Contingent Workforce Lead

The Contingent Workforce Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s 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.

• Bachelor’s 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.

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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