Cris Robinson

Director @ LinkedIn | Leading Global Contingent Workforce Programs

Santa Clara, California, United States

About

With 20 years of experience in the extended workforce industry, I am a seasoned leader and strategist in managing and optimizing the global contingent workforce program at LinkedIn. I lead a team of professionals who oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of our contract workers, who are essential to LinkedIn's vision and mission. My core competencies include recruiting, strategy management, leadership, program management, and stakeholder engagement. I have completed the Inspire Academy certification, as well as other courses on diversity recruiting and leading at a distance, to enhance my skills and knowledge in these areas. I have also received the Leadership, Leverage, and Results Award from LinkedIn for my outstanding performance and contributions. I am passionate about creating a diverse, inclusive, and engaging environment for our contingent workers, and collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver value and excellence. I am always looking for new ways to innovate, optimize, and scale our contingent workforce program, and to align it with the evolving world of work.

Experience

  • LinkedIn (11 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director, Contingent Workforce
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Sr. Manager, Contingent Workforce Program
      Oct 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs

    • Manager, Contingent Workforce Program Leader
      Jul 2019 - Oct 2019 · 4 mos

  • Program Chair- SV Chapter at California Staffing Professionals
    Oct 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

    Create program events that help educate the staffing industry.

  • PRO Unlimited (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Global Account Director
      May 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Manage Global Contingent Workforce Operations at Symantec including US, Japan, Singapore, Australia, UK and Ireland. Work with managers to minimize risks associated with engaging with contingent workers and assist with meeting their staffing initiatives.

    • Sr. On-Site Program Manager@Symantec
      Jul 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Manage contracted Scope of Services to Symantec including staffing desk, payroll, compliance, business development and leadership of on-site team in U.S. and Japan.

  • Area Manager at Volt Workforce Solutions
    May 1997 - Jul 2010 · 13 yrs 3 mos

    * I work with the best staffing company in the industry. Each day I get to work with the most dedicated recruiters in identifying top talent for our clients * Oversee 3 branches specalizing in Finance/Accounting, Marketing, H.R., Administrative, Production & Light Industrial for direct, temp-to-hire and temp placements * Support multiple on-sites for the Bay Areas Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies * Partner with companies to design their workforce solutions & create efficiencies

  • Branch Manager at Vanguard Staffing
    Apr 1992 - May 1997 · 5 yrs 2 mos