Organised by MATCHR
6 NOVEMBER - AMSTERDAM
Quite honestly, I think I’ll attend every edition for as long as I breathe!
I left the event feeling energized and ready to face new challenges with a fresh perspective.
I used to not be a fan of conferences (shame on me 😅), but this one was both productive and inspiring.
Some conferences are good, some are great, but this one was simply awesome!
TRC was memorable and a great learning experience.
Fantastic event, looking forward to next year!!
Really nice event. Not too big. Not too small. Allows for networking and getting to know people
Perfect size. Loved it is in Amsterdam. The coordination and the execution were great
Great location, sound, and setup. The photographer was amazing - the best I had ever seen
One of the best conferences I’ve been at. Great atmosphere!
I loved the conference. The workshops were incredible.
Start your day with a smooth check-in and a warm welcome coffee. Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee while mingling with fellow attendees and getting ready for an exciting day ahead.
Get ready to transform how you approach any event with my keynote, "The Art of Gathering." In this engaging and dynamic session, I’ll reveal the secrets behind creating truly deep and meaningful connections in every gathering you attend or host. You’ll walk away with practical frameworks and real-life examples that will help you stand out, build authentic relationships, and use these connections to advance your career. Whether you're networking at a conference or leading an interview, this keynote will equip you with tools to turn every interaction into an opportunity for growth and success. Join me to master the art of gathering and kick off TRC with the right mindset.
Recruiters are on the front line of questions about their company's employer brand. But that employer brand is not always such an easy sell.
What do you do when Glassdoor is a sh*t show? Or when a candidate sees negative headlines in the news? Or you are trying to hire after well-publicised layoffs? Or when your CEO makes Elon Musk look like a chill boss?
In this keynote, Emily wants to help you sell any culture without becoming a sell-out, starting with embracing the truth, however complicated
Enjoy fresh coffee and snacks while mingling with fellow attendees and sharing ideas.
Moving from Service to StrategyLearn how to transform recruitment from a reactive, service-based function into a proactive, strategic force that drives business growth.
The Power of Commercial AcumenDiscover why commercial acumen is a game-changer for recruiters. Understand how mastering business strategy, financial drivers allows recruiters to make smarter, impact-driven hiring decisions that fuel company success.
Enjoy a delectable lunch featuring a variety of delicious dishes. Savor great food while networking with fellow attendees and recharging for the rest of the day.
How to get the max out of available GenAI tools to talent map, analyze, build reports and validate data.
Daisy Ilaria shares her journey from a gossip-loving kid who never quite fit in to a podcast host and industry influencer. Discover how embracing your authentic story can help you stand out, connect more deeply with candidates and clients, and build a personal brand that leaves a lasting impact.
In this keynote, Erica will explore how building and nurturing professional communities can catalyze career growth and create tangible value. Drawing from her experience co-founding the D2 collective, she'll share practical strategies for turning networks into opportunities. Attendees will learn how to leverage community-building as a powerful tool in the modern recruitment landscape.
Enjoy fresh coffee and snacks while mingling with fellow attendees and sharing ideas.
In this session, Jim Miller of Ashby will explore how time, often seen as a constraint, can become a key driver of success in Talent Acquisition. From the strategic use of time in headcount planning, to discovering how a shift from traditional quarterly hiring sprees to a more steady, weekly opening of positions can improve efficiency, reduce bad hires, and ensure a constant flow of high-quality candidates. Learn how to optimize your recruitment process by using time as a throttle to manage application volume, enhance internal mobility, and boost overall hiring capacity as well as some amazing tips on the use of time to increase quality of hire.
We take a moment to appreciate our sponsors. Learn about their innovative solutions and how they contribute to our industry's success.
Connect with peers, share insights, and build new relationships in a relaxed setting.
Getting a seat at the table
Recruiting plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of any organization, and it's time we recognize that talent strategy can drive business strategy. By aligning closely with leadership and understanding key business goals, recruiters can influence decision-making at the highest levels, ensuring the right people are in place to achieve long-term success.
Data Driven Talent Acquisition - Metrics that Work
In his keynote, "Data-Driven Talent Acquisition: Metrics that Work," Marcus will dive into how data can transform recruiting from reactive to strategic. He’ll reveal how the right metrics unlock smarter hiring decisions, streamline processes, and directly impact business outcomes based leading TA teams at Amazon, Nike and Mollie.
You will walk away with practical strategies to harness data effectively and align talent acquisition with the bigger picture of business growth and success.
Unity in Diversity: Creating Competitive Advantage Through Inclusive Leadership
Ultimately, the message is clear: Diversity and inclusion are not just checkboxes – they are critical for building resilient, forward-thinking organizations in the 21st century.What does inclusive leadership mean, what is needed - is there business value in it?This keynote should inspire the audience to harness the full power of diversity and inclusion to create a lasting competitive advantage
Measuring and Selecting Impactful Leaders
Discover how selecting exceptional leaders can drive a 30% increase in productivity. Join the former Global Head of Innovation at IKEA Centres to explore IKEA's proven strategies for leadership development, and learn how to measure and recruit impactful leaders who will transform your organization.
It’s not easy to be a first-time manager. In this masterclass, you’ll get hands-on experience tackling real-world challenges. Managing people is all about practice, not just theory, and you’ll leave equipped with practical strategies and techniques that you can apply directly to your day-to-day management, helping you lead with confidence and navigate the complexities of leadership.
With so many rectech options out there, how do you pick the right ones for your business?
We all know tech is critical for business success so let’s do this together! Learn the modern recruiter skills you need to be successful when it comes to selecting and implementing the right tech. We will go step by step how to confidently run a tech project from start to finish, with practical tips and templates you can take into your day to day.
This keynote will highlight how personal branding can unlock new career opportunities, both within and beyond your current role. I'll share my own experiences and client success stories, showing how it boosts visibility, confidence, and networking, often leading to job offers without even applying. Personal branding isn't just beneficial for individuals—it also helps companies attract top talent and build their reputation.
TRC 2025 brings together 18 industry-leading experts to share game-changing insights, emerging trends, and actionable strategies. Expect a day packed with practical advice and interactive sessions designed specifically for recruitment professionals ready to lead the future.
Adriaan Kolff is a dynamic motivational speaker and serial entrepreneur with a passion for igniting change and driving success. With a proven track record in the recruitment industry, Adriaan has founded and scaled multiple ventures, cementing his reputation as a visionary leader.
Renowned for his captivating keynotes, Adriaan’s presentations are not only engaging but also deeply inspiring, leaving audiences energized and empowered to pursue their goals.
His unique blend of personal anecdotes, practical insights, and motivational strategies resonates with diverse audiences, making him a sought-after speaker at conferences and corporate events worldwide.
Rudi Bauer, with 28 years in telecom, IT, and advertising, focuses on the dynamics between companies and people. As StepStone’s Chief Evangelist from 2018 to 2020, he delved deeper into these interests.
Since August 2020, he’s been the CCO and Managing Director at WeAreDevelopers, enhancing sales, customer excellence, and global reach. He also co-founded the Viennese agency, Active Concepts, emphasizing corporate culture and team development.
Rudi stands out as an HR expert, offering deep insights, best practices in recruiting, and a critical perspective on HR trends and societal shifts.
Alla is a technical sourcing expert, speaker, and coach. Currently, she is Tech & Art Talent Sourcer at Riot Games. She leads the Amsterdam Slack Platform Community and hosts free WAN parties weekly for Tech Sourcers. Alla enjoys building and testing sourcing tools, speaking for sourcing and developers communities, working in pairs with other sourcers, programming in Scratch, or playing video games.
Follow Alla on Linkedin to learn more about her journey as a sourcing expert and industry insights, and ask her for a link to join her regular Friday sourcing parties.
Jurgis Didžiulis (aka Jurgis DID) is a Colombian-Lithuanian with a unique talent for bringing people together through the magic of musical co-creation.
Part speaker, activist, and performer, he has navigated the intersection of music and social transformation for 20 years with a focus on upgrading culture (beliefs and behaviors) through culture (creative expression). He has built a career activating and educating communities and organizations through participative music.
Mahmoud is a Talent Acquisition expert with more than 8 years of experience recruiting for agency and in-house teams around the EMEA region. He's currently leading GTM Recruitment at Semrush globally and previously led the Data & AI business at Nike. He's also the Founder of Egypt Recruiting Community, the first community in Egypt created to bring the recruitment & talent sourcing industry together to learn, exchange ideas and network.
Mahmoud is very active in the recruiting community and you've probably bumped into him in one of the meetups around Amsterdam. He's most excited when sharing something with others around recruiting, and he can't wait for this one.
Yasar Ahmad is the VP of People at HelloFresh, where he leads global teams across recruitment, mobility, communications, and employer branding. With over a decade of experience in scaling TA functions, building strategic hiring frameworks, and driving global workforce transformation, Yasar is passionate about creating inclusive, skills-based organizations. He’s also a regular speaker at international HR events and a strong advocate for innovation in the hiring space.
Siadhal is the co-founder and CEO of Metaview, the AI platform for radically better hiring. Metaview is loved by TA leaders, recruiters, and hiring teams at companies like Deel, Miro, Quora, and thousands more. Prior to founding Metaview in 2018, he was a Product leader at Uber.
During the last 13 years, I have worked with many companies of different sizes, from startups to corporate, building teams, setting up processes, and establishing best practices for hiring success, employer branding, and organizational culture that thrives. Most people describe me as a geek, a part artist and part scientist (there is so much to learn), high-sensitive (HSP), social introvert, gritty (the term 'giving up' is not in my vocabulary), and apparently, I make good jokes from time to time.
Jim is the VP of People and Talent of Ashby. Prior to joining Ashby, Jim was the VP of Talent at FullStory, where he was an Ashby customer (he loved the product so much that he joined Ashby). In Jim's twenty plus years in talent he has also spent fifteen years with Google where he was the Global Head of Online Talent Channels. In that role, his teams handled over 4 million applicants a year, and Jim developed a passion for the intersection of talent, data, processes, and tools, including helping to design Google's in-house built Applicant Tracking System.
With the Ashby team, he is now building the team to build the next-generation TA platform to help companies excel at every step of the modern hiring process.
Balazs is a Sourcing Leader, Keynote Speaker, and Talent Acquisition Strategist. Since 2020 he’s leading CODE, a boutique Sourcing Advisory Agency with the mission: helping great companies maximize their sourcing capabilities. Over the last almost 20 years, Balazs has been engaged with various European and global organizations to set up best-in-class sourcing functions and organization-wide sourcing expertise.
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