Senior Manager External Workforce Governance

SENIOR MANAGER EXTERNAL WORFORCE GOVERNANCE

Location: To be confirmed

As our Senior Manager Middle Office External Workforce you will own and strengthen governance over Cotys nonemployed workforce ensuring every external workforce request is compliant valuedriven and aligned with business financial and workforce strategy.

THE ROLE

OPTIMIZE ENABLE INNOVATE!

As our Senior Manager Middle Office External Workforce you play a critical role in overseeing and optimizing all requests for nonemployed workers across the organization. You will validate and challenge demand drive governance and transparency lead a small team and partner crossfunctionally to ensure cost efficiency compliance and strategic workforce decisions.
You will be reporting to GBS P2P Procurement & Capabilities and you will manage:

1. Request Governance & Workforce Validation

• Act as the primary intake point for all nonemployed workforce requests (contractors temporary labor SOWbased engagements blue/white/pink collar)
• Challenge and validate requests against operational needs budgets and workforce strategy
• Assess business justification skill requirements duration and cost structures
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local labor regulations
• Partner with HR and Procurement to define the most appropriate sourcing model

2. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead coach and manage a team of 2 external workforce analysts/coordinators
• Set clear performance expectations KPIs and service standards
• Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and value creation
• Ensure consistent quality and timeliness of request processing

3. Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on external workforce options
• Communicate clearly on request outcomes required adjustments and compliance considerations
• Build strong relationships with HR Procurement Legal Finance and Operations
• Influence stakeholders and challenge decisions constructively

4. Reporting Analytics & Governance Frameworks

• Develop and deliver reporting on request volumes approval trends cost avoidance and workforce mix
• Track KPIs such as timetoapprove compliance adherence request quality and savings
• Provide datadriven insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Continuously improve governance frameworks approval matrices and documentation
• Support audits risk assessments and policy updates related to external workforce management

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

As a governanceoriented leader you thrive in complex matrix environments and enjoy challenging the status quo to drive better decisions.

Your skills and experience include:

• Bachelors degree in Business HR Procurement Supply Chain or related field
• 710 years experience in contingent workforce management procurement HR operations or governance roles
• Proven experience challenging business requests using structured decision frameworks
• Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel Power BI or similar tools)
• Demonstrated peopleleadership experience
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholdermanagement skills
• Strong business acumen risk awareness and datadriven mindset
• Experience in multinational or matrixed organizations (preferred)

If youre ready to support and shape the future of Cotys extended workforce we want you on our team!

WHAT WE OFFER

This role provides high visibility and strategic impact across Cotys global workforce ecosystem.

• Opportunity to shape global external workforce governance
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across HR Procurement Finance and Operations
• Leadership responsibility with strong autonomy
• Dynamic international environment promoting a culture of kindness
• Hybrid working model

ABOUT US

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