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 2020 award recipients will be announced at the HRO Today Forum North America during an exclusive lunch ceremony, sponsored by Cielo, on December 2, 2020. Below are the honorees and previous winners.
Nominations for the 2020 TA Leader of the Year Awards have closed.
2019 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Award Leaders of Distinction and Winners:
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Elisa Bannon-Jones CHRO (formerly GVP, Chief Talent & Culture Officer) Frontier Communications |
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Amy Beales Director of Talent Acquisition Children’s National Health System |
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WINNER – HEALTHCARE Kevin Bodine HCSC Executive Director Talent Acquisition Health Care Service Corporation |
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WINNER – ENTERPRISE Leigh McCluskey VP – Talent Acquisition Advisor Group |
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Rudi Ngnepi Head of Global Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning and HR Business Analytics and Insights National Instruments |
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WINNER – INNOVATION Greg Pardo Vice President of Talent Acquisition Fresenius |
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Simon Perkins Head of US Resourcing and On-boarding HSBC Bank |
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Lisa Pueschel VP, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Staples |
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George Smallwood Associate Director – Talent Acquisition AT&T |
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NN Srinivas Head, Management Recruitment – (Americas) Cognizant |
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Crystal Stanfield Director, Talent Acquisition SAC Wireless, LLC |
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Rachel Sullivan VP, Talent TransUnion |
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Mike Vella Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition UniFirst |
For more information about the awards, contact Bill MacRae at 215-606-9557.
For a full list of 2018 winners and finalists, please click HERE.
For a full list of 2017 winners and finalists, please click HERE.
For a full list of 2016 winners and finalists, please click HERE.