Building hiring confidence: Empowering managers to make great decisions
Confidence in hiring doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built through clarity, structure, and the right tools. In this session, River Island shared how they empowered hundreds of hiring managers and stakeholders with the visibility and support needed to make confident, consistent hiring decisions. We discovered how transparency, efficiency, and collaboration can transform hiring performance, elevate candidate experience, and drive measurable business impact.
Topics discussed:
- How River Island created a scalable approach that enables hiring managers to recruit effectively
- Transparent processes that deliver results
- The practices that enhance visibility, accountability, and collaboration
- How empowering hiring managers leads to faster decisions, stronger teams, and improved performance
Natasha Preocanin is the Managing Director for In-house Recruitment (IHR), the largest and most engaged community for In-house Recruiters. Our 20,000+ community benefit from over 70 live and virtual events each year ranging from our 1000-strong exhibitions and high profile awards to exclusive half-day breakfasts and targeted dinners for Recruitment Leaders. We also produce industry leading digital whitepapers, webinars and leadership videos alongside high value community forums and an all-inclusive supplier directory. With a background in events, Natasha’s joined the company in 2012 as an Events Executive and quickly progressed up the ranks to her current position as MD. She now leads the company in becoming the go-to resource for all In-house and Talent Acquisition teams who are looking to become better recruiters. Natasha can often be seen on stage, hosting our events or behind a microphone, interviewing a host of industry experts.
Event partner
Pinpoint is the ATS that makes complex hiring simpler. From desk-based to deskless hiring, early career to executive search, Pinpoint supports multiple hiring processes in one powerful platform. Built for flexibility, control, and ease of use, it helps teams hire across roles, regions, and brands—faster, smarter, and without compromise.