Looking at the challenges above, it is evident that partnering with a staffing provider to assist your organisation goals to develop a direct sourcing strategy that is not only effective but also cost effective is of utmost importance. What does a staffing provider bring to the solution for you? 1. Accessing rate data Having access […]
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Direct Sourcing: Rates
In a typical direct sourcing scenario, the hiring manager identifies a resource that they would like to hire either a referral from their network or someone that the manager knows or has worked with in the past. Questions relating to rates to be considered are as follows: Are the hiring managers negotiating these rates? Are […]
Direct Sourcing: Myths and Concerns
Directly Sourced contractors are paid on average 15% more if not managed correctly. Even though many companies are already utlising direct sourcing it is not always very well understood, maintained, or leveraged. Some of the misconceptions: 1. We don’t do much direct sourcing Companies often do not track their direct sourcing and therefore are unable […]
Direct Sourcing: Common Strategies
Staffing Industry Analysts, a leading contingent workforce consultancy, defines direct sourcing as: “A term commonly used to refer to the process by which a company leverages its own internal candidate pool [i.e. former employees, retirees, applicants from its own applicant tracking system] to place within the company as temporary employees. The temporary employees are most […]
Why Choose Direct Sourcing?
Direct Sourcing offers companies immediate benefits in that it has proven to be effective and easy to do and is often not burdened with lots of internal red tape. For this reason, Direct Sourcing complements any resourcing strategy. Some of the reasons companies are leaning more heavily towards Direct Sourcing: 1. Technology With technology becoming […]