Dawn McCartney, CCWP
Vice President, Contingent Workforce Strategies Council
Dawn McCartney is the Vice President of Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Council at SIA, leading and overseeing the CWS Council and SIA’s Certification & Training, including the Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP & SOW) accreditation program, and CW Workshops. Responsible for identifying, developing and implementing cutting-edge research and strategies for the end users of contingent labor, McCartney, who joined SIA in 2012, has been an integral part of the SIA team with ongoing contributions to the rapid development of the CWS Council and in her role advising CWS Council members—amounting to more than $100 billion in contingent spend—in managing their extended workforce programs.
With over 13 years of frontline experience working on both the supplier and buyer sides, her expertise on the buyer side includes contingent workforce policies, procedures and the implementation of contingent workforce programs including VMS and supplier selection, and a previous role as the Global Workforce Manager for McDonald’s Corporation. A highly-regarded industry speaker, Dawn frequently shares insights, thought leadership and best practices across the workforce solutions ecosystem.
Dawn McCartney's Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 articles
Recent Articles
Self-Sourcing: Redeploying contingent workers to recognize better ROI - March 2016
10 March 2016
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- Five key tactics for your SOW program
- Duration approximately 1 hour
5 Tips for Tailoring a SOW Management Solution to Meet Your Program’s Special Requirements - February 2016
11 February 2016
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- Five key tactics for your SOW program
- Duration approximately 1 hour
In House vs Outsource-Which MSP Model is Right for You? - December 2015
17 December 2015
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- Find answers to how you can build a holistic strategy to address your HR program needs
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Considering a program change? Understand its value first
11 November 2015
Change is constant, but not always a given. How to know whether to make a change to your program, back up your argument and ensure success.
The customer is not always right: Listen when your supplier says 'no'
14 October 2015
Is the customer really always right? In this instance, the customer I am referencing is you — the buyer of staffing services. And the answer is no.
Winning The Modern Day Talent Wars: How Top Enterprises Are Building An On-Demand Workforce - September 2015
30 September 2015
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- Use technology to streamline the sourcing and management of contingent labor
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Program policies and business rules: Don’t assume everyone knows they exist
23 September 2015
When you get a last-minute, emergency onboarding request, ask yourself if the hiring manager is defying the program rules or simply didn't know about them.
Successful launch? Be prepared for change right out of the gate
15 July 2015
You have launched your program. But if you think you'll have a chance to rest after all your hard work and preparation, think again. Change is constant, and you'll be asked for it sooner than you think.
Contingent Workforce Legal Update 2015 - ACA and Other Concerns-June 2015
24 June 2015
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- CW management legal update
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Include contingents in your safety training programs; You will not trigger co-employment
24 June 2015
Safety is of utmost importance, so don't forget your contingents need to receive the same safety training and materials as your traditional staff.