Tag: managed service provider

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.

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. […]

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 […]

Is your talent supply chain broken? Partner with an MSP.

16 October 2025

The stakes for getting the talent supply chain right have never been higher. The rise of hybrid work, globalisation, AI-driven automation, and the demand for specialised skills have made workforce planning more complex and critical. Moreover, contingent workers now comprise up to 40% of the total workforce in some industries. That means the systems used […]

The importance of engaging early contingent talent.

9 September 2025

How effective is your organisation at finding and engaging with early contingent talent? You might think your MSP’s current approach to hiring young temporary, contract and freelance workers is fine as it is. After all, there are plenty of providers out there that can source high volumes of candidates faster than you can say ‘overreliance […]

Regulate your hiring spend with a contingent workforce program.

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 […]

Contingent workforce management made simple.

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 […]

Managed Service Provision. Out with the old, in with the new.

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 […]

Don’t let your contingent workforce become a liability.

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 […]

Now is the time to audit your contingent workforce.

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 […]