Webinar

The Talent Magnet: Cultivating a Company Culture that Attracts and Retains the Best People

Discover how to turn company culture into your most powerful tool for attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent at every stage of the employee journey.

Aug 20, 2025
2:00 PM EDT
1 Hour
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Presented by:
Michael de los Reyes
Sedef Buyukataman
Michael de los Reyes 
and Sedef Buyukataman

The best job descriptions can’t compensate for misaligned values. Even the most competitive benefits fall short when culture is inconsistent.

While many organizations focus on attracting and retaining top performers, they often overlook one of the most powerful differentiators: a culture that’s visible, values-driven, and embedded into every stage of the employee lifecycle.

Don’t miss this free webinar, where experts will share how to turn culture into your strongest recruiting and retention asset—powered by the right technology, intentional design, and a people-first mindset.

We’ll explore the challenges of maintaining cultural consistency across distributed teams and the efficiencies gained by integrating culture-building checkpoints with modern HR tech. Speakers will offer firsthand insights into crafting authentic employee experiences that begin before day one and extend long after departure—fueling rehires, referrals, and long-term brand advocacy.

Attendees will gain insights around:

  • Culture-Driven Hiring: How to showcase values and authenticity from the very first candidate touchpoint.

  • Belonging at Scale: Tactics for blending automation with personalization during onboarding and beyond.

  • Retention Through Development: Using continuous learning and performance tools to drive engagement and purpose.

  • Meaningful Offboarding: Designing exit experiences that preserve relationships and strengthen your employer brand.
Sponsored by
Rival

Rival is a leading provider of human capital management solutions that enable organizations to simplify talent acquisition, modernize HR workflows and accelerate workforce productivity.

About the speakers
Michael de los Reyes

Michael de los Reyes

Customer Success Leader

Rival

With over 10 years in talent solutions and work technology, Michael helps organizations streamline workforce processes, optimize onboarding, and leverage AI-driven automation for efficiency and growth. He’s passionate about enhancing onboarding, improving retention, and driving operational success.

Throughout his career, Michael has implemented technology solutions that simplify workforce management, accelerate time-to-productivity, and improve internal mobility. By aligning talent technology with business goals, he ensures seamless integrations, scalable automation, and measurable ROI.

Michael is a husband and father of three kids and two doodles. He’s originally from Happy Valley, Oregon and is a huge Oregon State University Beavers fan.

Sedef Buyukataman

Sedef Buyukataman

Global Employer Brand Leader

Nutanix

Sedef Buyukataman is a dynamic disrupter in employer branding and employee activation. Her global career spans roles at Cisco, Sonos, Activision Blizzard, and currently as the Global Employer Brand Leader for Nutanix. Her leadership has driven transformative initiatives, unifying diverse teams under shared missions and crafting compelling narratives to attract, engage, and retain top talent.

Sedef's passion extends beyond the corporate realm; as a Commissioner for the City of Alexandria's Council for Employment, she influences local policy and community engagement. As a communications liaison in her volunteer work with Team Rubicon, she has contributed to disaster relief efforts across the globe. Drawing from her diverse background in technology, disaster relief, and community engagement, Sedef offers a unique perspective on employer branding, communication strategy, and employee engagement. She's also a proud cat and dog mom who loves to spend time in her garden!