HR technology is changing, and the corresponding HR practices are changing right along with it. Think back 20, 10 or even 5 years ago. Do you still follow the same processes? Are the systems you once used still current and the key to helping with those tedious tasks? Most likely not. In just a few short years, so much has changed that is seems impossible to keep up with the “Joneses” or to even know what works and what doesn’t.

With stunning views of the Rockies in the background, our third annual Talent Success Conference took place in beautiful Denver, CO on September 11th and 12th, 2018. As a practitioner-focused event, TSC 2018 included keynote speakers such as Randy Street, Chris Kurtz, Angie Verros, Tamra Chandler, Scott Ferrin, Steven Kosakow, Bridgette Wilder and more. Each HR thought leader brought actionable insights, energizing discussions and trending data to their presentations.

Human Resources is one of the fastest moving industries and it seems like we’re always right in the middle of a new shift. This year, a lot of our focus has been honing in on the candidate-driven market, and how managers can shift their candidate experience and employer branding strategies to attract hard to find A Players. During constant change, it’s valuable to have some influencers in our lives to follow, to act as a source for trends that will help us work on the smartest talent attracting strategies. Below we’ve listed some of our favorite influencers in HR, followed by quotes about their thoughts on the latest trends in HR technology and talent success.