Bryan Peña, CCWP
Recent Articles
Internal Recruiting of Contingents
17 August 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
Buyer Mistakes: The No-Contact MSP Program
15 August 2012
While it once made sense to prohibit staffing suppliers from contact with hiring managers, buyers should rethink that policy, argues former procurement professional Bryan Peña.
Supplier-Client Relationships Are a Two-Way Street
8 August 2012
In his last article, Bryan Peña advised contingent workforce managers to give uncooperative suppliers the boot. This week, he clarifies that cooperation goes both ways.
Give Uncooperative Suppliers the Boot
25 July 2012
Your suppliers should be helping you make your program succeed. What do you do if they don't support your efforts, though?
Who Owns the Contingent Workforce? Procurement, HR or both? - July 2012
19 July 2012
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Who should own the contingent workforce - Procurement or HR?
- Approximately 1 hr
2012 VMS and MSP Supplier Competitive Landscape
2 July 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
SIA Research: Building Best Practices in Your Program
20 June 2012
Every contingent workforce program needs to have a strong foundation on which to grow. Whether a company has an externally managed program supported by a third-party MSP (managed service provider) or an internally, company-staffed program, there are fundamental practices a program should establish.
Strategy: Who Should Be in Charge of Your CW Program
13 June 2012
Whether procurement or HR should manage the contingent workforce is hotly debated. Our Procurement Guy has his own opinions, and they may very well surprise you.
VMS & Beyond
24 May 2012
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Leading experts in the realm of VMS technologies share the latest research and insight
- Approximately 1 hr
MSP Engagement Models Revisited
10 May 2012
- Pros and cons of vendor-neutral, master supplier, and hybrid models
- Strategies for selecting appropriate model
- A concise and useful reference