Guidant Group Sponsors Important Contract Labor Management Research from Aberdeen Group

Feb. 16, 2009 - PRLog -- Guidant Group, the leading provider of contingent labor managed services and talent acquisition consulting, is a proud sponsor of the Aberdeen Group’s “Contract Labor Management: Superior Workforce Strategies for a Demanding Market” research paper.   The goal of this year’s study was to identify emerging best practices for contingent labor management and provide a framework for companies to be able to assess their current capabilities.

Guidant Group has long voiced our support of and provided services for the recommendations presented in this report, including:
• Leveraging Managed Service Provider (MSP) programs
• Engaging independent contractor specialists
• Implementing Vendor Management Services (VMS) technologies to efficiently manage the contract labor process
• Implementing a review process for classifying labor types into proper categories
• Developing standardized processes for the engagement of contingent labor across an organization

To support the Aberdeen Group’s recommendations, their research lists the following statistics:
• Top-performing organizations are adept in leveraging technology: 63% percent currently utilize MSPs, while 61% have VMS solutions in place
• Eighty-five percent (85%) of best-in-class organizations have clearly defined classifications of their employee types
• On average, 17% of enterprise contract / contingent labor spend exists outside of the program

“By outsourcing contingent labor management to an MSP, organizations are experiencing numerous benefits,” said Christopher Dwyer, Aberdeen research analyst and author of the report. “These programs will not only help streamline the entire contract labor lifecycle, but also drive desirable performance while sourcing quality candidates.”

This report collected data from over 330 enterprises between December 2008 and January 2009 in order to develop a comprehensive look into the processes, procedures, and methodologies of best-in-class performers in the use of contract labor.

To learn more about Guidant Group’s solution offering or to download a complementary copy of the complete report, please go to: www.guidantgroup.com.


About Guidant Group, Inc.
Guidant Group is a management services and consulting company dedicated to developing comprehensive and integrated talent acquisition programs for our clients. We leverage our vast experience in the staffing industry, recruitment infrastructure, valuable sector knowledge, and proven methodologies to deliver a holistic approach to improved talent acquisition.  Please visit us at www.guidantgroup.com for more information.


About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence that delivers demonstrable results.  Having benchmarked more than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis.  As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets, corporations turn to AberdeenTM for insights that drive decisions.

As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in context for the global direct and targeted marketing company.  Aberdeen's analytical and independent view of the “customer optimization” process of Harte-Hanks (Information – Opportunity – Insight – Engagement – Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings to the market.  For additional information, visit Aberdeen www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to www.harte-hanks.com.

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