Speaker Info

Michelle Brooks is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass, where she leads people strategy, scales teams, and cultivates a thriving culture at one of Toronto’s top software security firms. With over 20 years of experience driving growth in both bootstrapped ventures and high-growth tech companies, Michelle has successfully built high-performing recruitment functions that scale, built award-winning cultures, and operationalized people strategies that deliver standout results. She is also an active contributor to the Tech and People & Culture community as a speaker, board member, advisor, and executive coach.

Michelle Brooks’s Session(s)

9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m. PT —

Keynote: The Evolving Role of TA in a Changing Market: Become a Talent Advisor

In this session, we will embark on a deep dive into the ever-changing realm of talent acquisition in today's market. Bid farewell to transactional hiring as we embrace a new era where talent acquisition professionals serve as architects of business value, nurturing strategic partnerships between organizations and candidates.
Discover crucial strategies propelling this transformation, from harnessing the versatility of a flexible employer value proposition to seamlessly transitioning from profile-based to agile skills-based sourcing. Explore the game-changing potential of emerging technologies like AI in reshaping recruitment practices. This session will focus on delivering practical tips and tactics to navigate and excel in modern talent acquisition.