Author: Alina Alam

Why onboarding your contingent workforce really matters.

8 April 2026

When a new permanent employee joins your organisation, they typically follow a structured onboarding journey—from induction and compliance training to system access, stakeholder introductions and clear 30, 60 and 90-day goals. Yet this level of structure is rarely extended to the contingent workforce, leaving an important segment of talent without the same foundation for success.

Modern talent attraction demands better technology.

24 March 2026

In today’s highly competitive hiring landscape, talent attraction has become a strategic priority rather than a simple recruitment task. Leading RPO partnerships now go beyond filling roles quickly—they focus on building sustainable talent pipelines, strengthening Employer Brand, and engaging candidates that traditional methods often miss.

Is your MSP ensuring workforce compliance?

11 March 2026

Hiring contractors has never been more attractive – or more complex. In a market defined by skills shortages, fast-moving projects and the need for flexibility, contractors offer businesses speed, expertise and agility. But alongside those benefits comes a growing web of legal, tax and regulatory obligations that can quickly turn into costly risks if they’re […]

An RPO solution delivers where contract recruiters fall short.

25 February 2026

In periods of rapid growth, hiring spikes, or unexpected attrition, many organisations turn to contract recruiters as a quick fix. On the surface, the logic is sound: contract recruiters promise immediate capacity, flexibility, and relief for overstretched internal teams. But while they can be useful in very specific, short-term scenarios, relying on contract recruiters as […]

Is your contingent workforce built to adapt and endure?

11 February 2026

For years, organisations have been told they must be agile. Agile infrastructure, agile processes and an agile contingent workforce. Speed, flexibility and rapid iteration became the gold standard for surviving in an increasingly digital world. But the reality facing many businesses today is very different from the one in which agility first rose to prominence. […]

Employer Brand is the missing piece in RPO.

8 February 2026

Towards the end of last year, McKinsey released its State of Marketing Europe (2026) report, and one insight stood out. Employer brand now ranks among the top priorities for CMOs across Europe. This is a significant shift. Employer brand is no longer seen as something owned solely by HR or Talent Acquisition. Instead, it’s now […]

How innovation is redefining recruitment outsourcing.

26 January 2026

It feels as though recruitment outsourcing is still, in many cases, just going through the motions. Some RPO providers lack the vision and strategy to evolve their offering. Others lack the energy and certainty needed to change the conversation with clients. There is no doubt that, amongst clients, the appetite for change is greater than […]

RPO providers will be transformed by AI in 2026.

12 December 2025

How is AI going to impact RPO providers? If you’re still asking that question, you’re already behind. The conversation feels like it is over before it has barely even begun. AI has advanced from being the buzzword that everyone adopted to being the baseline for best practice in RPO solutions. For leading RPO providers, AI […]

What the future holds for Managed Service Provision.

17 November 2025

For over two decades, Managed Service Provision has been the dominant force in contingent workforce management. They offered structure, compliance, and control to organisations dealing with complex, multi-supplier talent ecosystems. But as the world of work transforms – shaped by digitalisation, skills shortages, new work models, and shifting talent expectations – many are beginning to […]

Why RPO should form part of a Total Talent Solution.

4 November 2025

RPO has traditionally been used by organisations as a short-term, standalone service that helps to solve a volume hiring challenge. In an increasingly complex and competitive talent market, organisations are re-evaluating those traditional hiring models in favour of more strategic, flexible, and integrated approaches. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) can be a part of this transformative […]