5 Benefits of Outsourcing Contractor Management

The independent workforce provides a flexible way to secure high-level expertise on an as-needed basis. As the workforce increasingly shifts from traditional employment to independent contracting, your company may soon tap into this valuable talent pool—if it hasn’t already. However, managing independent contractors requires different rules and procedures than hiring full-time employees.

Outsourcing independent workforce management helps companies tap into specialized professionals, boost staffing flexibility, and cut costs—all while ensuring compliance. Here are five key benefits.

1. Onboard and Vet Talent Quickly

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is one of the biggest risks of independent contractor engagement. There are a number of federal government, state government, and agency tests that determine worker classification, but these tests can be contradictory and complicated.

Outsourcing vetting can make this part of the hiring process much more manageable. Firms like MBO Partners have an established methodology for evaluating and engaging independent workers that can minimize misclassification risk.

2. Provide Flexible Engagement Options

All independent professionals are unique. The people you want to engage will come from different backgrounds and have varying levels of experience with working independently. Some may be very clearly self-employable, and others may not be.

Working with a vendor that provides flexible engagement options can help ensure your company is able to offer an optimal solution for everyone. MBO, for example, provides multiple engagement solutions that are designed to meet the different needs and requirements of independent contractors.

3. Start Projects Faster

Outsourcing the vetting process and providing flexible engagement options helps reduce time-to-fill, which can save your HR department valuable time. In addition to outsourcing these activities, a private talent community can help minimize time-to-fill and increase the chances of re-engaging independent talent you’ve successfully worked with before.

A platform such as MBO’s allows organizations to engage skilled independent contractors for consulting jobs with their company. Using a marketplace can help your company build a network of known and vetted independent talent, pair qualified talent with available opportunities, and foster ongoing engagement by providing projects to this community.

4. Streamline Payments

Standardizing payment for your independent workforce can help save your business time and money. Software services allow for automated payment, which is convenient both for your company and for the contractors you work with. Most software uses an Automated Clearing House (ACH) system to move money from your company’s bank account to your independent contractor’s bank account. Depending on the service you use, there may be an associated monthly fee.

Look for a vendor that will create an automated way to pay your independent workforce. They can also provide beneficial perks such as access to historical data, payment timelines, and customized invoice options.

5. Reduce Overall Spend

Today’s market for talent is increasingly competitive, and that means rising costs for benefits packages and other incentives that accompany traditional employment. One of the many advantages of engaging independent professionals is a reduction in overall spend and administrative costs.

By outsourcing various steps of your engagement program, you can minimize compliance risk, decrease the amount of time hiring managers spend on recruiting activities, and save money by directly re-engaging talent.

To learn more about how MBO Partners can help with administrative tasks for your independent workforce, contact us today.