Contingent Workforce Lead

The Contingent Workforce Lead is responsible for designing implementing and managing the organizations contingent labor strategy. This role ensures operational excellence compliance and cost-effectiveness across all contingent workforce engagements. The Lead will collaborate with internal stakeholders staffing agencies and vendor partners to optimize workforce agility and support strategic business goals.

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute a scalable contingent workforce strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead daily operations of the contingent workforce program including onboarding and offboarding (in conjunction with HR) and performance tracking of our suppliers.
• Drive innovation in workforce solutions across business units and geographies.

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and other external partners.
• Negotiate contracts and commercials ensuring alignment with compliance and cost-efficiency standards.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and with the support of HR adherence to labor laws and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation including contracts pay rates bill rates and employment terms.
• Partner with Legal and HR to mitigate risks associated with contingent labor.

Data & Reporting

• Collect and analyze workforce data including contractor details employment types and financial metrics
• Generate insights and dashboards for senior leadership to inform strategic decisions.
• Track KPIs such as first-time fix rates cost per hire and program adoption

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between hiring managers procurement HR and finance teams.
• Educate internal teams on contingent workforce processes and best practices.
• Support geographic expansion and workforce planning initiatives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Business HR Supply Chain or related field.
• 5 years of experience in contingent workforce management procurement or talent acquisition.
• Proven experience managing vendor relationships and workforce programs in a global environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of workforce compliance labor laws and procurement processes.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in vendor management systems (VMS) and data analytics tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. IFS SAP).
• Certification in workforce management or procurement (e.g. CWPP CPSM).
• Familiarity with AI-enabled workforce tools and automation platforms.

Additional Information :

At IFS you will work in a growing global enterprise software company where informal hierarchies promote simplicity and trust with responsibility. We strive to deepen our expertise by taking on challenging and varying work assignments in a collaborative environment together with committed colleagues.

With professionalism and a strong customer focus in everything we do from R&D to Sales and Consultancy we are proud to serve world-class customers all over the globe with our leading products.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time