Recruitment Strategies to Find Your Next High Performer
Finding your next high performer has always been a challenge for human resources professionals and talent acquisition specialists. These efforts will continue to be challenged by a global pandemic, social unrest and record high unemployment. Whether you are conducting high volume recruiting or trying to fill that unique position, you will not want to miss this session.
Recruitment experts and practitioners will outline and provide strategic tips that employers can use to attract and engage highly skilled candidates. We will discuss recruitment best practices – really getting back to the basics. We will also touch on brand awareness and how to promote and engage potential candidates using social media in the recruitment process.
Meet our panelists:
Brittany Hanson
Brittany Hanson is a Talent Acquisition Consultant at UW Credit Union. Prior to UW Credit Union, Brittany was the Human Resources Manager at Senior Helpers for 5.5 years. She is a UW-Madison undergrad alum, and got her MBA with the University of Phoenix in 2013. Brittany began volunteering with her local Madison Area SHRM Chapter in 2014, and is currently the Chapter President. She also is a leader for UW Credit Union’s Women’s Leadership Network ERG. When not working or volunteering, Brittany can be found doing yoga, walking-and-podcast-listening or binging Netflix.
Lauren Humpreys
Lauren is an Executive Recruiter at Ajilon. She helps Human Resources professionals land their next new role. She has been an external recruiter for a little over 2.5 years. Prior to working at Ajilon, Lauren was an HR Manager for Sartori where she worked heavily in recruitment. She loves helping people and companies find their perfect matches! When not working you can find her working out, walking her dog, or enjoying the outside!
Leslie O'Connell
Leslie is a seasoned communications professional, leadership coach, and catalyst for positive change. She finds her groove when partnering with leaders and professionals to discover their superpowers and live at their best, whether to grow as servant leaders, achieve business goals, or chart the next stage of their career. Leslie built a successful career as a senior corporate communications leader for Fortune 120 companies and a large global agency, working across broad-based industries including financial services, manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality. Leslie’s diversions include yoga, nature walks, volunteering, and planning the family’s next travel adventure.
Jessica Summerfield
Jessica is a recruitment marketing specialist for Advocate Aurora Health, serving as a bridge between recruiting and marketing, understanding the unique challenges of each. Outside of work she enjoys going on adventures with her husband and three daughters, cooking and gardening.
SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) and HRCI re-certification credits have been requested for this event.
