Kellie Evans is a Solution Architect at SHL with more than a decade of experience in early career recruiting, emerging talent strategy, and people solutions. She has spent her career helping organizations navigate the complexities of hiring at scale, partnering with business leaders to design talent strategies that balance efficiency, candidate experience, and long-term performance. Prior to SHL, Kellie held senior leadership roles across HR and Talent Acquisition, where she led high-performing teams and built early career pipelines across multiple industries. Her work has focused on enabling organizations to make more confident, data-informed talent decisions while strengthening employer brand through thoughtful, structured hiring experiences. With a background as a college athlete and coach, Kellie brings a practical, people-first perspective to her work. She combines real-world recruiting expertise with a deep understanding of how to identify potential beyond the resume, making her a trusted voice on how organizations can navigate rising candidate volume, evolving expectations, and the growing need for more objective, skills-based hiring approaches.

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.