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Ask five different organizations which department is in charge of selecting and hiring contingent talent and you’ll hear five different answers. It will be some combination of HR, Procurement, Recruiting or the line managers themselves. Employers of all sizes struggle with bringing this process under one umbrella. HR and Recruitment can make a solid argument for owning this process. As the resident professionals with expertise in sourcing and assessment, and corporate and business intelligence, it seems like a solution so simple it might be genius. How do best-practice organizations manage contract talent acquisition?
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Quinn Thompson has been with International Paper since 1992 and is currently the Director for Talent Acquisition. She is responsible for overall strategic direction and leadership of talent acquisition, which includes recruiting and staffing policies, systems, metrics and analytics, vendor management, employment branding and workforce planning.
Her 18 year career with International Paper has afforded her several promotions and career advancements, including a pervious assignment as Business Human Resource Manager, Leadership Development. Responsibilities in this role focused on leadership development initiatives for the largest business unit in International Paper to lead succession planning, training, career path creation and senior management coaching efforts.
Quinn's career history includes 20 plus years of leadership development experience for front line supervisors to senior level managers as well as functional area expertise in customer service, sales, and marketing. She specializes in diversity recruiting and training. Professional accomplishments include several outstanding performance recognition awards in the areas of leadership, new process development and performance improvement programs. Equally important to her, are the personal recognitions she has received for community service, organizational consulting, and public speaking.
Quinn is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Masters of Technology Management degree. She also has a Bachelors of Arts in Management and Business Administration and Human Resource Management Certification from the University of Phoenix. Her career advancement has also afforded her the opportunity to acquire many professional management, leadership, and technical industry certifications in the manufacturing and distribution arenas.
On the personal side, Quinn is a native of Denver, CO and currently resides in Memphis, TN with her husband. Her passion for life is inspired by her children, and extended family. A good day for Quinn is when she is surrounded by relatives and close friends. She is the mother of three children and six grandchildren, enjoys cooking, reading, sports and various arts and crafts.
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