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AI-Led Recruiting Without Losing the Human Touch

Krista Tan, Stephanie Kara Jordan, Katie Finn
August 28, 2025 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
AI-Led Recruiting Without Losing the Human Touch

About this session

As AI rapidly transforms the recruiting landscape, how can leaders harness its power without sacrificing empathy, inclusivity, and human connection? Join Krista Tan, Co-Founder of Talent Collective, alongside Kara Jordan, Senior Recruiter and Katie Finn, Director of Talent Acquisition at Dow Jones, for a timely free fireside conversation on August 28th at 1pm ET / 10am PT where we’ll explore how to build a tech-forward hiring strategy that still puts people first. With over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition and people operations, Krista, Kara and Katie bring practical insight from both agency and in-house leadership roles. Whether you're building a hiring process from scratch or rethinking how AI fits into your existing approach, this session will offer fresh, actionable guidance.

What you'll take away:

  • How to balance automation and personalization in the recruiting process
  • Real-world examples of using AI tools while prioritizing candidate experience and inclusive hiring
  • Key questions to ask when evaluating AI-driven recruiting technologies

This conversation is eligible for SHRM credits.

Can’t join live? RSVP anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Meet the speakers

Krista Tan

Krista Tan

Co-Founder at Talent Collective

Krista has 15+ years of people operations, talent acquisition, and business strategy experience. She served as President of Premier Talent Partners, leading a top talent team of 65. As she transitioned out of Agency, she became Head of People at Fieldguide, a Series A startup, leading recruiting and people strategy. Krista currently is Co-Founder of Talent Collective and COO with Talent Refinery.

Stephanie Kara Jordan

Stephanie Kara Jordan

Senior Recruiter

Stephanie Kara Jordan is a talent acquisition expert who specializes in full-cycle recruitment for Sales and GTM roles. She’s supported high-growth tech startups in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Katie Finn

Katie Finn

Director of Talent Acquisition at Dow Jones

Katie Finn is a talent acquisition leader with 20 years of experience driving recruitment strategy across top-tier media and entertainment companies. Currently the Director of Talent Acquisition at Dow Jones, Katie partners closely with executive leadership to attract and retain top talent in journalism, data, business intelligence, and digital innovation.

Her career spans some of the most recognized names in media, including Disney General Entertainment, where she rose from Senior Recruiter to a leadership position, overseeing high-impact hiring initiatives across creative, editorial, and production teams.

Katie began her career at Fox News Channel as a newsroom assistant and writer, bringing a strong editorial foundation to her talent work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Providence College and is known for building high-performing, collaborative recruitment teams that thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

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