Senior Specialist, CWP

Exemplar Luxury Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group in Bengaluru, India seeks a Senior Contingent Workforce Program Specialist to lead end-to-end contingent labor operations, including staff augmentation, SOW consultants, and freelance workers, while ensuring compliance and efficient lifecycle management.

You will coordinate requisitions, onboarding, extensions, conversions, and offboarding, partner with an MSP and internal stakeholders, and maintain data integrity in the VMS and related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, supply chain, or related field.
• 6+ years of related experience in contingent workforce programs, human resources or procurement.
• Experience with vendor management systems (VMS) such as Fieldglass, VNDLY, Beeline, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of contingent workforce operations and regulations around worker classification and co-employment.
• Prior experience in contingent workforce programs and collaborating with managed service providers (MSPs) and global stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting and presentation tools (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint). Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support daily CWP operations, including contracting, resource onboarding, assignment modifications, and offboarding.
• Sound knowledge of commercial and contract negotiation.
• Safeguard program finances by verifying contingent resources are backed by active contracts and POs.
• Manage real-time records within the VMS to ensure data integrity across the program.
• Manage vendor compliance against SLAs and agreements.
• Generate and distribute reports on workforce metrics and program financials.
• Partner with MSPs to verify accurate worker classifications and perform compliance audits.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand workforce demands and provide strategic guidance.
• Serve as primary contact for MSPs to resolve inquiries for stakeholders and contingent workers.
• Identify opportunities to optimize program processes and implement improvements.
• Support security and compliance reviews, including profile access audits and worker classification checks.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Fieldglass

VNDLY

Beeline

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Who Are We:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective that comprises iconic luxury retailers, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed names in luxury and deep customer relationships enhanced by the industry's most comprehensive insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Role Summary

As a Senior Contingent Workforce Program (CWP) Specialist in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, you will play a key role in the contingent labor program's end-to-end operations, managing the worker lifecycle, including staff augmentation, SOW consultants, and freelance workers. You will oversee the requisition creation, sourcing, onboarding, extensions, conversions, offboarding, management and compliance of a company's non-employee labor force. You will proactively manage the worker and contract lifecycle by partnering with internal and external stakeholders and the contingent labor MSP to ensure smooth operations and provide general oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support daily CWP operations, including contracting, resource onboarding, assignment modifications, and offboarding.
• Should have a sound knowledge of commercial and contract negotiation.
• Safeguard program finances by verifying that all contingent resources are properly backed by active contracts and Purchase Orders (POs).
• Manage real-time records within the Vendor Management System (VMS) to ensure data integrity across the program.
• Manage vendor compliance against established Agreements, Rate cards, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and expectations.
• Generate and distribute reports on workforce metrics, program financials, key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintain audit readiness.
• Partner with the Managed Service Provider (MSP) to verify accurate worker classifications, perform regular compliance audits, proactively identify co-employment risks and implement improvement plans where necessary.
• Partner with functions & business leaders to understand workforce demands & provide strategic guidance.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for MSPs to resolve inquiries for internal stakeholders, vendors, and contingent workers.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to optimize program processes and collaborate with leadership to implement solutions.
• Support regular security and compliance reviews, including profile access audits and worker classification checks, to safeguard system integrity.
• Maintain user permissions and validate contingent worker data within management platforms (e.g., SAP Fieldglass) to enforce security policies.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, supply chain, or related field
• 6+ years of related experience in contingent workforce programs, human resources or procurement
• Experience with vendor management systems (VMS) such as Fieldglass, VNDLY, Beeline, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral
• Knowledge of contingent workforce operations and regulations around worker classification and co-employment
• Prior experience in contingent workforce programs and collaborating with managed service providers (MSPs) and global stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting and presentation tools (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint) Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn

Your Life And Career At Exemplar Luxury Group

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.