The Adecco Group announced that it has launched YOSS, a technology start-up developed with Microsoft. The startup aims to “transform the world of work for both corporations and freelancers.”

The start-up was launched today at the HR Tech Congress in Amsterdam.

“Freelancers are the heartbeat of the gig economy ecosystem and the future of work, and yet companies often struggle to tap into this fruitful market,” CEO Alain Dehaze said. “YOSS is bridging that gap, bringing innovation to enterprises, and helping freelancers develop their professional lives. YOSS manages the whole company-freelancer relationship, fuelling an emerging market that has the potential to grow to three times the size of temporary staffing”.

“Part of the Adecco Group’s digital strategy, and supported by Microsoft, YOSS gives companies a secure, fast and reliable way to adapt to more flexible procurement of specialized skill sets and expertise. The platform provides a range of “on demand” services for freelancers (including benefits such as insurance, legal and accounting advice) so they can focus on their work and grow their business sustainably, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance,” Adecco announced.

The creation of French entrepreneurs Guillaume Herrnberger and Romain Trébuil, YOSS was developed by the Adecco Group’s ‘digital incubator’ arm AGX in less than a year. With YOSS, companies can contract directly with freelancers in line with their internal and external requirements. The platform also facilitates invoicing: freelancers are paid within three days, while clients honour their usual invoice period, resolving a common pain point. YOSS manages company-freelancer partnerships across every specialty from a single portal, with a ‘search and match’ marketplace, daily business support, and end-to-end administration. Built for enterprises, YOSS brings new levels of safety and trust to the gig economy, such as Microsoft-enabled data protection and security. It offers peace of mind for freelancers with ease of payment, insurance, and legal and accounting advice.

The YOSS platform beta version will go live in France on 14 November 2017, before transitioning to the full version in France in February 2018. The online service will roll out across other major markets in the second half of 2018.