Direct sourcing

A quick look at the type of workers that program managers are finding with their direct sourcing platforms.

Members of SIA’s CWS Council advisory team discuss what programs should have in place to make their direct sourcing initiatives successful.

The business world has witnessed a considerable shift over the past three years. Hiring managers, human resources departments and staffing services must learn to adapt to an ever-changing market. With so many unfilled job positions, employers and hiring managers are wondering what's going on.

Best practices and shared learnings from organizations that are improving access to talent and helping reach business goals through the direct sourcing of contingent workers.

Travel nurses allow healthcare organizations to fill critical needed roles amidst short-term or long-term talent shortages, and they're in higher demand than ever. But is there a more effective, cost-efficient way to hire them?

With mega retailers coming in for the lion’s share of already scarce talent, contingent workforce programs need to speed up their hiring. Here are ways to trim the delays.

SIA’s CWS Council team members discuss the most noteworthy trends to emerge from the CWS Summit North America, held last month in Dallas.

Today, nearly one in three workers in an enterprise is contingent, and more than 61% of organizations say they expect to hire more contracting freelance or consulting workers in the next three years.

Half of all reported contracts use pay rate percentage for the pricing model, according to SIA’s “Direct Sourcing Platform Landscape” report.

Direct sourcing is gaining popularity with companies looking for ways to reduce the cost and time associated with engaging quality contract talent, shorten the time to fill jobs, lower bill rates and improve productivity by working with consultants who are pre-qualified and available.