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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). freelance workforce is growing faster than the overall U.S.

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2023 Top HR Tech Products of the Year: Workday VNDLY

HRExecutive

What it is: Workday VNDLY is an extended workforce and vendor management system that helps organizations plan, source and optimize critical external skills to run the business. workforce will be external employees by 2027, a data point that isn’t lost on Workday.

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The Race to Remain Relevant in a Rapidly Changing Workplace

The Perfect Hire

Emerging technologies, an aging workforce, and remote work are just a few of the disrupters we all face. In fact, employers believe that 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted in the next five years and that six in 10 staff members will require training before 2027 , according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report.

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Q&A with Jill Zientarski of Workery Consulting: Direct-hire vs. Independent Contractors

Sterling Check

And, at the current rate of growth in the gig economy, more than 50% of the US workforce will participate in it by 2027. Because of her experience in the HR space and with various types of clients, we asked Jill to tell us what she’s seeing with direct hires vs. independent contractors. training, licensing, tools, etc.)

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Your Guide to Hiring Remote Workers From Other Countries

Zenefits

For many HR teams and small business owners, the dramatic increase in the remote workforce highlights the possibility of onboarding overseas employees or contractors. The good news is that hiring remote employees, even those overseas, doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. And that number is growing, rapidly.

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5 Definitive Characteristics of the Future Workplace: How Can HR Support?

Zenefits

With the rise of new technologies and changed working methods, work is already starting to look very different. Creating heavy technology budgets. Hiring freelancers can have significant benefits for your organization. workforce will be doing “gigs” by 2027. The future workplace is no longer a far-off concept.

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Hiring Independent Contractors: What Rules You Need to Know

Zenefits

In 2019, almost 30% of Americans were self-employed, and this percentage is set to grow to 50% by 2027. Hiring independent contractors can help businesses reduce costs while accomplishing critical tasks. Hiring independent contracts can help businesses cut costs. Hiring an independent contractor. Current address.