Recruitment Meetup @Miro: Inside Miro’s Recruitment Machine
Recruitment Meetup @Miro
An inside look at Miro’s recruitment engine, followed by a discussion on how recruiters build lasting value in the "Judgment Economy"
We invite you to join our Recruitment Meetup, designed for talent professionals who want to learn directly from how high-performing teams operate at scale.
This edition is hosted at Miro's Amsterdam office, a company operating at product and talent scale where efficiency, judgment, and human impact must co-exist.
What to Expect
You can expect what Matchr meetups are known for: a warm, relaxed setting designed for open, meaningful conversations.
You’ll connect with around 60 recruiters, Talent Acquisition leaders, and HR professionals. It’s this honest, peer-level exchange.
There will also be good food, drinks, and plenty of time to connect informally throughout the evening.
From there, we’ll move into the core of the meetup:
1. Inside Miro’s Recruitment Machine
Engineering Efficiency to Unlock Strategic Human Impact
In this session, Rico Habraken-Badiali, who leads Talent Operations at Miro, will unpack how Miro has designed Talent Ops to operate as a business-first engine, not a back-office function.
He’ll walk through Miro’s outside-in approach to recruitment, starting from a fundamental question: who actually judges the success of Talent, and how should we serve both internal stakeholders and candidates accordingly?
Using a live demo of a Miro Kickoff, Rico will show how data-informed collaboration enables Talent teams to move beyond simple order-taking and step into the role of strategic partners driving business outcomes.
2. Fireside chat
The Recruiter’s New Competitive Edge in the Judgment Economy
Following the session, the fireside chat will focus on the shift from administrative execution to the Judgment Economy in recruitment.
We’ll explore how automating routine and operational tasks changes the role of Talent teams, creating space to move from a perceived cost function to a strategic, value-creating capability.
The discussion will zoom in on where the human-in-the-loop truly matters, particularly in market intelligence, behavioral influence, and business acumen, and what this means for how recruiters should invest in their skills going forward.
The goal is to provide a clear roadmap for recruiters to double down on the skills that machines simply cannot replicate.
Agenda
18:00 – 19:00 Walk-in, Drinks, Snacks & Networking
19:00 – 19:30 Inside Miro’s Recruitment Machine with Rico Habraken-Badiali
19:30 – 20:10 Fireside Chat: The Recruiter’s New Competitive Edge in the Judgment Economy (Participants: Kobi Ampoma, Vishakha Pugalia, Willem Wijnans. Moderated by: Rico Habraken-Badiali).
20:10 – 21:30 Drinks, Snacks & Networking
Aftermovie
Want a sneak peek? Watch the aftermovie from one of our meetups to see what it’s all about.
Attendance & Registration
Attendance is free. To keep the conversations focused and relevant for everyone attending, registrations are subject to approval.
This event is primarily designed for recruiters, talent partners, TA managers, Heads of TA, Talent Operations professionals, HR leaders, and other people working closely with hiring, people strategy, and talent development.
Speakers:
Rico Habraken-Badiali, Talent Operations Manager at Miro
As the Talent Operations Manager at Miro, Rico Habraken acts as the architect of a global talent engine, leveraging over four years of internal growth that saw him scale from Business and Senior Technical Recruiter to operational leader. He currently leads end-to-end process redesign through automation, AI technologies, and data-driven dashboards to transform recruitment from manual "processing" to strategic "partnering".
This technical expertise is grounded in a "past life" of international experience in the event sector that provided him with a deep, intuitive understanding of cross-cultural human connection. By merging this high-touch empathy with high-tech infrastructure, Rico is uniquely positioned to help teams identify the strongest qualification signals that drive better hiring outcomes and build a Talent Engine rooted in next-gen technologies.
Kobi Ampoma, Head of Talent Acquisition (NL) at The HEINEKEN Company
Kobi is a Talent Acquisition leader with 24 years of experience across FMCG, Retail, Fashion, Technology, and Sporting Goods. He brings a global perspective on talent, culture, and business, and is known for building high-performing teams and designing recruitment strategies that balance data with a deeply human approach.
Driven by coaching and inclusion, Kobi creates space for honest conversations and diverse perspectives, especially in complex, high-stakes environments. He is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and is actively involved in mentoring black students and young professionals.
Vishakha Pugalia, People Operations & Programs Manager at VEED.IO
Vishakha Pugalia is a People Operations and Recruitment Operations leader focused on building scalable people and hiring programs in fast-growing tech companies.
At VEED.IO she works across HR operations, recruiting programs, and learning initiatives that support team growth. Previously, she spent several years at Miro helping scale global recruitment operations during the company’s rapid growth phase.
Willem Wijnans, Community & Education at Ashby
Willem Wijnans works with talent teams across EMEA and APAC to help them build more data-driven and effective hiring practices using Ashby. He leads community and education initiatives, hosting workshops, events, and deep-dive sessions focused on recruitment operations and hiring excellence.
Venue
Location: Fred.Roeskestraat 100, 1076 EE, Amsterdam
Venue:
Miro's HQ
Directions
Enter the building through the main entrance and take the elevators on the right to the third floor.
When you exit the elevators, you will see the Miro Reception Desk in front of you. This is where we will be located to check in attendees, and it is also where the event space is located.
The event is brought to you by:
Miro
Miro is the AI-powered visual workspace that brings teams together to collaborate and make faster decisions. Its intelligent canvas with interactive tools makes it easy for anyone to get work done, from journey mapping to diagramming, and more. Integrated with all of your tools, Miro’s secure platform simplifies complex work and accelerates innovation.
Ashby
Ashby is what an ATS should be: an integration of sourcing automation, AI-supported outreach sequencing, native interview scheduling, a searchable CRM, and advanced analytics – all in one ATS++ system. That means better data, less context switching, and more streamlined workflows. Chosen by over a thousand companies, including Quora, Moss, Zapier, Taxfix, and Multiverse, Ashby stands out as the top-rated ATS for ambitious organisations and their hiring teams.
Matchr
A global embedded RPO partner helping high-growth companies and enterprises build diverse, high-performing teams. Clients include TikTok, Eneco, Heineken, and Miro.
Join us on April 9, 2026 for an evening of practical insights, peer exchange, and real-world perspectives on modern recruitment.