We’re in the midst of a Skills Revolution. Technology is transforming organisations, in-demand skills are rapidly changing, and organisations can’t find the talent they need. At ManpowerGroup, we’re committed to being part of the skills solution. We do this by conducting market research, embedding workforce strategies and running training programmes that progress talent.
Continue readingThe Human Age Edition 12: The Great Jobs Reset
Despite the impact of the pandemic on unemployment, the labour market has roared back to life, and there are already signs of the sector tightening as in the start of 2020. Organisations have increasingly specific skills’ needs as transformation accelerates, and challenges that existed pre-2020 still remain as competition returns and demand for workers outstrips supply.
Continue readingThe future of the workplace in data, deals and dialogue
Jo Taylor, RPO Operations Director for Talent Solution hosted a session assessing through data and the latest trends the future of the UK workplace. Jo was joined by guest speaker Matt Alder – a consultant in HR technology, recruitment marketing and employer branding, and the host of The Recruiting Future Podcast, the world’s leading podcast on talent acquisition.
Continue readingLeveraging a Statement of Work to Expand Your Talent
A Statement of Work (SoW) is a contractual document that provides a description of a project’s requirements, such as the scope of work, deliverables, timelines and payment terms. It’s a tool that enables organisations and employees to ensure that the agreed-upon services within the SoW are being completed on time and on budget.
Continue readingCase Study: A Global MSP Produces Significant Efficiencies and Savings
One of the largest telecommunications companies in the world wanted to consolidate its global contingent workforce management efforts to create greater visibility within its workforce, maximise efficiencies and realise significant cost reductions.
Continue readingCase Study: Technology Enables Workforce Visibility for SoW
A global and market-leading pharmaceutical company required a Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner with global reach and expertise to standardise processes and provide greater visibility into their non-employee workforce, including temporary, outsourced and Statement of Work (SoW) pools in Europe and North America.
Continue readingHow workforce career management is crucial to navigating the talent shortage
Having a comprehensive workforce career management strategy, providing career development and learning opportunities enhances workforce agility, is quickly being recognised as a key strategic focus for organisations across the globe.
Continue readingBuild, Buy, Borrow and Bridge – how to solve the talent shortage in your organisation
For over 55 years, the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) has asked employers across the globe how they anticipate hiring to change at their organisation in the next quarter. For the Q3 2021 survey, we interviewed a representative sample of 1,764 employers in the UK and over 45,000 employers in 43 countries and territories globally. Although the results are, unsurprisingly, heavily influenced by the pandemic, there’s plenty to be optimistic about.
Continue readingHow Statements of Work Build Organisational Agility in Uncertain Times
The traditional ‘9 to 5’ working day in an office setting is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. This is due to the sharp rise of the gig economy – whereby workers are earning income outside of traditional, long-term, employer-employee relationships – which has seen exponential global growth since the beginning of the pandemic.
Continue readingReframing careers: How career development works in tandem with career mobility
Careers are changing, and career mobility has never been more important. 60% of employees are considering a career change as a direct consequence of the pandemic. 32% of roles are predicted to see significant change due to digitisation. And almost 50% of organisations expect to alter the configuration of their workforce to address the changed way in which we now work.
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