Join the world’s largest community of Talent Acquisition professionals. HIGHER is community-led, built by the best in TA across the globe. Our members share best practices, make new connections, and plug into the ever-changing world of global TA.

Unleash your potential.

“Better than Google for the world of TA.”

Join the brightest TA Leaders from the world’s best companies.

HIGHER is built for you, by people in your position. At our core, we believe that creating access to best-in-class knowledge and building connections to level up the TA industry will bring us closer to our mission.

A Chief Talent Officer on every board.

With over 10,000 members from the world’s most innovative companies, HIGHER is the world’s biggest hang-out of TA leaders on the planet. This fundamental belief in the importance of TA is what unites us.

  • Community-powered growth

    Instant rolodex upgrade with access to the world’s largest TA community.  Solve problems, share your progress, match with a mentor, build your personal brand, find candidates and assess suppliers.

  • Daily intelligence at your fingertips

    Commit to your personal success by being 1% more informed every day through our vibrant programme of webinars, discussions and online masterclasses.

  • Turbo-charge your decision-making

    Boost your skills with a comprehensive archive of guides, templates and toolkits as well as verified recommendations for vendors, software providers and more.

  • Meet your people

    Regular invites to local social events so you can connect in-person with other ambitious TA professionals. Ask questions, share what you know and have some fun.

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HIGHER is your inside track on everything TA.

HIGHER is a safe, inclusive space where in-house recruiters can share best practices, form new connections, and plug into the ever-changing world of global TA. All united on a mission to level up the industry of TA, together. 

Meet the Team

  • Phil Blaydes

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Chris Abbass

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Kelly McGrath-Smith

    COMMUNITY DIRECTOR

  • Amy Weidner

    COMMUNITY MANAGER

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