Supplier management

Transforming the quarterly business review

|October 31st, 2018|

There’s a new QBR in town. How is it different from the old? Replace quarterly with quality and think strategic, long-term improvements.

SIA’s Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list announced

|October 3rd, 2018|

To be successful, contingent workforce programs must have at their back high-quality suppliers. One way to measure a staffing firm is by its growth trajectory. The 2018 list of Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms comprises 94 companies that have posted solid growth over a five-year period.

Source the right suppliers, quality talent follows

|September 19th, 2018|

The war for talent can only be won with the right suppliers. Here’s how to make sure you have them in place.

It’s the role, not you

|August 1st, 2018|

You want suppliers you can trust, but that takes work on your part as well, both with a critical eye to weed out those who overpromise, but also in fairness and clarity in your own requirements. This elevates your program, vendors and the ecosystem.

From legal planning to credit monitoring, offer out-of-the-box perks

|August 1st, 2018|

When it comes to attracting and retaining critical resources, the more you can offer, the better — especially when it comes to higher-end talent. An article in Staffing Industry Review suggests ways you can work with your staffing providers to attract key resources.

Hot & Scarce

|July 25th, 2018|

The skills shortage is real when it comes to IT skills. Staffing Industry Review magazine highlights some creative methods staffing firms are employing to find that resource your program desperately needs.

Beyond punishments: Energizing staffing partners with carrots

|June 27th, 2018|

Most programs have penalties in place to address poor staffing partner performance. But what about incentives to reward those that go the extra mile?

When talent calls the shots

|June 20th, 2018|

Working with the CWS Council provides key insights into trends and challenges programs face today. Here are a few.

Calif. staffing firm owner sentenced in H-1B visa fraud case

|June 20th, 2018|

A staffing firm owner will serve 30 months in prison and forfeit $500,000 for his role in a conspiracy to commit several crimes including visa fraud, USCIS announced.

Getting quality talent on board – creatively

|June 6th, 2018|

With unemployment rates at record lows, programs must get creative to deliver their core directive: the right talent at the right time for the right cost.