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The 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Contingent Workforce Management

• Kieran Scally-Carde • Episode 5

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🚨 The 10 Biggest Mistakes in Contingent Workforce Management (And How to Fix Them!) 🚨

Most companies think they have a handle on their contingent workforce. The reality? They’re just reacting—overpaying for talent, struggling with compliance, and missing key opportunities to optimize.

And in today’s world, 40-50% of your workforce could be contingent. If you don’t have a solid strategy, you’re not just behind—you’re at serious risk of compliance nightmares, talent shortages, and wasted spend.

🎙 In this episode, I break down the 10 biggest mistakes companies make in contingent workforce management—and more importantly, how to fix them before they cost you millions.

đź’ˇ Are you making any of these mistakes?
❌ Treating contingent labor as a procurement exercise
❌ Ignoring misclassification risks (until it’s too late)
❌ Relying too heavily on a single staffing supplier
❌ Failing to leverage data & technology
❌ Overlooking the power of direct sourcing
❌ Neglecting workforce planning & agility
❌ Lack of governance & oversight
❌ Ignoring DE&I in contingent workforce strategy
❌ Failing to integrate contingent workers into company culture
❌ Ignoring the future of work in workforce planning

The companies that fix these issues NOW will dominate the future of work.

📢 Want to know how to avoid these costly mistakes? Listen now!

🔊 What’s the biggest challenge YOUR company is facing with contingent workforce management? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear your thoughts. 👇

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