LH

Lane Harmon

Manager of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Atlanta

JL

Julia Levy

Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

New York City

EF

Edward Frankel

SVP, Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Detroit

PS

Paloma Shah, PHR

Campus Recruiting Specialist

Board Member

Charleston

VD

Victoria Dawkins

Director of Talent Management

Board Member

Wilmington

GM

Gina Maduskuie

Global Talent Acquisition Leader

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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