Chris Paden, CCWP
Senior Director, Contingent Workforce Strategies Council
Chris Paden is the Sr. Director of Contingent Workforce Strategies Council for SIA, with primary responsibilities supporting the CWS Council for the Americas and focused on benchmarking best practices and providing advocacy for the industry while drawing from his direct experience implementing, managing and maturing over a dozen CW programs in his career, including CareFirst BCBS and Constellation Energy.
Chris brings more than 15 years of related experience to his role, along with a diverse and in-depth perspective informed by previous positions in recruiting, workforce development, technology implementation, and contingent labor program management. Having worked for market-leading VMS, MSP and staffing firms, his expertise surrounding best practices comes from hands-on involvement across the full spectrum of the industry. Chris’ passion for innovation is reflected in his approach to solving today’s contingent staffing challenges like direct sourcing, the total talent model and digital transformation.
Recent Articles
What CW Program Managers Need to Know in 2024
15 January 2024
In this webinar, SIA CWS Council Analysts share their insight and their predictions on what this new year will bring for CW Program Managers.
Contingent Workforce 2023 Mid-Year Update
1 June 2023
Join our CWS Council Team of analysts as we explore how CW Program managers can prepare and respond to the opportunities and challenges that will help them end the year ahead.
The Power of Data
23 May 2023
SIA analysts Chris Paden and Jenn Simon discuss DE&I data, dashboards, scorecards and total talent metrics that help contingent workforce programs harness the power of data
What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond
20 January 2023
In this webinar our CWS Council Team analysts share our top predictions and insights on the topics we think any CW Program Manager should have on their radar for the year ahead.
Workforce Engagement Decisioning Tool
14 December 2022
- Use this interactive tool to identify the most appropriate type of engagement based on the work to be completed.
- Based on 14 pointed questions that help the user consider the work requirements and the associated decisions.
- The output of this tool is to give the buyer a confidence level of the... More
Workforce Solutions Webinar – Driving a Direct Sourcing Strategy Through Predictive Analytics
25 February 2021
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Explored how predictive data can drive for faster, more cost-efficient talent engagement in your direct sourcing strategy
- Duration approximately 60 minutes
Workforce Solutions Webinar – What to Expect In 2021 and Beyond
14 January 2021
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- Hear from our seasoned CWS Council Team expert analysts to find out what you can expect in 2021 and beyond
- Duration approximately 60 minutes
Workforce Solutions Webinar – Emerging Trends in Workforce Solutions
19 November 2020
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- Explore some of SIA’s most popular annual reports highlighting the workforce trends in VMS, MSP and RPO services that are most impactful to the industry.
- Duration approximately 60 minutes
Workforce Solutions Webinar – Driving Competitive Edge in a Hyper-Uncertain Talent Market: Harnessing Predictive Tools and Analytics!
1 October 2020
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Learn how to prepare your own predictive contingent workforce program to successfully navigate the future of workforce management in a hyper-uncertain talent market.
- Duration approximately 60 minutes
Workforce Solutions Webinar – Unlocking the Power of Your Extended Workforce With Direct Sourcing
10 June 2020
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- Unlock the power of your extended workforce with technology and automation
- Duration approximately 60 minutes