Survale, in partnership with the CandE Benchmark Research and Award Program, will host an intensive workshop titled "Recruiting, Hiring and the Candidate Journey: Unlock Hiring Secrets in Philadelphia!" on March 9, 2026. The session targets HR directors, talent acquisition leaders, employer branding professionals, and recruiters seeking to move beyond basic metrics and implement operational changes in their hiring processes. According to Survale's data, candidate experience has evolved from industry terminology to a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent, with companies that prioritize transparent and engaging journeys consistently outperforming competitors.
Kevin Grossman, VP of CandE Benchmark Research at Survale, emphasized the workshop's practical approach, describing it as an interactive deep dive into benchmark research and real-world case studies that help organizations identify friction points and leverage feedback to improve return on investment. The workshop will feature several key components, including data-driven best practices from the latest CandE Benchmark Research on exceptional candidate experiences, interactive exercises to identify gaps in current hiring funnels, and strategies for collecting and acting on real-time candidate sentiment using the Survale platform. Participants will also have opportunities for strategic networking with other Philadelphia-area talent acquisition professionals to share challenges and exchange ideas.
The event will take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, with strictly limited registration to maintain an intimate learning environment. Interested professionals can secure their spot through the registration portal at https://survale.com/workshop/philadelphia. The workshop occurs the day before Survale sponsors Phenom's IAMPHENOM Conference, allowing conference attendees convenient participation. In a commitment to community support, proceeds from the workshop will benefit the Philadelphia chapter of Cradles to Crayons, a charity providing essential items to children in need.
The CandE Benchmark Research and Award Program represents the industry's longest-running research initiative dedicated to elevating candidate experience, annually recognizing organizations that meet the highest standards in recruiting and hiring. This workshop reflects growing recognition within the human resources field that candidate experience directly influences employer branding, reduces candidate resentment, and ultimately affects an organization's ability to secure quality talent in competitive markets. By focusing on feedback mechanisms and process improvements, participants aim to transform their hiring practices from transactional exchanges to relationship-building experiences that benefit both candidates and organizations.
