Tracee Quinnell on maternity leave
From Flipping the Barrel - Tracee Quinnell, VP of HR at Liberty Energy · · Flipping The Barrel
“We have a program where we make sure that our women are paid 100% for their 12 weeks off no matter what that takes you know there's always some short-term disability and things like that but this country is not good at paying women for taking time with their newborns and so we make sure that we do.”
On , Tracee Quinnell, Vice President of Human Resources at LIBERTY ENERGY INC, spoke about maternity leave during Flipping the Barrel - Tracee Quinnell, VP of HR at Liberty Energy on Flipping The Barrel.
About Tracee Quinnell
Tracee Quinnell, Vice President of Human Resources at Liberty Energy, discussed her career and personal experiences on the podcast "Flipping the Barrel" in September 2023. She described joining Liberty Energy in 2013 after being initially skeptical, stating she was "sold in five minutes" by the morale and pride she observed among employees. Quinnell noted that Liberty Energy provides women with 12 weeks of paid leave after childbirth, a policy she said is uncommon in the United States. She also reflected on returning to work nine days after her son was born, calling it "the biggest regret in my life." Quinnell shared advice on handling workplace feedback, saying she avoids reacting emotionally and separates personal identity from her professional role. She recounted seeking a mentor after experiencing a manager who rejected her ideas without explanation, and she emphasized the importance of self-confidence, stating she purchased "red bottom shoes" after becoming a VP as a personal milestone. Quinnell also discussed her transition from a family-oriented company culture to one where employees were "identified kind of by a number" following an acquisition, and she noted that her entry into the oil and gas industry began after a conversation with a CEO at a church.