Contingent Workforce Operations Specialist - Global Media

Principle; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Principle is seeking a hands-on Contingent Workforce Operations Specialist to support the Contingent Workforce Lead during a key business transition. You will manage contractor records, worker classifications and day-to-day operations to ensure accurate data and compliant processes.

Hybrid role with three days onsite per week in Reading, Berkshire. The eight-month contract offers exposure to a global technology environment and collaboration with MSP teams and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in contingent workforce operations, MSP delivery, VMS support or contractor management.
• Understanding of different worker categories (FTEs, contingent workers, independent contractors).
• Strong Excel skills, including data validation and tracker management.
• Experience with onboarding, extensions, renewals and offboarding of workers.
• Knowledge of contingent workforce compliance and worker classification.

Responsibilities

• Gather, review and validate contingent worker information.
• Maintain accurate Excel trackers and reconcile data from different sources.
• Distinguish between employees, contingent workers and independent contractors.
• Check worker records, classifications, tenure, rates, suppliers and contract dates.
• Coordinate with MSPs, staffing suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve missing or inaccurate information.
• Support movement of workers into HR or vendor-management systems.
• Update worker records and monitor compliance documents, renewals and onboarding requirements.
• Help coordinate background checks, worker orientations and operational setup.
• Maintain weekly status reports, issue logs and audit-ready records.
• Escalate data, compliance or classification risks to the Contingent Workforce Lead.

Skills

MSP delivery

VMS support

Contractor management

Data validation

Excel skills

Tracker management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Excel

Job description

Contingent Workforce Operations Specialist

I’m recruiting for a global technology organisation seeking a hands‑on Contingent Workforce Operations Specialist. You will support the Contingent Workforce Lead during an important business transition, helping ensure that contractor and non‑employee workforce information is accurate, complete and properly managed.

This is not a recruitment delivery role, and specialist M&A experience is not required. The focus is on contingent workforce data, worker classifications, operational coordination and reliable day‑to‑day support.

The Offer:

• Eight-month contract
• Salary up to £75,000 pa
• Hybrid with three days onsite each week in Reading, Berkshire,

What You’ll Be Doing

• Gather, review and validate contingent worker information.
• Maintain accurate Excel trackers and reconcile data from different sources.
• Distinguish between employees, contingent workers, independent contractors and other engagement types.
• Check worker records, classifications, tenure, rates, suppliers and contract dates.
• Coordinate with the MSP, staffing suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve missing or inaccurate information.
• Support the movement of workers into the appropriate HR or vendor‑management systems.
• Update worker records and monitor compliance documents, renewals and onboarding requirements.
• Help coordinate background checks, worker orientations and operational setup.
• Maintain weekly status reports, issue logs and clear audit‑ready records.
• Escalate data, compliance or classification risks to the Contingent Workforce Lead.

What We’re Looking For

• At least three years’ experience in contingent workforce operations, MSP delivery, VMS support or contractor management.
• A clear understanding of different worker categories, including FTEs, contingent workers and independent contractors.
• Strong Excel skills, including data validation, reconciliation and tracker management.
• Experience managing worker records across onboarding, extensions, renewals and offboarding.
• Good knowledge of contingent workforce compliance and worker classification.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, MSP teams and internal business stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and follow‑through.
• A practical, hands‑on approach and willingness to work directly with detailed workforce information.
• Confidence supporting sensitive or business‑critical worker issues.
• Availability to attend the Reading office three days per week.

Experience supporting a workforce transition, VMS implementation or organisational change would be useful, but it is not essential. The strongest candidate will be someone who understands contingent workforce operations and can give the Contingent Workforce Lead dependable, data‑focused support.