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

Atlanta

NR

Nicole Remillard, SPHR

Sr. Manager Corporate HR

Board Member

Silicon Valley

DM

David Moore

VP, Recruiting

Board Member

Milwaukee

RR

Rick Rosario

Director Talent Acquisition, US and Canada

Board Member

Montreal

MW

Matthew Wiazowski

Director - Talent Acquisition & Internal Mobility

Board Member

Pittsburgh

LB

Laura Butler

Director, TA - North America

Board Member

Dallas

RK

Ray Kallas

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Saint Louis

CR

Chris Reed

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Columbus

NK

Noel Klay

Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Kansas City

NW

Nick Wang, SWP

Sr. Manager TA

Board Member

Morris County

JA

Joseph Amador

Executive Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

JH

James Heinlein

Global Talent Scout and Patient Centricity Champion

Board Member

Saint Louis

JV

Janet Vardeman

Global Executive TA Account Management Lead

Board Member

Detroit

RL

Rick Labadie

Staffing Director

Board Member

Omaha

JJ

Jeff Judkins

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Nashville

MG

Maggie Gould

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

MS

Matt Smith

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

San Diego

MS

Meghan Sun

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Kansas City

AS

Amy Simmons

Board of Directors

Board Member

Edmonton

CP

Chantelle Painter, RPR

HR Recruitment and Engagement Manager

Board Member

Raleigh

AC

Andrea Constantinides (She/Her)

Head of Global 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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