New Advisory Board Announced for HR.com's Future of Talent Acquisition 2025 Study and Event

Working closely with HR.com’s HR Research Institute (HRRI), the newly-appointed talent acquisition advisory board will collaborate to positively influence the HR industry’s thought leadership and best practices through primary research. The board will work to ensure the talent acquisition research and event content aligns with industry best practices in various aspects such as sourcing, talent need assessments, recruitment strategies, DEIB, technology, metrics analysis, and compliance.

The advisory board will be valuable in recommending presenters and session topics to make the event best-in-class for HR professionals in attendance. They will help navigate today’s recruitment challenges and prepare for the future of hiring to ensure business success.

The research findings from this initiative will be published in a comprehensive report offering detailed insights and recommendations. Additionally, a condensed two-page infographic will provide a quick reference for key points. The upcoming virtual event will include a day of informative sessions from a variety of subject matter experts in this area.

HR.com’s Future of Talent Acquisition 2025 Virtual Event
April 9, 2025

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The newly appointed Future of Talent Acquisition 2025 Advisory Board includes the following industry thought leaders:

• Courtney Dempsey, Director of Digital Recruiting, Southern Rock Restaurants | McAlister's Deli

• Ivana Ognjanovic, Executive Director of Global Recruitment, SH Hotels and Resorts

• Carolina Pagano, Head of Global Executive Search, Walgreens

• Becky Parson, Director, Early Careers, Randstad

• Sherla Post, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Talent Development, Cornhusker Bank

• BethAnn Weaver-Padgett, Hiring Pathways Leader North America - Diversity, Cummins Inc.

• Allie Wehling, Senior Manager, Talent Assessment, Cisco

• Laytoamb Wiggins, Chief Talent Officer, Community Impact

“We're excited to have this amazing group of experts on board to help us shape best practices, spot new trends, and make sure our research and events give HR pros the tools they need to tackle today’s hiring challenges,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com.

The HR Research Institute releases annual “State of the Industry” reports in a variety of HR topic areas, including this past research report, HR.com's Future of Talent Acquisition 2024-25, on the same topic.

This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.

About HR.com and the HR Research Institute

The HR Research Institute (HRRI) helps you keep your finger on the pulse of HR! Powered by HR.com, the world’s largest HR community, the HRRI identifies key trends and best practices to help more than 2 million HR professionals and their organizations make strategic decisions with informed and insightful research findings. Among the most productive and respected HR research institutes globally, the HRRI publishes dozens of high-quality reports every year across a wide array of HR topics. HR.com’s free membership offers many benefits, including access to over 250 exclusive primary research, state-of-the-industry reports, and infographics. These resources are published based on surveys developed with the assistance of a panel of thought leaders and industry experts on the advisory boards. Visit hr.com/hrresearchinstitute to maximize your HR potential.

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