Effective Recruiting Tactics and Strategies for Inclusive Hiring
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A panel of expert talent acquisition practitioners will share the latest tactics, trends, strategies and practical guidance on the effective recruiting of a diverse workforce.
Learning Objectives:
- Tactics to identify and attract a wide range of diverse job candidates.
- Strategies on how to brand your company as an employer of choice to diverse job seekers.
- Proven steps to increase candidate flow and boost awareness of previously untapped talent.
- Retention guidance to make sure the candidates you hire stay with the company beyond the first year.
- Advice on leveraging analytics to target diverse candidates most effectively.
Chelsea C. Williams
Chelsea C. Williams has empowered 10,000 leaders, professionals and students through her advisory & speaking programs. As the Founder & CEO of Reimagine Talent Co. she & her team support employers, education institutions and non profits with new-age workforce & talent development solutions through the lens of DEI. Chelsea is a frequent contributor to media outlets like CNBC, Insider, and Forbes on managing & leading talent, diversity, equity & inclusion in the workplace, and GenZ career development. Prior to founding Reimagine Talent, Chelsea spent a decade on Wall Street in Global Human Resources.
Jeff Lindeman
As vice president, global organizational development, Jeff Lindeman is responsible for global oversight of the human resources function for WD-40 Company, a purpose driven, values guided global organization. The company benefits from 93% employee engagement and leadership is proud to deliver a workplace where 92% of employees experience a sense of belonging. At WD-40 Company, leaders have built and maintain a culture where everyone belongs and is able to come to work and do something meaningful.
Jeff has been with WD-40 Company since 2016 and has held various management positions including, director of human resources, information technology, supply chain and finance while working in Europe within the Company’s EIMEA segment. Prior to joining WD-40 Company, Jeff worked as the senior director of talent and engagement for San Diego International Airport from 2006 to 2016 and as a director of human resources at Pier 1 from 2000 to 2006.
Jeff received his Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Walden University. He maintains a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential and serves on the SHRM Certification Commission, which oversees credentialing of human resources professionals around the world.
Judith Scimone
Judith Scimone is MetLife’s Chief Talent Officer and HR Lead for the US Business & Global Functions.
Judith joined MetLife in 2020 to oversee the company’s global talent development efforts. In this role, she is responsible for advancing MetLife’s talent agenda while cultivating an energizing and inclusive workplace. She leads an integrated talent organization which includes talent acquisition, performance development, organization effectiveness, succession and leadership development. Additionally, Judith leads human resources for MetLife’s US Business and global functions.
A seasoned human resources executive, Judith’s experience spans multiple industries, geographies and functional areas. She has held HR leadership roles in leading financial services, technology and healthcare organizations including JPMorgan Chase, Motorola, Johnson & Johnson and Google. She brings deep expertise in HR business partnering, talent management, organization development and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Judith began her career as a Mechanical Engineer at General Electric. A global leader, Judith has lived in the United States (home), Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Judith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Yale School of Management.
Tony Lee
Tony Lee recently retired as vice president of content for the Society for Human Resource Management, where he oversaw all editorial functions and staff and focused on evolving SHRM's content strategy globally. Lee hosts two award-winning podcasts, All Things Work and People + Strategy, and is a recognized authority on recruitment trends.
Lee is a frequent conference speaker in the U.S. and internationally, and has appeared as a career guidance authority on a range of television and radio programs, such as those produced by NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX, NPR, CNBC, Huffington Post, WCBS and The Wall Street Journal, including “The Today Show” and “Good Morning America.”
Lee is co-author of “The Jobs Rated Almanac” (Barricade), and “Career Choice, Change and Challenge” (JIST Pub.), and has published more than 15 books through his career. He also is a columnist for a range of industry web sites, including RecruitingTrends, Jobboarders and Staffing Stream. He has written The Wall Street Journal's “Managing Your Career” column, and his articles have appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines globally. Lee also has served on the board of directors of the International Association of Employment Web Sites for many years.
Prior to joining SHRM, Lee was editor and publisher of CareerCast.com, an award-winning site he created for job hunters and the HR community. He also served as chief alliance officer of CareerCast’s parent company, Adicio Inc..Lee also is the founder and former publisher of The Wall Street Journal Online Vertical Network and all of the sites within that network, including CareerJournal.com, OpinionJournal.com, StartupJournal.com, RealEstateJournal.com, CollegeJournal.com and “Political Diary,” a paid email newsletter about politics. Under his leadership, those sites won a range of awards and accolades. Combined, the Network sites attracted an average of 2.5 million unique visitors and 20 million page views each month. Lee also was one of two finalists for the Newspaper Association of America’s annual Online Innovator Award. Prior to moving online, Lee was editor in chief of the National Business Employment Weekly and of Managing Your Career, both published by Dow Jones & Co. Lee started his career as Director of Publications for the Chicago Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.