Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) created a seismic shift in the staffing world. For decades, staffing was all about building relationships, and providers spent a great deal of face time with both clients and candidates. With the rise of VMS technology and MSP services, staffing became more transactional. But what is the future of VMS and MSPs? “Artificial Intelligence is utilized at CSSvSource to find patterns in hiring managers preference which predicts who might be short listed for future roles. This increases the chances for greater client and candidate ..read more

Companies that rely on large contingent workforces understand the benefits of leveraging a Vendor Management System (VMS). A VMS program allows them to manage the process of locating and hiring contingent workers from a variety of vendors through a single platform, saving considerable time and cost. The right VMS leveraged by a strong Managed Service Provider (MSP) can also deliver greater visibility and transparency in the process, eliminating “rogue” spending by departments, and enabling staffing supplier performance measurement. “CSSvSource is an independent CSS Company offering managed se ..read more

Managing recruiting and hiring efforts for an organization can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor. Managed Service Providers (MSP) and Vendor Management Systems (VMS) alleviate the burden by taking on responsibility for hiring and managing the company’s contingent staffing processes. Here are just a few ways an MSP/VMS can help centralize and streamline your recruiting efforts. “Service Level Agreements allow us to navigate though centralizing the recruiting process and deploying the right Agile teams. Change management is successful when you have executive support and a good understandi ..read more

Staffing firms are supposed to make your job easier and take strain off your internal resources. However, if your company has experienced rapid growth, or if you work with multiple vendors, it can often seem like you are juggling just as many tasks as you were when you managed contingent hiring in-house. If you like the results you get from your staffing partners but find your team is spending too much time dealing with processes that should be handled by your partners, it’s time to consider working with a Managed Services Provider (MSP). What Do Managed Service Providers Do For You? MSPs tak ..read more

You’ve probably heard the terms “gig economy” and “human cloud landscape” bandied about everywhere from trade publications to the nightly news. Understanding these concepts will be crucial for long-term recruiting success. If you’ve been struggling to figure out exactly how to define these terms, let’s take a moment to examine each one closely. “The staffing industry is doubling in market cap every 10 years! Our industry is booming because the workforce is demanding flexibility, so they can have work family balance. The Gig economy and the human cloud landscape are the future!” says Sharon T ..read more

“Job Seekers need to keep their social media profiles current, accurate and clean because the intelligence that is offered to recruiter’s and hiring managers is robust and changing the landscape of jobs finding candidates and seekers finding jobs! Don’t get caught in the dust!” says Sharon Tsao, CMO, Contemporary Staffing Solutions. Machine Learning Tools In Action The fact is, machine learning and artificial intelligence are still in relatively early stages, but the entire point of AI and ML is that the technology gets “smarter” with time. Early adopters of technology will be leaps and bou ..read more

Scorecards are a useful tool when measuring the quality and strength of your staffing suppliers. However, quality metrics can vary from one MSP to another and it can be difficult to know what to focus on. Here are the things you should include in your scorecard to ensure success. “Rate your vendor partnerships and give then a total score so you can engage in the overall program service level agreements. Handle this quarterly and be sure to have the right key stakeholders in the room for guaranteed success!” says Sharon Tsao, CMO, Contemporary Staffing Solutions. Cost Compliance One of the ma ..read more

A new year is upon us and it’s time to start gearing up for your first quarter business reviews. As you examine the performance of your staffing MSP, it is important to know exactly what it is you are measuring and the factors that truly determine success. Most people evaluate their MSP on factors like efficiency and cost savings, but those metrics alone only tell part of the story. “Find the right team to support your VMS model is mission critical. Focus on the “engagement” of your MSP prospects and then drill down on the “value add” so you can select the team that aligns the best with your ..read more

ZeroChaos has made a name for itself as a leading provider of workforce management solutions. The aim is to provide companies with greater management and financial control of both their supply chains and their workforce. They tout a vendor-neutral managed services program that helps client mitigate risk and control costs. It has become a goliath in the industry, but is ZeroChaos the only game in town? “MSP programs are the differentiator in a strong vendor management program.  The tool to support the MSP/VMS has lots of competition and many similarities.  Evaluate the team running ..read more

When it comes to choosing an MSP, your company has a lot to consider, including pricing structure. There are several ways that MSP programs can be funded, and it helps to understand those pricing models before making a choice. Vendor-Funded Pricing Models Vendor-funded pricing models have become popular in recent years. In this type of pricing structure, the management costs of the MSP program are absorbed by the vendors, with no extra cost to the client. This ensures that companies can maintain a predictable payment structure to the MSP. It works like this: The processes associated with sour ..read more