I just returned from HRO Today’s annual forum in Chicago where PRO was invited to speak on the topic of contingent workforce management. PRO’s Carmen Malatino, Senior Director of Corporate Marketing and Sales Operations presented findings from a research paper authored by both HRO Today and PRO titled, “Win the war for talent in the 21st century with a purely vendor-neutral and integrated contingent workforce Managed Services Program (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) model.”  Carmen shared some of the paper’s key highlights with conference delegates during his presentation: Insights into how a purely vendor-neutral, integrated MSP and VMS model helps companies successfully identify, source, track and manage professional contingent workers across the enterprise and around the world Practitioner perspectives from executives at large, global companies such as Novartis that migrated from a traditional staffing model to a purely vendor-neutral approach Supplier perspectives that describe their experience with a purely vendor-neutral model In case you missed his presentation and would like to read the paper, click here. For a more in-depth recap of the strategies and outcomes referred to above, please contact a PRO representative at 800.291.1099 or email at [email protected].   Disclaimer: The content in this blog post is for informational purposes only and cannot be construed as specific legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. The blog post reflects the opinion of PRO Unlimited and is not to be construed as legal solutions and positions. Contact an attorney for specific advice and guidance for specific issues or questions.

The proof is in the numbers — just ask PRO Unlimited’s Ben Barstow, SVP, Strategic Planning. CIO Review magazine taps Ben on using strategic analytics to improve talent acquisition. In the article titled, “The Organizational Foundation for Excellence in Analytics,” Ben provides insights into the organizational attributes that drive success in applying analytics to better serve customers and provide market differentiation.  Article highlights include: Leveraging the full power of analytics by creating the right foundation Creating a culture that capitalizes on analytics Improving talent acquisition with strategic analytics Read the full article here. If you would like to discuss how PRO’s Strategic Analysis and Metrics team is helping to enhance companies’ contingent workforce programs, please call us at 1-800-291-1099 or email us at [email protected].   Disclaimer: The content in this blog post is for informational purposes only and cannot be construed as specific legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. The blog post reflects the opinion of PRO Unlimited and is not to be construed as legal solutions and positions. Contact an attorney for specific advice and guidance for specific issues or questions.

We collaborated with HRO Today and their research team to write a paper titled, “Win the war for talent in the 21st century with a purely vendor-neutral and integrated contingent workforce Managed Services Program (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) model.” The paper includes some great practitioner perspectives from executives at large, global companies such as Novartis, a healthcare company that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients. It also includes insights from suppliers including Zenith Talent about the purely vendor-neutral model. Here is a snapshot of the paper: U.S. businesses are using greater percentages of contingent workers to meet their staffing needs. More importantly, organizations that manage contingent labor effectively will find themselves in a better position to win the war for talent. The recognized best practice for managing a contingent workforce is a MSP using a VMS. In the past, companies have picked a staffing firm to manage the contingent labor program. However, a new best practice has emerged: a purely vendor-neutral and integrated MSP/VMS program model for managing the contingent workforce. When technology and service providers are completely aligned, they can achieve program stabilization sooner; communication challenges between separate providers are non-existent, and critical business decisions can be made faster. This directly results in greater program efficiencies, better cost-control, and a more clearly defined risk mitigation strategy. This white paper highlights how a purely vendor-neutral, integrated MSP and VMS model helps companies successfully identify, source, track and manage professional contingent workers across the enterprise and around the world. Download the paper here. Disclaimer: The content in this blog post is for informational purposes only and cannot be construed as specific legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. The blog post reflects the opinion of PRO Unlimited and is not to be construed as legal solutions and positions. Contact an attorney for specific advice and guidance for specific issues or questions.

PRO continues its speaking tour this year. On April 20th in Orlando, Florida, our Business Intelligence (BI) and Client Solutions leaders will share expert insights at Sourcing Industry Group’s Global Executive Summit. Our very own VP of Client Services Amy Bogan and VP of Strategy, Analytics, and Metrics Dustin Burgess will present case studies focused on how Fortune 500 companies use data analytics and business intelligence to optimize their contingent workforce programs. Additionally, Amy and Dustin will touch on a number of key strategies including: Unlocking contingent workforce management program data Understanding how to blend historical and real-time contingent labor data Distinguishing between descriptive analytics (reporting) and predictive analytics (forecasting) Demystifying advanced data science for economic buyers and contingent workforce program users If you are planning on attending the conference, please check out the session. We can also provide you with a copy of the presentation and/or a recorded summary by emailing us at [email protected]. For the full release, click here.    Disclaimer: The content in this blog post is for informational purposes only and cannot be construed as specific legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. The blog post reflects the opinion of PRO Unlimited and is not to be construed as legal solutions and positions. Contact an attorney for specific advice and guidance for specific issues or questions.