Human beings have always had the means to do plenty, but when push comes to shove, there remains little that we do better than growing on a consistent basis. This progressive approach, on our part, has already got the world to hit upon some huge milestones, with technology appearing as a rather unique member of the group. The reason why technology’s credentials are so anomalous is purposed around its skill-set, which was unprecedented enough to realize all the possibilities for us that we couldn’t have imagined otherwise. Nevertheless, a closer look should be able to reveal how the whole runner was also very much inspired by the way we applied those skills across a real world environment. The latter component was, in fact, what gave the creation a spectrum-wide presence and made it the ultimate centerpiece of every horizon. Now, having such a powerful tool run the show did expand our experience in many different directions, but even after reaching so far ahead, this prodigious concept called technology will somehow keep on delivering the right goods. The same has grown to become a lot more evident in recent times, and assuming one new HRM-themed development pans out just like we envision, it will only propel that trend towards greater heights over the near future and beyond.
Upwork, the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, has officially announced what is going to be the first of its many partnerships with vendor management systems (VMS) and managed service providers (MSP). Meant to enhance the company’s renowned Enterprise Suite offering, these slew partnerships begin from SAP Fieldglass and Flextrack, indicating an initial focus on delivering a more comprehensive and unified approach in the context of workforce management. Complimenting the same is Upwork’s decision to introduce a set of integrations and accessible APIs that will enable the Upwork Enterprise Suite to work seamlessly across an enterprise’s entire employee ecosystem. Before we get any further into the development, though, we must try and understand why it is such an important thing. To answer that, one can look at how business leaders and hiring managers nowadays have to deal with an increasingly complex web of specialized tools, tools that were actually conceived, in the first place, to enhance their workforce management efforts. This is where the Upwork’s partnerships with SAP Fieldglass and Flextrack come in to create an end-to-end solution for seamlessly sourcing and hiring expert independent talent. In practice, we’ll see the involved companies forming an effective mix, which will combine skilled independent talent using Upwork from different parts of the world with cutting-edge technology to give enterprise customers direct access, through the VMS, to a global pool of talent. Spanning across more than 10,000 skills in over 180 countries, this centralized VMS connection will seamless pack workforce management, onboarding, and payment into your existing workflows, and mitigate risks of departmental hiring from outside the original procurement processes. Not just that, the service will also generate for you greater control over sourcing and hiring, and at the same time, trigger a reduction across extraneous approvals and hiring workstreams.
“Upwork’s dynamic synergy with VMS and MSP partners tackles many age-old challenges in our work ecosystem, revolutionizing project visibility, quality assurance, and industry standards adherence,” said Christopher J. Dwyer, senior vice president of research at Ardent Partners and managing director of the Future of Work Exchange. “The seamless integration of VMS and MSP services on Upwork is a game-changer, providing a holistic solution for businesses hungry for agile, on-demand talent. This not only ensures robust project oversight and compliance, but also sparks a new, transformative era of workforce solutions collaboration.”
Moving on, Upwork took this opportunity to also launch other enhancements for its platform. An example revealing the same would be a prospect of managed services which will offer a high-touch service-led program management and full project lifecycle solution that enables enterprise customers to contract entire functions. Apart from that, these managed services will provide adaptable and scalable support for short- and long-term projects of all sizes, including a dedicated recruiting team that owns end-to-end talent delivery and engagement, while simultaneously offering valuable business insights to customers. Next up, we have a brand-new dashboard coming well-equipped with means to let Enterprise Suite customers view and connect with Expert-Vetted talent, translating to the top 1% of talent on Upwork, receive enhanced support via 24/7 dedicated agents and access to self-service resources; and utilize the on-demand reporting functionality to easily view overall Upwork spend. In the stated dashboard, there will be an updated summary section to deliver real-time visibility into the total number of job posts, offers, and contracts currently active across a company, and it will provide that all in one easy-to-access place. Rounding up the highlights is a job post generator which leverages AI to help create fully customizable job post drafts in a matter of a few seconds.
“Our Enterprise Suite advancements reaffirm our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for our customers navigating the evolving landscape of work,” said Zoë Diamadi, general manager of enterprise at Upwork. “As demand for independent talent continues to rise, we understand the importance of empowering enterprises with the tools they need to thrive. Our latest partnerships, integrations, and enterprise product enhancements aim to streamline and elevate the entire work process, and drive unmatched efficiency and productivity.”
