Elev8

I’m the Founder of Elev8 Group – within that, I’m the Principal Partner of Acceler8, a contemporary Consulting business and Principal Partner of Calibr8, a modern Advisory firm.

Elev8 Group is an ecosystem for the New Conversation in Workforce Technology. As Workforce technology advances, so should the conversations surrounding it.

Elev8 Group is dedicated to connecting HR leaders and providers of HR technology. We bridge the gap between buyers and vendors with our combination of proactive services, combined with our proprietary model, bringing together forward-thinking insights to help optimize HR tech investments, Strategies & Processes, and People Operations for maximum effectiveness in today's environment.

Founder

thisischrislong

Available for Keynote, Speaker, EMCEE, Panelist, Fireside, Moderator, Webinar, Podcast or Workshop sessions. 

I also work with Founders, CEOs, and CROs at HR technology companies to tell their stories and educate buyers on the future of work.

Previous Engagements:
EMCEE - RecFestUSA / Innovate Stage - Nashville
Keynote - RecFestUSA - Nashville
EMCEE - UNLEASH / Influencer Stage - Las Vegas
EMCEE - UNLEASH / Influencer Stage - Paris
EMCEE - SOSUAU22 - Sydney
Moderator - SOSUAU22 - Sydney
Speaker - RecFest2022 - Knebworth
Speaker - Global TA Day - Virtual
Podcast - The Talent Intelligence Collective - Virtual
Podcast - TAPod - Virtual
Speaker - PAFOW Summit - Virtual
Panelist - Talent42 - Virtual
Speaker - TA Global Gathering - Virtual
Speaker - Global TA Day - Virtual
Speaker - RECFest OneWorld - Virtual
Speaker - Hiring Success - San Fransisco
Speaker - TalenNet - Dallas
Speaker – HRTechFest – Sydney
Panelist – HRTechFest - Sydney
Speaker – UNLEASH – Paris x 2
Panelist – UNLEASH – Paris
Fireside - RecFest - Melbourne
Workshop – ATC - Sydney
Speaker – UNLEASH - Las Vegas
Panelist – UNLEASH – Las Vegas
Speaker – UNLEASH - London
Keynote – ONCORE - Sydney
Speaker - UNLEASH - Amsterdam
Keynote - SOURCECON	 - Budapest
Keynote – RHUB – Auckland x 2
Speaker – RHUB - Auckland
Keynote – SOSUAU – Sydney x 2
Speaker – SOSUAU - Sydney
Keynote – SOSUNZ – Auckland x 2
Keynote - Innovation Summit - Sydney
Speaker – SOSUASIA - Singapore
Keynote - Future Leaders Summit - Melbourne
Keynote -  TA Summit - Melbourne
Speaker – HRTechX - Sydney
Speaker – SSTC - Sydney

Workplace Accelerator

Part of the team of Workforce Tech experts from around Asia as a Startup Mentor to the latest and greatest startups in the HR Tech and future of Workspace.
We provide a structured programme for the region's highest potential HR Tech startups to gain hands-on advice, access to real clients and investment to drive their growth and the next wave of workplace productivity.

Advisor

The Recruitment Events Co.

The Resourcing Leaders is a leading peer network for senior in-house resourcing leaders. Committed to creating positive change in the world of resourcing, the RL100 Core & the extended Resourcing Leaders Community and the Accelerator Programme aims to elevate the standard of resourcing at all levels and raise the profile of resourcing as a profession.

RL100 APAC Chair

SourceCon

The SourceCon Technology Advisory Committee is a membership of 15 innovators and influencers in sourcing and recruitment that meet regularly to discuss, learn and share new technology in the HR and recruitment industry. The Technology Advisory Committee is a subcommittee of our SourceCon Advisory Committee. The general purpose of the Technology Advisory Committee is to serve as a liaison between SourceCon community members, sourcers, recruitment leaders and technology companies that help drive our daily tasks. I help technology companies, help individuals and organizations identify new and better technology, and to work with technology companies to improve their services and technology.

Technology Advisory APAC Chair

Talentria

Through speaking at Global Events we know the pain points TA leaders are pondering on, and what the reality of their talent strategies looks like. Hence understanding which products will actually solve a problem, current and future pain points in strategies for Talent Attraction, Management & Operations. 

We create events, workshops, training sessions that help take learning to the next level through interactive and fun ways that keep attendees returning time and again.

HR Open Source (#HROS)

HR Open Source is a not-for-profit global community of HR and recruiting practitioners driving innovation through collaboration. Membership is free, and provides unlimited access to case studies, resources, and templates to help prepare practitioners and their companies for the future of work.

Board

Preacta

Deliver a methodology ​for incubating external talent, driving an interview-ready pool of qualified diverse talent through proactive attraction and sourcing to define future talent trends

Design and Implement large scale global recruiting transformation initiatives, not limited to Employer Branding, EVP, systems implementation, process redesign, interview frameworks, D&I initiatives, attraction strategy, and hiring data optimisation.

Scope, evaluate and drive Talent Intelligence processes and methods, including predictive analytics to measure impact and costs to address gaps. Building reports and dashboards for predictability and process improvements from requisition to hire.

CLIENTS; Atlassian, REA, Typeform, SafetyCulture, THE ICONIC, Carsales, ZIP, SQUIZ, Secure Code Warrior

Head of Global Talent Solutions

Secure Code Warrior

Develop a methodology for incubating external talent, driving an interview-ready pool of qualified diverse talent through proactive attraction and sourcing to define future talent trends

Scope, evaluate and drive Talent Intelligence processes and methods, including predictive analytics to measure impact and costs to address gaps. Building reports and dashboards for predictability and process improvements from requisition to hire

Program Lead, Talent Acquisition

carsales.com.au

Scope, evaluate and develop Talent Intelligence processes and methods, including predictive analytics to measure impact and costs to address gaps. Building reports and dashboards for predictability and process improvements from requisition to hire

Deliver a methodology for incubating external talent, driving an interview-ready pool of qualified diverse talent through proactive attraction and sourcing to define future talent trends

Experienced and forward-thinking leader in human resources and people strategy, with over 20 years of expertise in optimising workforce performance. Recognised for innovative approaches to improving company performance, I have a modern approach to driving company success through effective people strategies.

With a diverse background in various industries, my focus is on workforce optimisation, people operations, and HR technology, leveraging big data and advanced statistics to align the workforce with organisational goals. This allows for the identification, utilisation, and manipulation of talent levers to create an optimal "people and tech" mix that drives superior performance.

As a highly sought-after speaker, I regularly present on topics such as HRTech, People Solutions, and Workforce Optimization. Known for my innovative and results-driven approach to people strategy, operations, and technology.

Specialties: #hrtech #tatech #rectech #worktech #workforcestrategy, #workforceintelligence, #workforceanalytics, #workforceplanning

Everything I do, I believe in challenging the status quo... I believe in thinking differently

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