Kara Yarnot
Founder and CEOMeritage Talent Solutions
Kara Yarnot is a strategic talent acquisition leader dedicated to helping organizations attract, select, and retain the right talent through customized strategies, optimized processes, and smart use of technology. As the Founder & CEO of Meritage Talent Solutions, she partners with companies across diverse industries to strengthen employer brands, design effective hiring programs, and build comprehensive retention strategies that drive long-term organizational health.
With deep expertise spanning HR, consulting, and executive leadership, Kara brings a data-informed, people-centered approach to solving today’s most complex talent challenges. She is known for delivering measurable results, elevating the candidate experience, and empowering organizations to build high-performing, engaged teams.
Kara is also the author of The Talent Trifecta: An Executive's Guide to Attracting, Selecting, and Retaining the Right Talent, where she provides practical frameworks and insights for leaders committed to building stronger workforce ecosystems.
8:30 a.m.–9:10 a.m. PT —
In today’s environment, talent teams are expected to deliver more than great hiring—they’re expected to drive measurable business impact. But bridging the gap between talent strategy and organizational outcomes requires a clear framework, disciplined execution, and the ability to speak the language of the business.
Join Kara Yarnot, author and renowned talent strategy expert, for a practical and insight-rich session on how to align your talent priorities with the outcomes your organization cares about most. Kara will break down the “Talent Trifecta”—a powerful model that connects data, experience, and business strategy—and show you how to turn it into an actionable roadmap for your hiring, engagement, and workforce planning efforts.
How to translate talent goals into metrics that matter to the C-suite
A three-part framework for connecting people strategy to revenue, productivity, and customer outcomes
Ways to understand and articulate the true business impact of talent investments
How to use data and storytelling to drive influence, alignment, and executive buy-in
Common traps talent leaders fall into—and how to reposition your function as a strategic driver rather than a support center