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AI in Workforce Management 2021
PwC’s third annual AI Predictions survey reported that 18% of companies adopted AI in their businesses in 2019. By 2020 that figure dropped a few percentage points. Now it’s expected to sky rocket (54%). Why? And what are the implications for the talent industry? The...
VMS Trends for 2021
Following a year interrupted by COVID-19, Jason Main, Product and Strategy Leader, reviews the 3 biggest challenges 2020 has left behind – areas where the most change in talent acquisition and management will be witnessed – followed by his perspectives on the Top 3...
Remote Workforce Management 2021
2021 promises to be a year of remote working, continuing the new normal of 2021. Is it time to move your flexible workforce recruitment online? In this article we take a look at ten tech innovations that have made remote recruitment a practical option.2020, the year...
5 things to look for in your VMS in 2021
What are the next-generation features found in Vendor Management Systems that will take hold in 2021 and become ‘state-of-the-art’? In this article we ask our expert team to give their perspectives and pick out the five most impactful enhancements that will separate...
Talent Management in 2021
Eight of the Biggest Talent Management Challenges Large Organizations Will Face in 2021What challenges do large employers face as they step intrepidly (perhaps sheepishly) into 2021? As we run up to the New Year, we’ve asked the workplace consulting team at...
The Future of Work is ‘Hybrid’
McKinsey & Co. has just released an eye-popping report that looks into the future of work and the move to hybrid and flexible approaches.
Vendor Management Software—the unlikely hero of a digital talent industry
What are the advantages to purchasing a VMS to support your flexible workforce sourcing, onboarding and management? Read on to find out.
What Software do you need to Manage the Future of Work? Move Beyond the VMS
Choosing a VMS used to be about comparing off-the-shelf VMS apps that, once purchased, took months to make operational. Not today. Contingent Workforce Management software has evolved since the early days of Vendor Management Software. In modern systems, managing...
HOW CAN A MODERN VENDOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SAVE YOU MONEY?
Academics and experts agree the Future of Work is about flexibility and adaptability. Organizations have responded to a new market reality of a post-COVID lock-down era, by increasing their commitment to flexible working and the use of a flexible workforce...
CUTTING THE COST OF INDIRECT LABOR SPEND
How procurement teams can achieve significant economies in their indirect staffing spend without upsetting the apple cart? The Cost of Talent In most organizations, staffing costs are one of the biggest bills. In recent years, the costs of payroll and of contracted...
When is a Vendor Management System not a ‘VMS’ anymore?
Vendor Management Systems have been around for over three decades. They began as simple ‘spreadsheet replacement apps’ to manage indirect staffing costs, but what are they today? And are they right for your business? The Emergence of Indirect Labor Spend Many of us...
TRANSPARENCY IN PAY: Is it the Right Decision for Your Company?
Increasing numbers of employers are making salaries visible to candidates and employees as a means to build trust and close the gender pay gap. Is this the right decision for your company? And what are the implications to individuals of sharing pay information?Pay...
Go/No-Go: THE RESULTS
This month, Microsoft told their staff they won’t ever have to go into the office every day ever again if they don’t want to. The world of work is changing, and flexible remote working is the order of the day. That made us curious about what people think of this new...
Gig Work isn’t just for the Contingent Workforce
Recent research on the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. labor market points to dramatic shifts in attitudes and behaviors. The survey performed by Self.Inc suggests that economic hardship and anxieties over job security are causing millions of workers to re-balance...
The Need to Improve Digital Literacy for the Future of Work is Only Compounded by Remote Working
While the pandemic has changed how employers think about work from home, there is still a gap in digital literacy for workers to do their jobs effectively. An article by the UK’s Northern Council for Further Education published this month argues that digital literacy...
Four Things to Keep in Mind When Hiring Gen Z
What we have known to be true about hiring the Millennial workforce is not the case for Gen Z. Here's what you need to know to help you recruit the best talent for your company. For those looking for a VMS solution for hiring and retaining talent, sign up for a demo....
Future Leaders Must Lead with Empathy to Stay Relevant
Without empathy as part of company culture and policy, companies can become obsolete. Here's what our clients need to know about empathetic leadership in our series on Future of Work. The importance of empathy at organizations may no longer be an option. Not only does...
Go/No-Go: If your employer gives you the option to return to the office, will you go?
This week we're asking our friends, partners and clients to take part in a LinkedIn poll, which asks: "Go/No-Go: If your employer gives you the option to return to the office, will you go?" We'll let you know what the results are next week on our LinkedIn Page!With so...