Randstad Sourceright yesterday announced the appointment of JoAnne Estrada, a global talent acquisition executive with nearly two decades of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry, to the position of Vice President of Professional Services.

In her new role, Ms Estrada will be responsible for the management and leadership of the company's Managed Services Provider (MSP) solutions and Vendor Management Systems (VMS) implementation activities. Managing the company's Americas team, she will work to ensure consistency with the APAC and EMEA divisions, while delivering continuous improvement of the company's implementation strategy.

Prior to joining Randstad Sourceright, Ms Estrada served as global procurement manager for Contingent Workforce at BP in the company's Indirect Procurement department. In this role, she was responsible for developing and deploying the overall strategy from sourcing to the management of the MSP buying channel. Ms Estrada previously spent 10 years in contingent workforce outsourcing, having provided program management on behalf of numerous Fortune 500 customers and managed the implementation and deployment of global programs. These deployments included developing processes and implementing best practices for successful contingent workforce management.

Teresa Creech, President of MSP and Payroll & Independent Contractor Services (PICS) for Randstad Sourceright, commented: "JoAnne's extensive background in the MSP and contingent workforce management landscapes, and experience helping clients implement and maintain successful programs, makes her a valuable leader for our division. I am pleased to welcome JoAnne to the team, as she helps our organisation drive continuous improvement and ensure successful outcomes for our clients."

Ms Estrada added: "Randstad Sourceright continues to lead the market in delivering effective MSP and contingent workforce management solutions that transform its clients' hiring strategies. As the hiring landscape becomes more challenging, these solutions have become even more valuable to organisations as they seek to leverage their talent to gain competitive advantage. I am delighted to join the team and help implement the strategies and solutions that will further enhance the way our clients find and hire great talent."