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 2018 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 2019 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Awards are now open!
2018 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Award Leaders of Distinction and Winners:
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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.