Human Cloud (incl. Online Staffing)

Unleashing the Power of Direct Sourcing: A Pathway to Workforce Optimization

September 11, 2023

Key Findings: 

  • Many direct sourcing pioneers now leverage the approach as an enabler to broader total workforce optimization.
  • Those who succeed find improved talent access, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and business impact.
  • This report profiles these changes and includes a path forward... More

Global Talent Platform Survey: 2023

August 9, 2023

  • This is the third Global Talent Platform Survey published by SIA. Results are based on findings in our survey conducted from June through July 2023.
  • Talent platforms facilitate direct, digitally-enabled work arrangements of independent workers, from sourcing through payment.
  • Included is data... More

Online Job Advertising Market Update 2023

May 12, 2023

  • Overview of the market, describing the various business models and provides global market size, growth rates and a ranked list of the largest companies by revenue.
  • The report also explores the latest technology innovations in the sector, including the use of AI, the evolution of pricing models,... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Trends in temp use of talent platforms and work services platforms

April 29, 2023

  • One in eleven temps working for online work platforms
  • Use varies by temp skill set, wage, age
  • Over 3,000 temps surveyed

Staffing Platforms as a Service Global Landscape 2023

April 25, 2023

  • In this report we look at the vendors globally who provide staffing platforms as a service solutions to staffing firms
  • The SPaaS landscape is not homogenous but covers a range of different solutions that can either partially or completely automate the interaction between talent, clients, and staffing... More

Staffing Industry Report Webinar - April 2023

April 6, 2023

  • Economic and Employment Trends
  • US Staffing Industry Forecast: April 2023
  • Temporary Staffing Platforms Update
  • Staffing Platforms as a Service (SPaaS) Landscape
  • Watch the full, one-hour webinar on demand (available to corporate members only)

Temporary Staffing Platform Update: 2023

March 28, 2023

  • Overview of the market with a look at trends, market size, segmented growth rates and primary providers.
  • Included is a suitability analysis examining market attributes most conducive to temporary staffing platforms.
  • An analysis of unit economics compared to the traditional staffing model can... More

Workforce Engagement Decisioning Tool

December 14, 2022

  • Use this interactive tool to identify the most appropriate type of engagement based on the work to be completed.
  • Based on 14 pointed questions that help the user consider the work requirements and the associated decisions.
  • The output of this tool is to give the buyer a confidence level of the... More

North America Staffing Company Survey 2022: Staffing/talent platforms and use of automation in traditional staffing

November 20, 2022

  • New high: One in six staffing firms own or use a third-party staffing/talent platform
  • Main benefit of staffing/talent platforms is revenue boost
  • Trend shows increasing operational automation on both temp worker and buyer client sides

The Talent Platform Landscape: 2022 Update

September 30, 2022

  • Talent platforms facilitate direct, digitally-enabled work arrangements between managers and freelancers.
  • This report provides an in-depth look at the talent platform landscape including market size, largest participants, M&A and investment activity, growth drivers and legal environment.
  • ... More