Agility is critical to the success of your company. Senior management everywhere knows how important preparation for the unknown is. More than over half of CEOs believe real economic recovery won’t be seen until the first quarter of 2022, and three quarters of them already know the pandemic has sped up the timeline of their technology transformation. If a company survives and thrives through this historical time, it will have done so because they were able to see opportunities to grow outside of their normal base of operations and find new ways to conduct their business.
One potential path to success involves utilising a contingent workforce, an essential resource for finding the best talent far beyond entry level positions. A recent KellyOCG survey found that three-quarters of organisations plan to include a contingent workforce in their overall talent strategy, while 88% of executives polled believe that some of their best talent was found through the contingent workforce.
Tapping into the wide range of contingent talent that exists is a great way to supplement your permanent workforce and fill essential skill gaps. But it takes attention and effort to manage this group of talent and ensure they feel equipped to achieve success within an organisation. Additionally, as the world of work continues to face disruption, companies need to be prepared to effectively navigate these changes. With the correct systems and technology in place, all talent – whether permanent or contingent, in-office, or remote – will feel fully integrated into the organisation as a whole. This will further drive a greater understanding of business goals, as well as contribute to overall efficiency, cost savings, and compliance. Many companies have discovered the value in partnering with a Managed Service Provider who can understand the needs of a business and is well equipped to handle the range of responsibilities that come with managing contingent talent.
An Australian vocational education and training provider needed to restructure its workforce in order to evolve the way technical training courses were being delivered. Poor visibility and control over their contingent workforce was resulting in significant cost inefficiencies. KellyOCG delivered high-quality, cost-effective, and flexible talent solutions through a Managed Service Provider (MSP) programme using a Vendor Management System (VMS). We consolidated critical data and increased visibility over the contingent workforce that significantly streamlined their recruitment processes.
As we are all learning in our own ways, your business needs to be able to respond and react quickly to changing conditions. A workforce partner in this new world must be agile enough to manage near-constant disruption, both across the supply chain and in terms of changing business needs. Kelly has the solutions to make that possible, from Supply Chain Resiliency Evaluations and Scenario Planning to Specialty Skill Sets and Outplacement Services. With Kelly, you’re gaining access to a future-ready managed services provider that is ready to constantly evolve to meet a changing set of market and business challenges for you.