Why We Need to Renew, Reskill and Redeploy Talent

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.

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The 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.

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The 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.

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Leveraging 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.

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Case 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.

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Build, 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.

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How 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.

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