What contributes to the success of a contract workforce program? In other words, what enables hiring managers to find the right candidates, progress through the employment cycle in a timely manner, and effectively manage costs? Technology solutions to automate processes or effective collaboration with vendors may come to mind, but as it turns out, internal advocacy plays a strong part as well.
This has been the experience of two of our subject matter experts, HireArt’s own Chris Brower (Co-Founder and CRO) and Tami LaSance (Senior Manager of Legal Affairs, formerly of NerdWallet), during a webinar in which they discussed how to build a contract workforce program that resonates with hiring managers. The following are some key takeaways from that conversation.
Central to the effectiveness of any contract workforce management program is a strong internal commitment to using it, especially from hiring managers. A good way to build and maintain program engagement is to help managers understand the program’s benefits and ensure the program both helps them meet hiring goals and empowers them to make informed hiring decisions that benefit the company.
Hiring managers that either aren’t aware of or are frustrated with the program might look for ways to go around it, resulting in unaccountable “rogue spend”. Avoid this by making sure the program supports hiring managers’ needs and that it’s easier to make hires within the program structure than from outside of it.
While cost savings are important, the value of an effective contract workforce program goes much further. Consider the workload the program alleviates from other internal teams, such as legal and finance. By streamlining processes and reducing administrative burden, the program produces a greater impact beyond just cost savings. Explaining these positive downstream effects can help managers understand the program’s broader benefits.
Many existing systems, especially legacy ones, are complex and not user-friendly. This is particularly true for hiring managers in large programs. Wide-spread internal adoption can sometimes be tricky, and it’s frustrating when technology doesn’t meet expectations.
The "consumerization" of enterprise tools has raised standards around user experience, yet many platforms have yet to embrace this concept fully. The good news is that the industry is moving towards more intuitive and user-friendly systems to improve the hiring process for managers.
By emphasizing the importance of addressing hiring managers’ needs, understanding and extolling program benefits, and leveraging modern solutions, companies managing a contract workforce can ensure high program adoption within their ranks.
Through a combination of simple, intuitive software, integrated tools, and seamless interoperability, HireArt is the total solution for contract workforce management. Come see why we have a client NPS of 94.0 by scheduling a discovery call today!
To watch the full recording of “Building a Contract Workforce Program Your Hiring Managers Will Love", click here.
