20 April 2026
The number of contingent workers is growing globally, making Managed Service Provision an increasingly important consideration for organisations. As markets become more complex, businesses need to flex their talent supply chain in line with demand, drawing on contractors, freelancers and temporary workers to stay competitive.
24 June 2025
Contingent workforce management is a challenge that many organisations find difficult. The contingent workforce ebbs and flows quickly and the responsibility for contractors, freelancers and temporary workers often lies in different places. The fragmented nature of the contingent workforce often means that organisations find it hard to bring it together under one function with the […]
5 February 2025
MSPs are continuing to see a demand for their services – and for good reason. Economic uncertainty. Unstable markets. Risks of global downturn. With many scenarios on the table, it’s clear that the need to reduce hiring costs is more critical than ever. But at the same time, the contingent workforce continues to grow and […]
3 January 2025
There are too many Contingent Managed Service Providers that have spent too long resisting change. Some have failed to evolve their service offerings or embrace new technology. Others remain purely transactional rather than adopting a solutions-driven approach. Instead of fostering innovation and reducing costs, they focus on maintaining the status quo. These types of organisations […]
30 October 2024
Is your Contingent Managed Service Provider responding to the changing market landscape? They should be helping you enable direct-to-talent relationships or you may end up falling behind. Introduction The Contingent Managed Service Provider (MSP) is changing. Traditional methods of contingent workforce management face growing challenges from new market conditions, changing workforce preferences, and economic uncertainty. […]
20 September 2024
Introduction There’s been a big buzz around the latest US Labor Report this week. The number of job openings posted by employers was lower than forecasted and commentators have seen this as an indication that the jobs market is slowing, and the economy is moving towards a downturn. Depending on your political persuasion, that downturn […]
23 May 2024
Talent Works, a leading provider of MSP, RPO, and Employer Brand solutions across EMEA and North America, has officially joined forces with TXM Group, a dynamic global resourcing and consultancy business specialising in technology, engineering, and healthcare sectors. Established in 2005 and headquartered in the UK, TXM Group boasts a workforce of over 300 professionals […]
8 January 2024
Introduction Contingent Workforce Solutions are often built on a long-term contract. The challenge that organisations then have is ensuring that their contingent workforce MSP doesn’t start showing complacency. As the tricky implementation is completed, it is not unusual for service levels, quality and performance to start to dip – especially if you are not the […]
22 December 2023
Introduction A contingent MSP often talks about reducing costs. However, not all of them walk the talk. The marketplace for contingent talent continues to evolve and significant cost-savings are being made by employers who are ready to engage in direct-to-talent relationship and brand building. How is the marketplace evolving? Evidently, there is global growth in […]
13 November 2023
Introduction The risks associated with employing contingent workers have increased since the introduction of the Criminal Finances Act of 2017. The responsibility of complying with the rules now lies with the end client rather than contingent workforce suppliers. Though this may sound daunting, there are solutions to ensure your business is fully compliant and receives […]