Linda Sutton
About Linda Sutton
Linda Sutton is the Director of Recruitment at RaceTrac, where she influences recruitment strategies and builds relationships with external partners. With extensive experience in talent acquisition across various organizations, she focuses on innovative approaches to attract diverse talent.
Current Role at RaceTrac
Linda Sutton serves as the Director of Recruitment at RaceTrac, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she acts as a key influencer and relationship owner for select external partners involved in the recruitment process. Sutton leads recruiting teams across the RaceTrac fleet, focusing on talent acquisition innovation. She plays a critical role in evolving RaceTrac's employer brand to attract top talent by building relationships with key talent communities. Additionally, she ensures that diversity and inclusion elements are integrated throughout the recruiting and hiring processes.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role at RaceTrac, Linda Sutton held several positions in human resources across various organizations. She worked at Humana from 2004 to 2019, where she progressed from Corporate Recruiter to Manager - Talent Acquisition, and later served as HR Business Partner Lead. Sutton also worked at Chick-fil-A Corporate as Principal Talent Partner from 2019 to 2021. Her experience includes a role as Talent Strategy Director at Anthem, Inc. from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Academic Background
Linda Sutton studied at the University of Central Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications. This educational background has contributed to her expertise in building relationships and developing effective talent strategies in her professional roles.
Talent Acquisition Innovations
At RaceTrac, Linda Sutton has developed and launched innovative talent strategies aimed at creating new talent access pathways. Her leadership in recruiting teams emphasizes collaboration with key partners to drive talent acquisition innovation. Sutton's initiatives focus on enhancing the recruitment process and improving the overall effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts.