The right human resources speakers can shift how your team thinks about people, culture, and the future of work. I've pulled together the best HR speakers who bring real expertise and practical ideas to the stage—so you can find the right voice for your next event and leave your audience with something worth acting on.
Top 17 Human Resources Speakers
Below are the profiles of the top human resources speakers, covering who they are and the impact they've made in this space.
Josh Bersin
HR Industry Analyst & Educator
Oakland, United States
Focus area:
#HR strategy#Talent management#HR technology#AI#Future of work
Josh Bersin is a global industry analyst, author, educator, and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company, where he studies HR, talent, leadership, work, organizational change, and workplace technology.
Bersin translates workforce research…
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
President & CEO of SHRM
United States
Focus area:
#Workforce strategy#Human capital#Executive leadership#Talent development#Workplace policy
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. is president and CEO of SHRM, where he leads a major global HR membership organization and speaks widely on workforce strategy, executive leadership, and human capital.
Taylor brings…
Marc Effron
Talent Management Author & President of The Talent Strategy Group
Mills River, United States
Focus area:
#Talent strategy#Performance management#Leadership development#High performance#HR strategy
Marc Effron is president of The Talent Strategy Group, a global HR and talent consultancy, and co-author of One Page Talent Management and author of 8 Steps to High Performance for leaders.
…
Connect with Marc:
Jennifer McClure
Founder & CEO of Unbridled Talent, LLC
Cincinnati, United States
Focus area:
#HR transformation#Future of work#Leadership#Talent strategy#AI
Jennifer McClure is founder and CEO of Unbridled Talent, LLC and Chief Excitement Officer of DisruptHR, drawing on experience as an HR executive, recruiter, coach, and future-of-work strategist.
McClure helps HR and…
Connect with Jennifer:
Lucy Adams
Author & CEO of Disruptive HR
London, United Kingdom
Focus area:
#HR transformation#Employee experience#Leadership#Organizational culture#People practices
Lucy Adams is an author and CEO of Disruptive HR whose experience as the BBC's HR director informs her work challenging traditional people practices and rethinking how organizations approach HR.
Adams promotes…
Connect with Lucy:
Erik van Vulpen
Co-founder of AIHR
New York, United States
Focus area:
#People analytics#AI in HR#Digital HR#HR skills#HR strategy
Erik van Vulpen is co-founder of AIHR, an education platform focused on building modern HR capabilities, and a prominent voice on data-driven, technology-enabled human resources and AI.
Van Vulpen's work focuses on…
Connect with Erik:
David Green
Executive Director, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Insight222
United Kingdom
Focus area:
#People analytics#Data-driven HR#Digital HR#AI#Future of work
David Green is executive director, managing partner and co-founder of Insight222, co-author of Excellence in People Analytics, and host of the Digital HR Leaders podcast on data-driven HR.
Green helps HR…
Connect with David:
Tracie Sponenberg
Founder, Chief People Officer & Keynote Speaker
Concord, United States
Focus area:
#People strategy#Frontline culture#HR technology#Leadership#HR transformation
Tracie Sponenberg is a founder, chief people officer, keynote speaker, and advisor who draws on decades of HR leadership to work with manufacturing, distribution, and frontline businesses.
Sponenberg speaks and advises on…
Connect with Tracie:
Joey Price
Author & President and CEO of Jumpstart HR
Columbia, United States
Focus area:
#HR strategy#HR technology#Leadership#Future of work#Talent management
Joey Price is an author and president and CEO of Jumpstart HR, an HR consulting and outsourcing firm, as well as a speaker and podcast host focused on HR strategy, technology, and…
Steve Browne
Chief People Officer at LaRosa's
Cincinnati, United States
Focus area:
#People-first HR#HR strategy#Workplace culture#Leadership#Employee relationships
Steve Browne is chief people officer at LaRosa's, Inc., an HR leader, speaker, and author known for a people-first approach shaped by decades of hands-on work inside organizations and teams.
Browne challenges…
Connect with Steve:
Ben Eubanks
HR Researcher, Author & Speaker
Huntsville, United States
Focus area:
#HR technology#AI in HR#Talent strategy#Future of work#Leadership
Ben Eubanks is chief research officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, an author and speaker. He examines HR, talent, technology, innovation, workforce trends, and the future of work.
Eubanks combines workforce research…
Perry Timms
HR/Talent Tech Analyst & Author
Wellingborough, United Kingdom
Focus area:
#HR transformation#Organization design#Future of work#Self-management#Culture
Perry Timms is an HR and talent technology analyst, author, speaker, and founder of People & Transformational HR. His work spanning organization design, culture, skills, and HR transformation.
Timms explores how HR…
Connect with Perry:
Tim Sackett
Recruiting & HR Tech Leader
DeWitt, United States
Focus area:
#Talent acquisition#Recruiting#HR technology#Staffing#Candidate experience
Tim Sackett is CEO of HRU Technical Resources and an HR and talent technology analyst, writer, and speaker. He has a deep experience in recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, and workforce strategy.
Sackett…
Katrina Kibben
Recruiting Author & Speaker
Rockford, United States
Focus area:
#Recruiting#Inclusive hiring#Job postings#Candidate experience#Recruitment marketing
Katrina Kibben is the founder of Three Ears Media, an author, keynote speaker, and recruiting trainer. They are known for teaching hiring teams to write clearer, more inclusive and effective job postings.
…
Jason Lauritsen
Co-founder and Lead Advisor at Connected Performance Group
Gretna, United States
Focus area:
#Employee engagement#Performance management#Leadership#Workplace relationships#Employee experience
Jason Lauritsen is co-founder and lead advisor at Connected Performance Group, as well as a speaker, author, and management expert focused on leadership, workplace relationships, and performance.
Lauritsen challenges conventional performance management…
Laurie Ruettimann
HR Author & Keynote Speaker
Raleigh, United States
Focus area:
#Future of work#Leadership#Career strategy#Workplace culture#Self-leadership
Laurie Ruettimann is a former HR leader turned author, keynote speaker, podcaster, and consultant. Her work examines careers, leadership, management, workplace culture, and the experience of work.
Ruettimann draws on more than…
Connect with Laurie:
Claude Silver
Author, Speaker & Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX
New York, United States
Focus area:
#People-first leadership#Workplace culture#Belonging#Psychological safety#Employee experience
Claude Silver is an author, speaker, and Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX whose people-first leadership work centers on empathy, authenticity, belonging, emotional courage, and human connection.
Silver frames humanity as a driver…
Selection Methodology
I selected the leaders on this list based on their relevance, demonstrated expertise and impact, professional credibility, and ongoing contributions to the field.
I look for evidence such as leading meaningful initiatives or delivering notable results within their organizations, developing influential ideas or practices, publishing research or educational resources, speaking or teaching, and other contributions that demonstrate impact within their work or the broader field.
What’s Next?
To remain up to date on all the latest in people management, subscribe to our newsletter for leaders and managers. You'll receive insights and offerings tailored to leaders and HR professionals straight to your inbox.
