Sr External Workforce Manager

Transamerica Corporation; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus based on performance

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Transamerica Corporation is looking for a Sr External Workforce Manager to oversee vendor management and compliance operations within their External Workforce Center of Excellence. This role is pivotal in managing external workforce activities and serving as a subject matter expert on external workforce strategies.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in vendor management or recruitment support, with strong skills in communication and project management. This hybrid position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of external workforce programs.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in vendor management or recruiting support for VMS/MSP.
• Thorough understanding of vendor management tools and ticketing systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to provide lifecycle support for external workers.
• Manage day-to-day operational and vendor management functions.
• Serve as the point of contact for external workforce administration processes.

Skills

Vendor management

External workforce program experience

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business field or equivalent experience

Tools

Beeline

MS Excel

SAP tools

Job description

## Sr External Workforce ManagerApplylocations: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Denver, Colorado: Baltimore, Maryland: Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R20062044**Job Family**Vendor Management**About Us**At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.**Who We Are**We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.**What We Do**Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.\* For more information, visit transamerica.com.**Job Description Summary**As a member of the External Workforce Center of Excellence, serve as an information resource and subject matter expert to internal customers, vendors, and external workers. Administer and maintain Beeline, a comprehensive vendor management system, and perform day-to-day vendor management and compliance activities related to third party workers.**Job Description****Responsibilities:*** Partner with hiring managers to advise, educate, and influence on a wide range of external workforce activities and issues. Provide life cycle support for external workers including needs assessment, sourcing recommendations, and off-boarding.* Manage day-to-day operational and vendor management functions.* Main POC for Beeline reporting and supplier onboarding, training, and questions.* Engage and oversee vendor partners in sourcing candidates for open positions and serve as the point of contact for hiring managers and vendors for assigned requisitions, including negotiating and extending offers.* Onboard new suppliers to vendor management system (VMS) Beeline.* Serve as the point of contact for external workforce administration processes and technical support. Provide vendors with guidance, governance, and issue resolution.* Partner with IT vendor management office for statement of work and information for technical contracts and competitive sourcing.* Manage internal/external worker resourcing and utilization, advise on hiring needs, manage assignment lifecycle, deploy talent and serve as the liaison between hiring managers and internal/external workers.* Ensure program SLAs are met through metrics, reporting and operational oversight and supervision.* Serve as subject matter expert on external workforce solutions, processes, and co-employment issues.* Provide training and support to team members as needed.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience* Five years of external workforce program experience, vendor management, or recruiting support for VMS/MSP* Thorough understanding of vendor management tools as an administrator, preferably Beeline* Experience with ticketing related systems (e.g. CLM, Workday, ServiceNow) and understanding of user roles, permissions, workflows, and troubleshooting* Excellent written and oral communication skills to conduct needs assessments, convey information, and promote recommended solutions* Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and build strategic relationships with associates at all levels* Ability to think strategically and collaboratively to influence and support the External Workforce strategy* Ability to think critically and use a broad range of complex information to identify recommendations and solutions* Results oriented and the ability to lead, direct and influence key stakeholders* Project management and problem-solving skills to facilitate timely completion of projects* Proficiency using MS Excel**Preferred Qualifications:*** SAP tools such as Ariba or related* Strong team player with hands-on, can-do attitude* Strong problem solving and thinking outside the box* Experience with employment law including FLSA, employment classification, IC compliance and immigration**Working Conditions:*** Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Baltimore/Cedar Rapids/Denver/Philadelphia)* Occasional Travel <10%**Compensation:*** The Salary for this position generally ranges between $76,000 - $101,000 annually. ***Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including***qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.* Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.#LI-BD1*This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.*