Carrington & Carrington Recruits CHRO for UCare
November 20, 2024 – Nate Jackson of Carrington & Carrington Diversity Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Tamara Pinckney as chief human resources officer at UCare. The Carrington & Carrington team gathered input from UCare stakeholders, marketed the position to the CHRO community, and sourced and screened several qualified candidates to establish a substantial talent pool for UCare’s selection. Ms. Pinckney’s selection was based on her outstanding qualifications and cultural profile, which fit UCare.
Ms. Pinckney brings expertise in leading organizations through cultural and operational transformation in a collaborative and interactive process. Previously, she served as AVP of human resources & systems operations with the Center for Economic Inclusion and as director of HR operations with Travelers Insurance Company.
Ms. Pinckney becomes a member of UCare’s senior leadership team providing strategic direction and oversight for its human resources and facilities functions. She oversees all HR functions including employee engagement, workforce planning, recruitment and selection, affirmative action and EEO, compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations, training and development and safety to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Ms. Pinckney also partners with leadership to support talent management and diversity, equity, inclusion & anti-racism (DEIA) efforts across the organization.
UCare, an independent, non-profit health plan, serves over 640,000 members across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. With a dedicated team of 1,640 employees, UCare is committed to improving health outcomes and providing exceptional care and services.
Carrington & Carrington, with offices in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Memphis, was founded in 1979 and specializes in the recruitment and placement of African Americans, Latinos, women, LGBTQ, and other diverse professionals. It places middle management and senior level executives across various industries and functional areas. Co-founded by Willie and Marian Carrington, the firm ranks as one of the most respected African American-owned search firms in the nation.
Mr. Carrington has played and continues to play a significant role in increasing the representation of diverse professionals in major companies including banking, finance, manufacturing, and utilities. Prior to this, he was executive director of Inroads/Chicago and an auditor for the former CPA firm Arthur Andersen & Company.
Ms. Carrington is heavily focused in the firm’s healthcare, academic, and non-profit sectors. She was previously a human resources and operations executive with Allstate Insurance. She focuses in large part on the healthcare, academic, and non-profit sectors.
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Mr. Jackson leads the Carrington & Carrington national diversity practice for the industrial sector, and as such, is accountable for identifying new clients for middle management and senior-level executive positions, and retaining the most qualified, progressive, and talented leaders in the market today. He has over 40 years of human resource and leadership experience with skills in global and international sourcing, change management, strategy, employee relations, and succession planning. Mr. Jackson came to the firm from Parker Hannifin Corporation where he held the position of director of global talent development.
Recent Interview with Hunt Scanlon Media
This past spring, Ms. Carrington sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule that bans non-compete clauses for workers across all industries, with limited exceptions. “I am expressing my strong support for the new law that seeks to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts,” said Ms. Carrington. “As a search leader, I have witnessed firsthand the negative impact these clauses can have on individuals and the broader economy. Non-compete clauses restrict employees from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a certain period after leaving their current job.”
Carrington & Carrington Assists Cook County Health with Chief Behavioral Health Officer Search
Carrington & Carrington Diversity Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Thomas Nutter as the new chief behavioral health officer for Cook County Health (CCH), a safety net health system for low-income patients in the Chicago area. Dr. Nutter is a board-certified psychiatrist with broad clinical interests and more than 20 years post-residency clinical experience that includes private-sector, public-sector, and academic settings. Prior to joining Cook County Health, he served as chief of mental health at the Edward Hines Jr. Veteran Affairs Hospital, one the VA’s highest-performing 1A systems of mental healthcare.
“While these clauses may have been intended to protect businesses, they often have the unintended consequence of limiting job mobility, stifling innovation, and suppressing wages,” Ms. Carrington says. “By banning non-compete clauses, the new law will help foster a more competitive and dynamic labor market. It will enable employees to seek better opportunities and utilize their skills and knowledge more effectively. This, in turn, will encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, leading to economic growth and job creation. Moreover, banning non-compete clauses is a matter of fairness.”
“These clauses disproportionately affect minorities and low wage workers who are less able to negotiate the terms of their employment,” said Ms. Carrington. “They can be particularly harmful in industries where there are few employers to choose from, leaving them with little choice but to accept these restrictive terms. In conclusion, this ban is a step in the right direction towards creating a more equitable and vibrant labor market that benefits both employees and businesses.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
