Kate Jackson Joins i4cp Executive Search Team

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Human Resources executive search consultant joins i4cp as Vice President of Talent Acquisition, where she will focus on leading senior level Human Resources, Talent, and Learning searches

The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) continues to strengthen its capabilities with the addition of Kate Jackson, Vice President of Talent Acquisition. Jackson is a seasoned assessment and recruiting professional who brings a deep understanding of the nuances of organizational culture.

“Kate’s experience and reputation in the marketplace make her an incredible fit for our new search practice," said Cher Murphy, Chief Talent Officer, i4cp. "Her combination of leading retained search work and corporate talent acquisition experience will provide our clients with a true 'talent advisor' capable of bringing the right perspective and expertise for their most crucial talent needs.”

Prior to i4cp, Jackson was a Partner at Hanold Associates where she led strategic Human Resources searches. Previously, Kate spent more than 15 years in talent acquisition leadership at GE and Nielsen. Kate holds her six sigma blackbelt, which adds to her ability to exceed her clients’ traditional search expectations.

“With i4cp’s focus on next practices of high-performance organizations, Kate’s extensive track record of working with top companies is a good fit,” said Kevin Oakes, CEO of i4cp. “Her specific experience in talent acquisition both inside organizations and externally, combined with her proven track record of understanding the critical needs of senior Human Resources leaders, provides i4cp with a wealth of knowledge from which to build our executive search practice.”

Search reimagined

i4cp Executive Search’s singular mission is partnering with you to build the best Human Resources, Talent, and Human Capital Analytics leadership teams globally. The firm’s unique insight into high-performance organizations, combined with its connection to thousands of leading Human Resources executives, allows the company to identify undiscovered superior talent.

i4cp Executive Search takes unique advantage of the People-Profit Chain™, i4cp’s research-based organizational effectiveness model, and other culture and change capability assessments to evaluate candidates and facilitate change. It is, at its core, search reimagined.

Learn more about i4cp Executive Search.

Erik Samdahl

As vice president of marketing at i4cp, Erik is currently responsible for all marketing efforts for the company and works alongside several departments to execute organizational initiatives. He also oversees web development projects. Located in Seattle, WA, he brings over 15 years of Internet marketing experience, most of which are in the research industry.

Prior to i4cp, Erik worked as Internet Marketing Director at market research panel company GMI, where he was responsible for global online marketing and panel growth in several countries. He also managed the graphic design team and worked extensively with other departments on process improvements and plan development. GMI experienced exceptional revenue growth - several hundred percent - during his tenure. Prior to GMI, Erik founded FilmJabber.com, a movie review and information website that continues to grow in popularity and traffic.

Erik received a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Western Washington University.