Do you know who you’re looking for but can’t find them? Do you know what your next step is but aren’t sure who you need to get you there?
Built for companies looking to hire those first 20 employees, this panel will share tips and tricks to give you the competitive edge on building a team culture that attracts the best candidates and how to maintain a working environment that gives you the competitive advantage on recruiting.
We’ll discuss tactics to drive employee referrals and inbound interest, as well as how to seal the deal on the candidates you’ve interviewed.
This event is part of the People Ops & Team Leaders Track at Startup Boston Week 2019. And is perfect for companies in the Early Stage.
Our Speakers:
Lori Russo - Head of Talent Acquisition, Salsify
Lori holds a successful track record in leading global teams who hire, engage, and develop employees across the globe. She's particularly great at building strong working relationships with engineering teams. Before her time at Salsify, she was the Head of Global Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand at TripAdvisor, where she led a global team of 30 recruiters and hired over 1000 employees in both 2014 and 2015, and managed a $15M talent acquisition budget.
Kevin Fanning - Talent Acquisition Manager, Notarize
Named as one of "Boston's best talent acquisition professionals to follow online" by RefferalMob, Kevin enjoys building strong, scalable teams. Previously, he was the VP of Talent & Culture at Cogo Labs, a tech-driven startup incubator behind some of Boston's fastest-growing web companies.
Rachel O'Neil - Chief People Officer, BonBillo
In addition to working at BonBillo, where she works with startups solving social, health and environmental problems, Rachel is also the founder of PeopleNova Human Capital, where she works closely with founders, managers, and leaders to help them thrive in high-visibility positions.
Melissa James - President, Founder & CEO, The Tech Connection
Melissa is an award winning diversity expert, and her proven strategies help candidates think more strategically about their careers and land positions that will accelerate their development. Additionally, at The Tech Connection, she helps companies such as Akami Technologies, Wayfair, HubSpot, Twitter, Microsoft, and Uber recruit and find diverse talent for their high performing and innovative teams.
Moderated By:
Aubrie Przybysz - Network Recruiting Expert, Drafted
At Drafted, Aubrie is responsible for overseeing the success of customers. Previously, she worked as the Senior Community Manager at Tableist, where she was responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Tableist users and venue partners.
This is a Startup Boston Week event.
Startup Boston Week is a free, five-day series of events celebrating, educating, and connecting entrepreneurs in Boston. Taking place from September 16th-20th, 2019 Startup Boston Week brings entrepreneurs, company leaders, innovators, and industry experts together to foster collaboration and fuel growth in Boston's startup ecosystem.
Thank you to our event partners!
About Matter:
Matter is a Brand Elevation Agency unifying public relations, social media, creative services, and search and digital marketing into strategic, content-rich communications campaigns that inspire action and build value. With 15 years of experience working with companies ranging from startups to large enterprises, we understand the fast speed and challenges inherent in marketing a new brand. Whether you’re building a business or growing a brand, we can help you achieve the success you deserve.
About CIC Boston:
One of Boston's largest innovation communities, CIC provides office and coworking space, and supports a variety of important programs in Boston's startup scene including Venture Cafe, District Hall, and MassRobotics.
