As organisations look to transform, adapting to new technologies, ways of working and workforce shifts, the likelihood is that contingent workforces and off-payroll workers will increase. This is especially true in digital and technology spaces where skills need to flex up and down with programmes and projects.
Larger organisations may be accustomed to managing flexible workforces. But for those where it isn’t the norm, managing and retaining off-payroll talent can be challenging. Losing talent delivering critical projects is a massive risk. Coupled with IR35 legislation, it becomes a significant headache. But it doesn’t need to be.
How we can help you
At GMZTalent, we can help you unpack this complicated challenge as part of our talent and employer brand audit & diagnostic. Consider these questions:
- Are you aware of how many contractors or off-payroll workers are in your organisation and how long they have been working with you? Without visibility, you can’t effectively engage or retain this talent.
- Are you in control of your off-payroll spend and actively balancing value and cost? The business case for contractors rests on clear returns.
- Are you operating an effective statement of work (SOW) model? Well-structured SOWs protect the interests of both parties.
- Are you aware of what your contractors are doing – are they on-track and accountable to deliver against quality, budget and time? How do you truly know?
If you answered no to any of these questions, there are likely risks with your flexible talent model. Why not book a discussion on how we can help get this critical segment of your workforce under control here?
The future of work and talent is undoubtedly more fluid. Specialist skills will flow in and out rather than sit on payroll indefinitely. Getting ahead of this trend by tightly governing your external talent today is vital for business continuity and remaining competitive.
GMZTAlent can help you diagnose the challenges in this area and works with Stuart Juggins, CEO & Founder WorkSavvy to help implement solutions to overcome these challenges.
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