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How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

June 2013

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Talent-as-a-Service platforms are fast

becoming a reliable path toward a more

flexible and qualified workforce.

Hiring talent on a contingent basis has

many benefits:

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Saves companies the overhead of hiring

full-time positions before they’re needed

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Lets companies scale up and down with ease

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Sidesteps the headaches of burdensome

temporary staffing agencies and online job boards

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Using Talent-as-a-Service platforms to

source contingent talent can boost a

company’s productivity considerably.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Here are six tips to help you optimize your

company’s contingent talent program:

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

1: Remember culture.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Giving temporary workers a full orientation, introducing

them to friendly members of your team, and inviting

them to company functions will help them assimilate

into your company's culture.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

2: Play favorites.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

When you find a temporary worker that works great for

your company, don't lose touch. Take advantage of

features that allow you to "favorite" specific candidates

so you can hire them next time.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

3: Be clear about deliverables.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

When posting a job, be as clear as possible about

expected deliverables (including important dates and

file formats). This will help surface the candidates best

suited for your needs.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

4: Adjust pricing structure as needed.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Some jobs, such as a fill-in for your office manager while

she's on vacation, work better on an hourly basis. Others,

such as a redesign of your company's logo, should be

handled by the project.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

5: Find multiple channels.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Open multiple talent channels to cover different needs.

For quick virtual help, try oDesk or Elance. For in-person

or longer-term administrative, sales, customer service, or

office help, go to TaskRabbit.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

6: Make it official.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

Add a temporary talent line item to your budget,

establish a clear hiring and training process, and give

your team access to your company's accounts on key

Talent-as-a-Service platforms, like TaskRabbit.

How to Build a High-Performance Contingent Talent Program

ThankY u!

By Victor Echevarria@etxebavictor@taskrabbit.comTaskRabbit.com/Business