Chicago ~ Women in Talent: Toast & Talks 🍞💬

​Chicago ~ Women in Talent: Toast & Talks 🍞💬

​Kickstart your morning with Talent Collective & Teamtailor — connect with inspiring women in talent acquisition, enjoy a fireside chat over breakfast, and dive into the biggest recruitment trends shaping 2025.

​📅 Date: Wednesday, April 10
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Teamtailor Office, Chicago

​Speakers:

​Hilary Wagner

​A seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record in hypergrowth scaling, Hilary Wagner has built and led recruiting functions across NA, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM — helping startups scale from 5 to 100+ employees in under 6 months. She’s a RecOps and process optimization expert, having implemented 7 tech stacks and built 4 TA departments from the ground up, saving $500K+ in costs through vendor optimization!

​A player-coach at heart, Hilary empowers teams to achieve ambitious goals while driving innovation in talent acquisition.

​Kelly Ashe & Taylor Berry | The Alinea Group

​Representing one of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurant groups, Kelly Ashe and Taylor Berry bring firsthand insight into how Teamtailor has transformed their hiring process.

​With a team of nearly 300 employees, The Alinea Group is renowned for its commitment to innovation—both in the culinary arts and in business. Their approach to recruitment mirrors their approach to hospitality: thoughtful, strategic, and experience-driven.

​Kelly and Taylor will share how Teamtailor supports their mission of attracting and retaining top talent in a fast-paced, competitive industry.

​Discussion Highlights

​📌 45% of leaders are prioritizing improving candidate quality in 2025
📌 85% are already using or planning to implement AI in hiring
📌 60% say employer branding will be a top focus

​Join us for an insightful conversation on quality of hire, AI’s evolving role in recruitment, and employer branding strategies that attract top talent.

​RSVP now! We can't wait to see you there. 🚀

​Teamtailor is the all-in-one recruitment software loved by over 10,000 businesses and 150,000 recruiters worldwide. A powerful and redefining ATS, Teamtailor offers fully customizable, AI-powered employer branding and candidate experience solutions to create a frictionless, seamless hiring experience that candidates and hiring managers love. Save time, collaborate better, and work smarter with our all-in-one recruitment software.

​​​​​Talent Collective is a community that empowers and connects women+ in talent acquisition through curated in-person and virtual professional development experiences to advance their careers and amplify their recruiting networks!

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