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This award recognizes an individual leader for innovative practices and excellence in talent acquisition, including work within areas such as employer branding, technology, staff development, engagement and retention, and financial analysis. The award recipients were announced at the HRO Today Forum North America in National Harbor, Maryland during an exclusive lunch ceremony on May 1, 2018. Below are the honorees and winners.
Nominations for the 2018 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Awards for EMEA and APAC are open. Click here for the nomination form.
2018 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Award Leaders of Distinction and Winners Are:
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Elisa Bannon-Jones
GVP, Chief Talent & Culture Officer Frontier Communications |
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WINNER – FOR PROFIT – ENTERPRISE MARKET Jeff Bettinger
VP, Global Head Talent Management and Organizational Development Alcon, A Novartis Division |
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WINNER – INNOVATION Kristy Godbold
Global HR Officer, Talent Acquisition Marriott International |
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Barry Hirschman
Head of HR Operations and Sales, U.S. Linde Group |
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Jill Larsen
SVP, HR & Talent Cisco |
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Cathy Scarlett
Vice President of Talent Acquisition BMO Financial Group |
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Stacy Van Meter
VP, Talent Acquisition & Employment Brand Deluxe Corporation |
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Josh Elmore
Head of Talent Acquisition Kerry North America |
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Elizabeth Mashakas
Director, Strategic Talent Acquisition Serco Inc. |
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Melkeya McDuffie
VP of Talent Acquisition Waste Management |
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Gregory Pardo
Vice President of Talent Acquisition Fresenius Medical Care North America |
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WINNER – NON-PROFIT Valerie Egan
Senior Director of Talent Acquisition Girl Scouts of the USA |
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WINNER – HEALTHCARE Karen Feeney
Senior Manager, HR Operations Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
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Peggy Anderson
VP, Global Talent Acquisition & Diversity Blackbaud |
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WINNER – FOR PROFIT – SMB MARKET Bill Neese
Vice President, Talent Acquisition Paycor |
For more information about the awards, contact Scott Fuhr at 215-606-9525.
For a full list of 2017 winners and finalists, please click HERE.
For a full list of 2016 winners and finalists, please click HERE.