Crafting Hiring Journeys That Actually Work!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN TALENT ACQUISITION, HR, PEOPLE & CULTURE AND RECRUITMENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Adelaide Talent Meetup: Crafting Hiring Journeys That Actually Work!

We’re back for another Adelaide Talent Meetup—this time, we’re flipping the script on hiring.

Brought to you by our event sponsor, Checkmate, this session is all about rethinking recruitment journeys with empathy, simplicity, and smarter design. If you’re a TA, HR, P&C, or recruitment professional in South Australia who wants to reduce drop-off, improve alignment, and design for better hiring experiences - this one’s for you!

What You’ll Learn:

We’re putting the candidate at the centre of the conversation and exploring how to design hiring journeys that work for everyone—candidates, hiring managers, and talent teams.

🟣 Journey Mapping: What we discover when we view the process from the candidate’s perspective

🟣 Pain Points: The parts that frustrate people—and how to design them out

🟣 Comms & Feedback: Why clarity and speed matter more than ever

🟣 Verification Steps: How to make checks feel part of the journey—not a clunky add-on

🟣 Automation vs Human Touch: What to automate, and what to personalise

🟣 Co-Design: Ways to build better hiring experiences with your hiring managers

🟣 Case Studies: Real examples of what redesigning a process actually looks like

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, 29 May, 2025

⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm

📍 Venue: Prohibition Liquor Co, 22 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000

🍷 Drinks and food provided by our sponsor, Checkmate

Got a colleague who’d love this? Bring them along!

🔗 Register now! RSVP to secure your spot, and don’t forget to join our LinkedIn group to stay updated.

Our Presenters

Meet Our Host & Speakers

🎤 Host: Will Sloat, Account Manager at Checkmate
Will has spent the last 3.5 years helping organisations reduce risk and improve candidate experience in the often-overlooked world of pre-employment screening. As an Account Manager at Checkmate, he works with businesses across Australia to ensure their background checks are seamless, compliant, and candidate-friendly.
With deep expertise in global screening practices and compliance, Will is passionate about turning what’s traditionally been a hiring hurdle into a positive part of the candidate journey—and delivering exceptional customer support along the way.

👥 Speakers:

Rebecca Coles-Reid, Senior Recruitment Partner at Journey Beyond
Rebecca brings a wealth of experience in end-to-end recruitment, labour relations, and talent programs across a diverse mix of industries. In her current role at Journey Beyond, she leads corporate recruitment nationally and collaborates closely with the HR team to strengthen the company’s EVP and hiring strategy.
From rolling out structured Graduate and Apprenticeship pathways to designing referral programs and refining recruitment policies, Rebecca is focused on building processes that are both strategic and human.
She’s also held senior roles at Jungheinrich Australia and Flinders Port Holdings, known for enhancing recruitment systems and improving talent pipelines. Outside of work, Rebecca is committed to community impact, volunteering with the Mother’s Day Classic committee.

Rebecca’s passion? Making recruitment meaningful—for the business and the candidate.

Kate Graney, Talent Acquisition Manager at University of Adelaide
Kate is a seasoned HR and recruitment leader with over 20 years of experience across talent acquisition, employer branding, social recruiting, and employee relations.
At the University of Adelaide, she leads recruitment across operational divisions, supporting the strategic delivery of hiring and fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and excellence.
Her approach is grounded in creating authentic, human-centred hiring experiences while attracting and retaining high-quality talent in complex environments.

Connor George, Head of Talent and Acquisition at Danny Met Sally
Connor brings deep expertise in large-scale recruitment and talent strategy, built from 7.5 years at Allianz Australia, where he progressed into leadership roles overseeing advisory teams and RPO partnerships.
He’s delivered major recruitment projects across contact centres, specialist functions, and leadership roles—earning accolades like the People Champion Award and Enterprise Talent Professional of the Year.
Now leading talent acquisition at Danny Met Sally, Connor draws on his strong industry networks and data-led approach to build high-performing, people-first hiring teams.

About Our Sponsor: Checkmate

Smarter Hiring Starts with Checkmate

Checkmate is here to change how the world hires. We build powerful tech that makes hiring faster, safer, and smarter—so teams can make confident, informed decisions from day one.

Created by recruiters and compliance leaders, Checkmate was born out of frustration with clunky, outdated hiring processes. We knew there had to be a better way to protect teams, reduce risk, and move faster—without sacrificing accuracy. So we built it. Today, Checkmate helps organisations screen candidates quickly, securely, and with total confidence—no chasing, no stress, just smarter hiring.