Contingent Workforce Manager, EMEA

Alvarez & Marsal; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Contingent Workforce Manager for the EMEA region. This mid-senior role involves managing contingent workers, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, and negotiating contracts. The position demands strong negotiation skills, a robust understanding of labour laws, and exceptional organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contract labour laws and IR35 compliance.
• Experience with contract negotiation.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiation with contingent workers.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and company policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship-building

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Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With over 10,000 professionals based in 70+ locations across Europe, Middle East, the Cayman Islands, North America and Asia, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Contingent Workforce Manager to oversee and optimize the management of our contingent workforce across the EMEA region. This role will be pivotal in providing expertise surrounding contingent workers, ensuring compliance with labour laws and IR35 regulations, and fostering seamless collaboration between internal teams and external vendors. You will play a critical (and often leading) role in negotiating contractual agreements, ensuring smooth onboarding processes and providing effective oversight of compliance and contractual matters. A sound understanding of contracting versus employment setups is essential.

This role offers excellent progression opportunities for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Negotiation

• Taking a leading role in the negotiation of contracts and agreements with contingent workers at all levels, including up to C suite. Draft, revise, and ensure compliance with company protocol and other contractual obligations.
• Liaise with the in-house legal team when further expertise is required.
• Provide sound advice to the business with respect to the differing circumstances surrounding contracting versus employment and the implications associated with contracting.

Onboarding and Offboarding Oversight

• In conjunction with other team members, oversee onboarding processes for contingent workers, ensuring a positive and efficient experience, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Support with monitoring contract end dates and managing escalations where a contract expiry date has passed and requires urgent attention.
• Oversee offboarding processes in conjunction with other internal teams, to ensure proper handover, equipment return, and data security

Compliance and Risk Management

• Work with stakeholders across the business to ensure adherence to local labour laws, tax regulations, and company policies for contingent workers.
• Regularly audit contingent worker contracts, ensuring compliance with both company and statutory obligations.
• Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes (including IR35) affecting the contingent workforce in the UK and globally.
• Work closely with the in-house Off Payroll team on IR35 determination processes for all contractors, to ensure compliance with UK legislation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with staffing agencies.
• Negotiate vendor agreements and manage service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Monitor vendor performance and address any issues or discrepancies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary point of contact between contingent workers, internal teams, and external vendors.
• Partner with HR, Legal, IT, Tax and Finance to address contingent workforce needs and resolve challenges.
• Promote alignment between contingent workforce practices and overall talent strategy.

Reporting and Analytics

• Support the team in tracking and analysing contingent workforce metrics, including cost, performance and company adoption.
• Generate and present reports to senior management, highlighting trends and opportunities for optimisation.
• Leverage data to inform decision-making and improve workforce strategies

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant laws with respect to contract labour, IR35, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and Professional Services

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