Lead, Extended Workforce Program

Guidehouse; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave & Adoption Support

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an Extended Workforce Program Lead in the United States to build, implement, and mature a global extended workforce program. This role drives strategy, governance, and supplier management across multiple provider types, partnering with Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and HR to improve workforce decisions, controls, and spend visibility.

The successful candidate will lead classification frameworks, program adoption, and cross-functional governance while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; four years may substitute for degree.
• 6+ years in contingent or extended workforce management or related fields.
• Experience building, operating, or governing an internally managed contingent workforce.
• Experience partnering with staffing agencies, EORs, direct-hire firms, or independent contractors.
• Knowledge of contractor compliance and worker classification.

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and mature Guidehouse's global extended workforce program.
• Lead strategy, governance, supplier management, and decision support across providers.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Legal, Finance and HR to improve workforce decisions.
• Drive adoption of standardized processes, reporting, and governance outcomes.
• Map processes and lead program improvements including testing and rollout.

Skills

Contingent workforce management

Workforce planning

Supplier management

Talent acquisition

HR operations

Program governance

Worker classification knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Family: Resource Management Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do

The Extended Workforce Program Lead will build, implement, and mature Guidehouse's global Extended Workforce Program. This individual contributor will lead strategy, governance, supplier management, worker classification frameworks, and decision support across staffing agencies, direct-hire vendors, Employer of Record (EOR) providers, independent contractors, and managed services partners. The role partners with Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Shared Services, HR, and business leaders to improve workforce decisions, strengthen controls, increase spend visibility, and scale the program through standardized processes, reporting, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and mature the global extended workforce program, including policies, decision frameworks, operating models, approval paths, and escalation processes.
• Advise business leaders and HR partners on the appropriate workforce channel based on business needs, timing, cost, risk, compliance, and long‑term workforce strategy.
• Own the enterprise preferred vendor strategy and governance program for direct‑hire agencies, staffing suppliers, EOR providers, and teaming partners in partnership with cross‑functional owners.
• Lead supplier evaluations, performance reviews, scorecards, RFP support, consolidation efforts, and service‑level expectations; partner with Procurement on contracts and commercial terms.
• Build worker classification and independent contractor decision frameworks; coordinate classification, compliance, and risk decisions with Legal, Procurement, HR, and other partners.
• Map current‑ and future‑state processes and lead program improvements, automation, requirements definition, implementation planning, testing, and cross‑functional user acceptance testing.
• Partner with Workforce Intelligence and Finance to establish reporting on external workforce activity, spend, supplier performance, program adoption, and governance outcomes.
• Drive adoption of standardized processes and serve as the primary governance partner across Talent Acquisition, Shared Services, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, HR, and the business.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of experience in contingent or extended workforce management, workforce planning, supplier management, talent acquisition, HR operations, program management, or a related field.
• Experience building, operating, or governing an internally managed contingent workforce program.
• Experience partnering with staffing agencies, EOR providers, direct‑hire firms, independent contractor providers, or other extended workforce suppliers.
• Knowledge of contractor compliance, worker classification, and contingent workforce models.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience with Workday, workforce analytics, automation, or related workforce technology.
• Experience with preferred vendor programs, scorecards, RFPs, or supplier performance reviews.
• Professional services, consulting, government contracting, or highly matrixed enterprise experience.
• Experience designing governance frameworks, operating models, or enterprise processes.
• Ability to influence leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong program management, process improvement, communication, and presentation skills.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.