Must-Attend Recruiting Events and Conferences of 2025
A good recruiter knows the importance of “strategic” networking. After all, it helps expand your business, open up new growth opportunities, retain existing clients, and, most importantly, stay updated. That’s why attending recruiting events and conferences plays such a crucial role in this industry.
The importance of recruiting events for recruiters
Recruiting events help recruiters:
- Create a positive, memorable impression of your agency.
- Learn about new recruiting tools or processes that could improve your workflow.
- Stay up-to-date on recruitment trends and best practices.
- Connect with potential clients, candidates, and other professionals in the field.
- Position yourself as a thought leader by sharing your insights with attendees.
There are many types of recruiting events, including job fairs, career expos, networking events, and even recruiting conferences.
Deciding which ones are worth your time can be tricky!
That’s why we’ve rounded up the top 25 upcoming recruiting events that you must attend in 2025. And we’ll explain why each one is worth your while.
Note: Regardless of the type of recruiting event you attend, it’s essential to ensure that it aligns with your agency’s values and goals. You want to make sure that any event you attend will provide you with valuable insights into how your company can improve its recruiting processes.
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Must-attend recruitment events of 2025 for recruiters
Recruiting Events in February 2025
Talent Acquisition Week
Date: Febraury 3-6, 2025
Fees: $1295+ (See complete pricing details on their website)
Place: San Diego, CA
Talent Acquisition Week 2025 promises recruiters an immersive experience by offering them “3 leading industry events in 1 place.”
Attendees can expect an action-packed week with sessions on sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding best practices, all in a single week.
Recruiting Events in March 2025
HR Vision London
Date: March 5-6, 2025
Fees: £1,499 (You may need to apply separately depending on your goal of attending the event. Read the instructions carefully.)
Place: London, UK
HR Vision London 2025 will focus on the intersection of human resources and technology, providing global HR leaders with insights on how to empower their workforce and drive business growth through innovative HR practices. The event will explore new ways to integrate technology into talent acquisition, engagement, and leadership development.
With over 50 sessions spread across three streams, led by top recruitment influencers, this event will explore ways to integrate technology into modern leadership, employee experience, and future talent acquisition strategies.
Attendees can tailor their experience by choosing from a variety of sessions based on their interests.
SIA Executive Forum North America 2025
Date: March 25-28, 2025
Fees: Separate pricing structure for Corporate members and non-members
Place: Fontainebleau Hotel | Miami Beach, FL
A premier event for staffing executives, this forum provides in-depth discussions on leadership, industry trends, and strategies to navigate the staffing industry’s future challenges. It includes networking sessions and high-value insights for agency leaders.
HRWest – HR Evolved: Thriving in Change
Date: March 11-12, 2025
Fees: $399
Place: Oakland, California
With a focus on the present and future of work, HRWest 2025 aims to equip recruiters with the best strategies on seven key topics:
- HR Strategy and development
- HR Tech
- Talent everything – Acquisition, Engagement, Management, Retention
- Legal and Compliance
- Workforce productivity – Health, Wellness, & Benefits
- Leadership
- DEIB
Over 80 speakers will offer their insights and ideas at the event. You’ll have the opportunity to network with 1,000+ global attendees during roundtable sessions and make valuable connections in peer groups like the Women in Leadership and Recruiting and Sourcing Alliances.
Register now!
Recruitment Agency Expo 2025
Date: March 18-19, 2025
Fees: Free
Place: ExCel London, UK
The Recruitment Agency Expo London 2025 is a must-attend event for professionals in the staffing and recruitment industry. It brings together thousands of agency recruiters, consultants, and suppliers for two days of networking, learning, and exploring innovative solutions in recruitment.
The goal is to help recruitment agencies future-proof their business!
Why Visit?
- Over 19 hours of CPD-accredited sessions led by top recruitment industry experts.
- More than 100 suppliers will showcase cutting-edge recruitment technologies and tools.
- Connect with over 3,000 recruitment professionals and leaders, exchanging ideas and building lasting relationships that can drive future business success.
- Gain insights from over 55 of the UK’s top recruitment visionaries.
Registrations to be open soon!
SHRM Talent Conference & Expo 2025
Date: March 24-26, 2025
Fees: $1895 early bird pricing for non-SHRM members
Place: Music City Center, Nashville, TN
SHRM Talent 2025 is a premier event for talent acquisition and management professionals. The focus is on integrating skills development and leveraging AI advancements within talent management strategies.
“Content tracks” include skill-first talent acquisition and development, AI & Human ingenuity, talent selection, workforce planning and analytics, and career arcs.
As candidates increasingly prioritize professional growth, this conference will provide key insights into how recruiters and HR professionals can stay ahead by embedding skills training into compensation and talent strategies.
SSOW Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Conference
Date: March 24-27, 2025
Fees: $1,199 (till Oct 18th)
Place: Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL
Relevant for agencies involved in outsourced recruiting and global services!
This event offers insights on optimizing service delivery, which can be valuable for agencies looking to improve their operational efficiency and expand their service offerings.
Rethink HR Tech
Date: March 25-27, 2025
Fees: Starting $895
Place: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
This future-of-work conference will have sessions on digital transformation, maintaining a global workforce, and remote work.
For recruitment agencies, it’s an opportunity to stay ahead of technological trends that could impact talent acquisition strategies and client needs.
Recruiting Events in April 2025
RecBuzz Conference 2025
Dates: April 8-9, 2025
Fees: €1,295 (for early birds)
Place: Vienna, Austria
This event focuses on recruitment marketplaces, platforms, and technologies that recruitment agencies can leverage to scale their businesses, automate recruitment processes, and manage candidate marketplaces.
A great opportunity for networking and learning from industry leaders!
ProcureCon Contingent Staffing 2025
Date: April 8-10, 2025
Fees: Check the website.
Place: JW Marriott, Los Angeles, CA
A must-attend event for contingent workforce professionals, focusing on workforce optimization, vendor management, and compliance. The event covers strategies relevant to managing contingent staffing in an evolving gig economy.
Wharton People Analytics Conference
Date: April 10-11, 2025
Fees: NA
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Focused on data-driven HR insights and workforce strategy, this two-day conference explores the latest advances and urgent questions in people analytics, including upskilling, AI, and the Future of Work, as well as unique networking opportunities with audiences (students, academics, and industry experts).
Understanding these topics can give agencies a competitive edge in candidate assessment and placement.
Check out conference recordings from the last 11 years here!
Recruitment Events in May 2025
Unleash America Conference & Expo
Date: May 6-8, 2025
Fees: $1,395
Place: Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
UNLEASH America is the largest and fastest-growing HR conference in the U.S., attracting over 4,000 global HR leaders, 10,000 top employers, and companies representing $30 trillion in revenue.
The event provides an immersive experience, combining innovative HR strategies, technology insights, and networking opportunities across industries.
UNLEASH America is not just a recruiting event—it’s the ultimate festival that spans 111 countries and connects you with thought leaders from Fortune 500s, startups, and leading PSUs.
Workhuman Live
Date: May 12-15, 2025
Fees: $1,595 (General admission)
Place: Gaylord Rockies, Colorado
For recruitment agencies looking to reshape their approach and make a lasting impact in the talent acquisition industry, Workhuman Live 2025 is the event to attend.
Offering the perfect blend of a conference’s insights, a festival’s energy, and the star power of a gala, this HR event will inspire you to think differently about how you recruit and engage talent.
HR in Hospitality Conference
Date: May 13-15, 2025
Fees: $1550 (early bird price)
Place: Hotel Del Coronado, California
Though focused on the hospitality industry, this conference can offer valuable insights into talent acquisition and management strategies that can be applied across various industries.
It’s particularly useful for agencies that serve hospitality clients or want to expand into this sector.
HR World Summit 2025
Date: May 20-21, 2025
Fees: Starting € 1,395
Place: Lisbon Congress Center, Portugal
The HR WorldSummit 2025 promises to be a transformative gathering that places the future of work front and center. Under the inspiring theme “Elevate, Evolve, Engage: Shaping the Future of Work,” this event serves as a guiding framework for HR professionals and recruitment agencies to gain insights into what their clients are focusing on and how to align their services with evolving organizational needs.
Why Attend?
The summit is set to host 600 attendees and 80 world-class speakers, all eager to share their insights on creating purpose-driven workplace cultures and enhancing human capabilities.
With the program featuring 15 content modules and insightful masterclasses, participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on topics including:
- HR strategies and trends
- How to leverage technology to enhance HR functions
- Culture and leadership
- Reimagining organizations to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
The full summit program will be published on February 1, 2025, so be sure to check back for updates on speakers, sessions, and more.
Recruitment Events in June/July 2025
SHRM Annual Conference & Expo
Date: June 29 – July 2, 2025
Fees: Starting $1,795 for a virtual-only pass and $1,995 for an in-person pass
Place: San Diego, California
The SHRM Annual Flagship Event, known as SHRM25, stands out as a premier opportunity for HR professionals to connect, learn, and grow.
Scheduled to take place in sunny San Diego and with over 375 handpicked sessions, this event invites attendees to engage with top industry experts and peers who share common challenges and aspirations in shaping the future of work.
RecFest (USA and UK)
Date: July 2025 (Exact dates TBA)
Fees: NA
Place: Nashville, USA
RecFest is a vibrant, global event that combines discussions, tech showcases, and lively networking in a festival atmosphere.
Held annually in both the UK and the US, it celebrates innovation and forward-thinking in recruitment, offering TA experts a platform to learn, connect, and transform their strategies.
With immersive sessions, cutting-edge content, and hands-on experiences, RecFest is a must-attend for those looking to elevate their talent acquisition game in 2025.
Achieve Engagement Hiring@Work Virtual Conference
Date: July 16, 2025 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM ET)
Fees: NA
Place: Virtual
This virtual conference focuses on hiring, recruiting, and best practices for talent acquisition. For recruitment agencies, it offers a convenient way to stay updated on the latest strategies and tools in their field without the need for travel.
Recruitment Events in September 2025
Collaboration in the Gig Economy 2025
Date: September 16-18, 2025
Fees: Separate pricing structure for members and non-members
Place: The Omni | Dallas, TX
This conference focuses on gig economy strategies, bringing together staffing firms, vendors, and service providers to collaborate and develop strategies that meet the demands of the growing gig workforce sector.
Recruitment Events in November 2025
TechRecruit Silicon Valley 2025
Dates: November 13, 2025 (8 AM – 5 PM)
Fees: Approx. $875
Place: San Francisco, California
This rapid-learning event covers insights on topics like-
- Talent Intelligence
- Sourcing
- Recruiting
- Talent Operations
- Recruitment Analytics & Metrics
- Recruitment Program Management
- Recruitment Marketing
- Employer Branding
- Contingent Recruitment and Workforce Programs
- Automation, and more.
It will include two days of Workshops, Panels, Case Studies, and roundtables, with 30+ speakers opening their recruitment playbooks.
FREE resource just for you: Recruitment Automation Playbook. Download now!
Note: We’ll update this page as more relevant recruiting events for 2025 are announced down the road. So, keep coming back!
Learn, network, and grow with the help of recruiting events and conferences in 2025!
For recruiters, networking is vital. (It is for everyone, but definitely more so for recruiters!)
That’s where recruiting events come in! Whether through webinars, conferences, or workshops, these events are an excellent way to learn, expand your network, and stay on top of industry trends.
Attending these upcoming 25 recruiting events will help you refine your recruiting strategies, discover new tools and technologies, and connect with like-minded professionals who can support your growth. By showing up at these gatherings, you not only invest in your skills but also ensure that you’re at the forefront of the industry as it continues to evolve.
Mark your calendars, fellow!
