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North America Healthcare Contingent Buyer Survey 2012: Full Report

November 7, 2012

  • Findings from our first-ever survey of buyers of healthcare staffing
  • Data on buyer plans, management strategies, use of various types of contingent labor, reasons for using contingents, satisfaction with suppliers and recruiting difficulty, among other indicators

2012 VMS and MSP Service Differentiators

September 26, 2012

  • Leading VMS providers and MSPs evaluated along more than 200 features
  • Evaluation categories include supplier management, sourcing, contract management, requisitions, reports, workflow, implementation, invoicing and others
  • See which providers are more equipped for SOW-related requirements

Online Staffing Platform Businesses: Competitive Landscape

September 24, 2012

  • "Online Staffing" now a $1B industry
  •  High growth: revenues, new entrants
  • "Technology-based play"-- low markups

Going it Alone: Building an Internally Run CW Program

August 17, 2012

  • Tips for building an internally run CW program
  • To mandate or not to mandate?
  • What will your customers expect from your program?

Internal Recruiting of Contingents

August 17, 2012

  • Pros and cons of using internal recruiters vs. staffing agencies
  • Examples of companies using internal recruiters
  • How internal recruiting can fit in both simple and complex CW programs

SI Report Webinar - August 2012

August 7, 2012

  • Watch the full webinar on demand
  • Staffing trends update
  • Key findings from our recruiting/talent acquisition and contingent buyer surveys

Integrating Contingent Workforce Management with Strategic Workforce Planning

August 3, 2012

  • Descriptions of six building blocks in creating a strategic workforce plan
  • Actions you can take to align CW management with strategic WF planning
  • Results of interviews with buyers, staffing suppliers, and VMS providers

How to Cope with the Coming Healthcare Reform Penalties

July 6, 2012

  • Presentation by Littler attorney George Reardon
  • Overview of healthcare reform with respect to staffing
  • Suggested avenues of mitigating cost 

2012 VMS and MSP Supplier Competitive Landscape

July 2, 2012

  • $100 billion in global VMS/MSP spend accounted for in this study
  • VMS and MSP markets continue to surge, but the rising tide is not lifting all boats
  • MSP's gaining traction in statement-of-work services

A Look at the Brazilian Temporary Workforce Environment

May 30, 2012

  • Overview of the Brazilian legal landscape
  • Significance of collective bargaining agreements
  • Details on employers' statutory costs