As organisations scale, increasing their use of contingent workers has many benefits. A contingent workforce enables organisations to quickly adapt to surges in growth, changing client demands or new market developments. The additional speed and agility offered by a contingent workforce often means that organisations compromise their hiring strategy to keep pace. As the organisation scales and the contingent workforce grows, those flexible workers become harder to track, manage and […]
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There’s a difference between information and insight. For many hiring organisations managing a contingent workforce, the problem now is no longer a lack of data. Instead, it is data overload. More processes become automated, more platforms become integrated, more information becomes aggregated. An information stream becomes a data lake, and what becomes a lake becomes an ocean. The insight you need becomes harder to […]
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Right now, there are a multitude of factors affecting how organisations shape their workforce. Economic uncertainty, the growth of the contingent workforce, the expansion of automation, AI and robotics into everyday tasks – to name just a few. This workforce evolution is happening on a global scale, driving fundamental change in the skills, roles and resource requirements. The workforce is […]
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A contingent workforce offers organisations the flexibility to access specialist skills, respond to changing business demands, and scale their workforce as needed. However, as contingent workforces grow, it can become increasingly difficult to manage. Without the right visibility and control, organisations may struggle to manage costs, maintain compliance, and make informed workforce decisions. Are you […]
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Workforce compliance is not always viewed as a critical driver for businesses seeking to grow productivity. Sometimes, it can even have negative connotations. Too much bureaucracy limiting decision-making, an abundance of red tape restricting innovation. From a strategic perspective, compliance can all too easily seem like a barrier that organisations need to get around. That’s a perspective that needs to change and here’s why: The hidden workforce […]
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In large organisations, the contingent workforce changes shape and size quickly. It can be hard to track and even harder to manage. Too often, the responsibility sits awkwardly between hiring departments, HR and procurement. The shared responsibility means less accountability. Organisations that rely on a significant contingent workforce often face the same types of challenges. […]
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The uncomfortable truth is that contingent workforce management in many organisations is falling short. While contingent workers provide a convenient and flexible resource pool, they are often classified incorrectly, non-compliant with governmental legislation or industry regulation, or sourced through a talent supply chain that lacks transparency and, in some cases, ethics. Why does this happen? Because contingent workforce management […]
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A robust contingent workforce management strategy enables organisations to reduce hiring costs, improve efficiency, mitigate risk, improve processes and reduce hiring costs – while creating a better experience for hiring managers and workers alike. Here are six of the most significant benefits. 1. Improved workforce visibility Many organisations struggle to answer a simple […]
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Traditional approaches to Recruitment Process Outsourcing often measure success by speed and cost-per-hire. Typically, they rely on scale and standardisation to deliver results, which means that all too often they prioritise uniformity over a bespoke solution. They drive down costs at the expense of a better client experience, better hiring manager experiences and better candidate experiences. […]
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As organisations increasingly rely on contingent workers to fill skills gaps, support project delivery and provide workforce flexibility, managing this growing segment of the workforce has become more complex. As a result, organisations are facing operational challenges. Contractors, freelancers, consultants, agency worker and statement-of-work resources often operate across multiple departments, suppliers, and systems. Consequently, this is making […]
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