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As the recovery rebounds, so too, does hiring; more specifically, contract talent hiring. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found temporary hiring in November to be up to its highest levels since 2004. In an article from USAToday, Gary Mathiason, vice chairman of Littler, the No. 1 employment law firm, said "half the jobs created in the recovery will be filled by contractors, consultants and other temps." more »
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The ROI in Enterprise Contract Talent Management
Research:The findings from our research present an extremely compelling argument in favor of centralized Contingent Workforce Management (CWM). Rarely is an independent research organization (such as HCI) able to make so clear cut a recommendation for or against a course of action. In this case, we strongly recommend that organizations move toward enterprise-wide, centrally managed and technology-enabled CWM. Below
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Recovery 2010: The Rise of Contract Talent
Webcast:As the recovery rebounds, so too, does hiring; more specifically, contract talent hiring. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found temporary hiring in November to be up to its highest levels since 2004. In an article from USAToday, Gary Mathiason, vice chairman of Littler, the No. 1 employment law firm, said "half the jobs created in the recovery will be filled by contractors, consultants and other temps."
The benefits of using contract talent are staggering; imagine a just-in-time, experienced, less expensive workforce ready to launch a new product or close out an older one. Yet most Human Resource functions do not have the processes, controls and programs to support this level of contingent hiring. What does your organization need to transform into an agile one? What can a flexible workforce contribute to both your company's bottom line and service innovation? more »
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How HR Can Save a Million Dollars or More
Webcast:In just the past 20 years, the percentage of work allocated to contingent labor and contract talent has grown from six percent to more than 27 percent. Today, large organizations typically spend an average of about seven percent of overall company revenue on their contingent and contract workforce, often representing tens of millions of dollars.
The contingent and contract workforce is both big and important. Yet, in most organizations, it is loosely managed and all but ignored by HR. Do your hiring managers work directly with staffing vendors? Do pay rates for similar contractors fluctuate widely? is co-employment risk managed? Do you know how many contractors you have on staff at any given time? If you answered no to any of these questions, or if you're just curious to know how organizations are literally saving million of dollars, year after year, on their contract and contingent workforce, join this webcast and we'll explain. more »
Building a Business Case for Contract Talent Management
Webcast:This webcast will feature HR leaders from three organizations, each of whom have developed and currently lead successful contract talent management programs. We will discuss the outcomes of HCI's recent research into the ROI in contract talent management and hear from a panel of senior practitioners on how they built contract talent management programs successfully and the returns their organizations have realized. We will explore the use of Vendor Management Solutions technologies, Managed Service Providers and Independent Contractor Engagement Specialists designed to help organizations get the most out of the contract workforce. more »
The Dark Side of the Moon: Do You Really Know Your Contract Workforce?
Webcast:The use of contract workers has grown fivefold since the 1980's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and nearly four out of five employers nationwide hire some form of contractual help. 10 years ago a contract worker may simply have been a "temp" from a staffing agency, but the implications of the contingent work force had taken a radical turn in the past decade. The globalization and flattening of the world economy, the aging of the US workforce, and the demand for increased flexibility and mobility-these are only several of the multitudes of factors that are driving the changes in CWM. If you don't know the future of your workforce, how can you effectively plan for your human capital initiatives?
Join us for this fascinating hour that will examine who your contract workers are-both today and in the future. We'll examine what drives the contingent worker, and how you can best capitalize your ROI both in terms of your bottom line and a satisfied, stable, loyal workforce. This webcast will examine common pitfalls encountered by HR departments and will spark lively discussion regarding the future of CWM. more »
Acquiring Work: A Visit from the Ghost of Talent's Future
Webcast:It's 2008 - Do you know where your talent is? We're looking forward to a record year of webcasts and content in the year ahead by looking at one of the most important issues our economy faces as we look at 2008 and beyond. Where will we find talented individuals and how will we get them to work for us?
Perhaps the very language we use has become a barrier. We tend to think of the talent world from an ownership perspective as in, Talent Acquisition. But, as much as we would like to believe that new employees will stay for the rest of their careers, intellectually we know that's not likely - what we're really talking about is the acquisition of talented work, not talented workers. Changing the "hire first - deploy later" mindset requires that organizations make changes to the way their work is designed. But companies that can make this shift allow themselves to be much more nimble and compete in an economy that demands this kind of adaptability. They also tap into the institutional knowledge possessed by a large sector of today's workforce that prefers contingent work to retirement, but isn't even thinking about a new "job."
This webcast offers an opportunity to remove the tunnel-shaped lens through which we view our daily activities and think about how organizations can actually get work done in the Age of Talent - an age defined by tight labor markets, product cycles that turn at dizzying speeds and unprecedented global competition. more »
After the Fall of Chimes: The Impact on Vendor Management
Webcast:The startling bankruptcy of Ensemble Chimes Global -- formerly the largest VMS provider - has raised compelling questions for staffing firms, VMS/MSP companies, and client organizations. Join us for a specially scheduled one hour program to explore the ECG downfall, the ramifications for the VMS and MSP industry, what this means for different VMS models, and what companies and suppliers can do to protect themselves. more »
What is an MSP? Understanding Managed Service Providers
Webcast:Invite your team, bring your questions, and give yourself a stronger knowledge foundation for meeting your organization's needs for contingent talent! In this second installment of Getting Back to Basics, we explore the concept of MSP's. What are they, how did they evolve, and what does your organization need to know before working with one? We've set an intention to end the intimidation around acronyms in this industry; come find out what this is really about!
Senior executives from the foremost MSP organizations will co-present this "MSP 101" program, and share best practices and what to look for in selecting an MSP to serve your contingent workforce needs. Don't miss this rare opportunity to glimpse inside the MSP world more »
What is a VMS? The Role of Vendor Management Systems in Contingent Workforce
Webcast:Join executives from the leading Vendor Management Software providers, for this enlightening program! Let's cut through the alphabet soup together, and understand how VMS fits into a comprehensive Contingent Workforce Management Program. A VMS is a software technology which automates the requisition, solicitation, evaluation, engagement, management, and payment for contingent workforce services. How does this fit with your organization's needs, and what do you need to know when selecting a VMS? Invite your team, bring your questions, and give yourself a stronger knowledge foundation for working with contingent talent! more »
The Talent Shift
Webcast:Go live with us in this special webcast as we meet an interesting cast of independent consultants. Learn what makes them tick, and pick up the tools you need to work with them. Your business needs the power of independent talent to stay agile and competitive. Also on the webcast, we will have contingent workforce management experts available to speak about the foundations of this workforce transformation, and answer questions about safely and quickly engaging contract talent. Align your organization with the future, now. more »
Assessing and Managing Risk in Contract Workforce Management
Webcast:As rich as the potential rewards are for successfully engaging and deploying a stable of contract talent, there are risks associated with turning over a significant portion of the work that a company does to individuals who don't, technically, "work for the company." Some of these risks are business risks; for example, what are the implications on ownership of intellectual property? Some of the risks are financial: how does the process of dealing with the IRS change? Other potential risks are related to compliance. more »
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