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 […]
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, […]
13 February 2025
In a sea of ordinary, what makes an RPO provider stand out? The desire to discover a new kind of RPO is growing. Clients want strategic RPO solutions that elevate their employer brand, drive significant process improvement and enhance every single candidate experience. The traditional metrics are still in-demand: find savings, reduce cost-per-hire, shorten time-to-hire. […]
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 […]
23 January 2025
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 […]
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 […]
19 August 2024
Your RPO provider needs to build better solutions, rather than just bolting on more services. Introduction Questions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of how organisations are evolving. Post-covid, in the era of remote and hybrid-working, organisations are more likely to be recruiting diverse candidates from a more diverse field – […]
27 June 2024
One of the challenges of working with a Contingent Managed Service Provider is keeping in tune with what is happening with the rest of the market. With a long-term contract, it can be difficult to see beyond the horizon. Additionally, you may struggle to feel assured that your Managed Service Provider is taking you on […]
25 March 2024
Talent management has transformed over time. Are we on the edge of a total talent revolution? Introduction Talk of total talent management has been around for a number of years. But not every organisation has been able to put it into practice successfully. Historically, talent – especially contingent talent – has been sourced, recruited and […]