Going Mainstream, an article in the May 2012 issue of HRO Today magazine, explores how MSP programs continue to evolve despite their graduation from experimental to more standardized practices. Learn what industry leaders and advisors believe are the key trends in workforce solutions. In our companion blog, MSP's Evolution for Extended Workforce Management and Beyond, we explore how companies are striving for a holistic approach to talent management with the inclusion of new work categories in their MSP programs to drive optimization beyond traditional contingent labor and to ensure ongoing ROI and measurable results. 

Also, don't miss Joan Davison's top five predictions for what's to come in the MSP marketplace from her recent MSP Visionaries profile.

Millions of jobs are going unfilled due to a lack of workers with necessary skills. Concurrently, we are about to experience the largest group of military personnel returning home in a generation. These men and women will be experiencing a unique challenge as they get ready to enter a workforce that they may not be prepared for, with employers who lack the knowledge to properly train and integrate these veterans into their workplace. Additionally, each year hundreds of thousands of the world's most talented individuals study and graduate from America's top colleges and universities, and each year many of those same individuals return home - oftentimes because of visa and immigration limitations. At the same time, companies are preparing to lose millions of highly trained workers to retirement, taking with them specialized skills and organizational knowledge.

Read our recent blog on The Job Skills Training Gap, Getting Veterans Back to Work and The Brain Drain to learn more about these important issues that broadly relate to the current state of the workforce.

Our training department works with our clients and their service teams to develop a customized training program to accommodate three learning styles - visual, auditory and hands-on. Training tools produced include standardized training documents specific to individual positions, with pictorial process maps and step-by-step work instructions.

 

Beyond deploying standardized training procedures, OnTask reduces quality issues by placing emphasis on consistency, work standards and accurate documentation. The program includes a process for initial job certification and recertification. Internal auditing ensures compliance and support for successful outside audits with external safety and quality organizations. Also built into the program are processes to ensure that training documents are updated as procedures change and that retraining occurs as necessary.  Learn more about how our OnTask program can support your current and future training needs while improving compliance and quality.  

It is no secret that social media is being used more and more by both job seekers as well as staffing firms. A recent article from the Staffing Industry Analysts, Join the Revolution, states that 82% of staffing firms are using social media to source passive and active candidates. In the article, Jerry Wimer, our Vice President of Global Operations and Staffing Center of Excellence, explains "Social media gives contingent workers the opportunity to connect with each other and our staff in ways that weren't possible before." 

Thank you to our clients for helping us again be recognized amongst the top Managed Service Providers on HRO Today's Baker's Dozen list! Of the 21 firms that were indexed by HRO Today this year, Staff Management | SMX finished at the top of the list with the #1 ranking in the breadth of service category.

"Staff Management | SMX is fortunate to work with outstanding clients and internal staff who are at the forefront of innovation and service delivery excellence," said Joan Davison, President and Chief Operating Officer, Staff Management | SMX. "We are pleased to be named an MSP leader again this year and remain committed to helping our clients achieve ongoing return on investment for their contingent workforce programs. "Read More

 

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The Rise and Rise of Procurement
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In the May 2012 Staffing Industry Report, the  Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reported that temporary employment was up 21,000 jobs between March and April 2012 and up 8.7% year-over-year despite some deceleration over the past few months. SIA's Temporary Employment Penetration Rate continues to climb, reported at 1.88% in April, which is equal to 1999 levels and close to the all-time-high of 2%. Staffing firms reported positive revenue trends across all staffing sectors and trends by segment continued to be positive though a slowdown can be seen in segments such as Industrial, Office/Clerical, Financial/Accounting and Engineering. 

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