Contractor management ownership: Why talent acquisition is taking the lead in contingent workforce management

In the last 18 months a clear trend has emerged across industries. In-house Talent Acquisition (TA) and HR teams are taking greater ownership of contingent workforce hiring. Traditionally this responsibility sat firmly with procurement. Cost control, contract management, and compliance were the driving forces behind how contingent labour was managed. Businesses viewed the use of contractors as purchasing a service, however increasingly companies recognise they are purchasing the service of a person and are much more focussed on getting the work done, rather than how it is done. HR and TA naturally feel better positioned to manage this process and make it more people centric.