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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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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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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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 […]
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More often than not, issues with workforce compliance are caused by a lack of transparency and visibility through the talent supply chain, hiring and onboarding process. All too regularly, organisations that are hiring contingent workers at pace fail to ensure that they have the right processes, checkpoints, structure and automation in place to handle an […]
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The global contingent workforce is evolving. Organisations are facing new challenges around how they engage, manage and maintain that workforce. There’s a growing need for Managed Service Provision to evolve and step up at a strategic level. They need to prioritise workforce planning. Move with agility. Above all, they need to offer flexible services that […]
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As each generation makes decisions about how they want their career to unfold, employers have an obligation to think strategically. Organisations need to consider how they shape opportunities to match the aspirations of the contingent workforce and the changing labour market. Gen Zedders will make up an increasing percentage of contingent workforces in the future. […]
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Organisations are rethinking their resourcing strategies and driving the shift towards an integrated workforce. Remember 2024? A year that a lot of talent acquisition teams have been keen to forget. A challenging year for many, a really tough year for some. A lot of time spent trying to plan strategy in the face of uncertainty […]
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