Models to acquire talent
Why contingent workforce managers should consider the evolving platform marketplace. The judicious use of them can help solve local skills shortages as well as lower labor costs.
The value of competitive bidding in SOWs
Competitive bidding, while incredibly challenging, offers significant value to statement-of-work programs. All stakeholders from the engagement manager to the service provider stand to gain. Here's how.
Clean up your no-poaching language to avoid hot water
The recent indictment of a procurement professional highlights the need to conduct a thorough review of your program’s agreements for any no-poach clauses that could be illegal.
Trends to prepare for in 2022, Part 2
SIA’s CWS Council team listed 15 events program owners around the world should be especially aware of and prepared for in 2022. Here are the final seven of those projections and actions program managers should take.
Trends to prepare for in 2022
SIA’s CWS Council team compiled a list of 15 events program owners around the world should be especially aware of and prepared for in 2022. Here are eight of those projections and actions program managers should take.
Benchmarks: Professional skills dominate MSP market
The MSP market largely comprises professional occupations, as does the MSP statement of work market, in terms of share of spend.
MSP offerings: Evolution by adoption
MSP offerings have evolved at a fast clip, but the true measure of progress is adoption. What do adoption levels of service offerings say about the market?
Benchmarks: SOW spend through VMS
Despite being a focus area for vendor management system providers as well as CW programs, SOW represents just 16% of reported 2019 VMS spend under management, suggesting that it remains a largely unpenetrated market for VMS.
SOW: Determine where you can add value to your projects
Some steps to get your management of SOW to a mature level where you can begin to remove those blind spots. Build a fence around areas of intended focus.
Aligning perm and contingent data is vital to achieving TTM
Covid-19 has reinvigorated TTM, the holy grail of CW programs. But making perm data accessible and easily matched to contingent labor is critical.
