20 August 2025
For traditional Managed Service Providers, change has never been high on the agenda. But the truth could finally be catching up with those providers who refuse to accept that the status quo in contingent workforce management is being overturned. The days of letting the supply chain take the strain while the MSP takes the profit […]
22 July 2025
Activating an effective contingent workforce program can ensure that managing temporary staff doesn’t feel like the Wild West. It is difficult to lay down rules and governance around best practice and process. It is difficult to know what different agencies in the supply chain are charging because there is often a lack of visibility and […]
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 […]
12 June 2025
The conversation around diversity in talent acquisition is in danger of becoming at best uniform, at worst – banal. Uniformity or banality, it’s not a great outcome either way. It’s become too easy to say and do the right things around DE&I, without thinking differently about meaningful strategic goals. It’s become too easy to add […]
21 May 2025
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 […]
7 May 2025
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 […]
28 April 2025
All too often, the answer to the question ‘Is your contingent workforce fully compliant’ is ‘I think so’ or ‘we do everything we can’. Sometimes, it’s a straight out ‘I don’t know’. A critical challenge for organisations is their ability to keep abreast of international and domestic employment law. Employment law changes often, which makes […]
27 March 2025
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. […]
6 March 2025
Contingent talent marketing isn’t new. It’s long been used by RPOs to reach, attract and engage both active and passive job seekers. But talent marketing is used sparingly – and less effectively – when it comes to contingent workers and suppliers. Unfortunately, not every MSP will provide this service. Many continue to offer a traditional, […]
27 February 2025
In today’s rapidly evolving market, staying competitive requires businesses to continuously adapt their workforce strategies. Your contingent workforce plays a crucial role in maintaining agility and efficiency – but without regular audits, you risk falling behind. It’s not enough to have contingent talent — organisations must assess performance, compliance, and costs to stay competitive. Why […]