recruiTECH CEE: The leading recruitment & TA forum

The leading recruitment & TA forum in Central and Eastern Europe

Explore global trends, regional best practices, and future-shaping technologies in 24+ hours of insights to boost your hiring success.

May 28-29, 2026 - Budapest, Hungary

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Why You Belong Here

Whether you’re a Talent Acquisition Manager, HR Director, Recruitment Lead, Employer Branding Manager or Hiring Team Leader, recruiTECH CEE connects professionals who face similar challenges.

Here's what makes us different

From global trends to local practice

World-class keynotes combined with practical case studies from CEE corporates and services providers.

Real case studies

See how companies in Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia and beyond solved problems you're facing today.

Actionable content

AI tools, ATS automation, funnel management, dashboards… see what’s really relevant for our region.

Learning by doing

Not just passive listening. Engage in roundtables, non-conferences, workshops and demos that let you share, test and co-create.

Team development

From TA managers to EB specialists, recruiters to hiring managers every role finds value here. Build team knowledge and team spirit.

Learning from peers

Connect with professionals who face the same challenges in similar markets across the region.

Program Highlights

The economy and labor market situation in CEE

Centralized vs. Local Talent Acquisition in CEE

AI-Powered Recruitment in Practice

Enhancing Recruiter-Hiring Manager Collaboration

Building a CEE-Resonating Employer Brand

Talent Management in Cross-Cultural Teams

Learn from People Who Know Your Market

From global TA pioneers to regional HR innovators. Experts who bring big-picture vision and ground-level reality together to inspire, challenge and drive change.

Anastasia Girutskaya

Head of Group Employer Branding & Recruitment

MOL Group

Cristina Mancas

CEE HR Project Leader

Schneider Electric

Orsolya Kovács

Partner and Associate Director, People Strategy

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Artur Skiba

President of the Board and CEO

Antal Poland

Agata Komender

Head of Human Resources

BNP Paribas

Milos Rakic

EMEA Talent Acquisition Director C+AI

Microsoft

Johnny Campbell

CEO & Co-Founder

SocialTalent

Ivan Tomko

EMEA Talent Acquisition Director

Lenovo

Dave Hazlehurst

Partner – CXO of Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing Agency

Human Magic

Dina Gruber

Talent Acquisition Expert

Infobip

Marcel Rütten

Founder

Recruiting-Excellence.org

Andjela Petrovic

Head Of People Operations

SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence

Ewa Jakimowicz

Expert Team Lead – Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand

T-Mobile Polska

Zsuzsanna Friedl

CHRO and Board Member

T-Systems International

Hung Lee

Curator

Recruiting Brainfood

What Our Attendees Say

„I love the people, I love the venue, I love the content, always great speakers, I love being here. ”

„Very well organized, I am going to take back things to my business.”

„The event is perfect, I am meeting here a lot of speakers, it’s kind of a reunion.”

„There is a real sense of community. There is a real sense of optimism. There is a real sense of vibe.”

Get Your Tickets

We know budgets are tight. That’s why recruiTECH CEE delivers world-class learning at regional prices.

CORPORATE

Full access for individual HR and TA professionals.

Early Bird discount until Feb 16, 2026

€330

Normal rate: €521

CORPORATE TEAM

Learn together at a better rate for groups of 3 or more.

Early Bird discount until Feb 16, 2026

€297 or less*

*Larger groups enjoy greater savings.

Normal rate: €469

SERVICE PROVIDER

For vendors, agencies and HR tech partners.

Early Bird discount until Feb 16, 2026

€561

Normal rate: €885

Get Our Latest Research

Find out which recruitment technologies actually deliver results in our region and which ones are just hype.

Based on feedback from recruitment professionals across 12 CEE countries, this report shows you where to invest your tech budget for maximum impact.

The Venue: Budapest - Your CEE Talent Hub

Learn during the day. Network in the evening. Enjoy the weekend.

Budapest isn’t just where we meet. It’s the center of Central & Eastern European talent acquisition. Easy to reach from anywhere in the region, plus one of Europe’s most exciting capitals if you want to stay for the weekend.

Why Budapest works for you:

Previous Year Recap

Last year proved one thing: this community is ready to grow together. This year will be even bigger and more impactful. Will you be part of it?

Trusted Partners Across the CEE Region

Leading HR technology companies and employer brands trust recruiTECH CEE to reach serious talent acquisition professionals across Central & Eastern Europe.