Riana Maus

Riana Maus is the SVP/Director of Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity at UMB Financial Corporation, where she leads enterprise recruiting strategy and scalable hiring operations across the organization’s footprint. She specializes in building high-performing talent acquisition functions that enable organizational growth, drive hiring innovation, and transform recruiting processes to maximize business impact.

Riana is passionate about the intersection of talent strategy, employer branding, inclusion, and the future of work. She has been featured on podcasts and in industry articles discussing the role of employer branding in business strategy and organizational growth.

She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Missouri State University, and is based in Kansas City with her husband and children.

Riana Maus’s Session(s)

1:10 p.m.–2:00 p.m. PT —

Live Talent Talk: Beyond Req-Fill: TA as a Growth Engine

The talent landscape is evolving fast, and recruiters are facing new challenges every day. From AI in hiring and competitive candidate markets to smarter pipelines and better tools, staying ahead requires both strategy and agility. This panel brings together industry leaders to discuss the top issues recruiters are navigating right now — what works, what doesn’t, and practical ways to drive results.

Discussion highlights

• Making AI work without adding noise
• Managing pipelines in competitive markets
• Tools and strategies that actually improve hiring outcomes
• Balancing efficiency with candidate experience
• Adapting recruiting strategy to shifting business needs

11:10 a.m.–11:50 a.m. PT —

Tech That Drives Talent: Automation Without Alienation

AI, automation, and recruiting tech promise speed, scale, and efficiency — but at what cost? As talent teams race to modernize, many are grappling with a critical tension: how to leverage technology to move faster without eroding the human connection candidates expect.

This session explores how to strike the right balance between smart automation and authentic engagement. From AI-generated outreach and interview scheduling bots to streamlined screening and workflow automation, we’ll examine where technology adds value — and where it risks creating distance.

You’ll learn:

• How to identify automation opportunities that enhance (not replace) recruiter impact
• Where over-automation can damage trust, brand perception, and candidate experience
• How to use AI to elevate recruiters into strategic talent advisors
• Practical guardrails for implementing tech thoughtfully and transparently
• Ways to measure whether your tech stack is driving results — or driving candidates away

Walk away with a clear framework for using technology to create efficiency, improve quality, and strengthen relationships — proving that the right tech doesn’t replace the human touch, it amplifies it.