Optimizing Hiring Strategies for CRE

Amber Kirby joined Drucker + Falk in 2021 with more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources. She began her HR career in healthcare and later government contracting, where she gained experience working with executive leadership to align People strategy with organizational goals. Since joining Drucker+ Falk, she has led several technology implementations and process improvement projects to increase HR efficiency, the refinement of benefit plan design to positively impact talent attraction and retention, and data integrations to enable consistent workforce analysis and benchmarking. Amber has a M.S. in Human Resource Development, is certified as a Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and is a member of SHRM's Executive Network. She takes a particular interest in total rewards strategy, talent acquisition, engagement + retention, and process improvement. Amber and her husband live in Newport News, VA with their two Boston Terriers. When she's not playing rec sports with her husband and friends, she's likely checking out more books from the library than she could ever possibly read.

Jessica Mulheim is the Chief of Staff at ELK Development, where she’s part recruiter, part strategist, and full-time force multiplier. She’s led hiring across property management, development, and executive leadership, making sure the right people are in the right seats to drive ELK’s growth. Jessica doesn’t just fill roles—she builds teams that thrive. With a sharp eye for talent and a no-nonsense approach to hiring, she’s developed a playbook that balances culture, efficiency, and long-term vision. Whether it’s leasing teams, asset managers, or executives, she knows how to attract top talent and keep the momentum going. Outside of work, you’ll find her biking through the streets of Los Angeles on her Brompton, taking in street art, or chasing live music. She fiercely loves her college-age kids, thrives in fast-paced environments, and brings that same energy to the world of CRE hiring. In this webinar, she’ll share what’s working (and what’s not) in today’s hiring landscape, the tools ELK relies on, and why finding the right people is both an art and a science. Expect candid insights, real talk on recruiting in CRE, and maybe even a hot take or two.

As the JLL Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Jane Curran has always focused her talents on connecting the most talented people to JLL, sparking countless career paths along the way. Curran is an intuitive and hands-on talent acquisition professional with more 20 years of HR experience and a solid track record of delivering proactive and creative human capital solutions for challenging business needs. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison and SPHR certification in addition to being a supporter of The Mom Project and a champion of DEI.