Contingent Workforce Lead

Contingent Workforce Lead Procurement

We are seeking a dedicated Contingent Workforce Lead to oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of contract and temporary labor within a highly regulated energy/utilities environment. This role involves partnering with hiring managers, procurement, and staffing vendors to deliver high-quality talent efficiently, while ensuring compliance, cost control, and process consistency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of contingent hiring, including requisition intake, sourcing strategy development, vendor engagement, and onboarding coordination.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, clarify role scope, skills, and success criteria, and set clear expectations.
• Facilitate intake calls with hiring managers to align on job requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop, issue, and manage RFQs to staffing vendors, ensuring clarity, competitiveness, and alignment with business needs and budgets.
• Evaluate vendor submissions for quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness, and select optimal staffing partners.
• Lead rate negotiations with staffing vendors to secure competitive, market-aligned pricing.
• Establish rate cards and advise hiring managers on current market trends and pay ranges.
• Monitor staffing spend, identify opportunities for cost savings, and implement process efficiencies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for staffing vendors, building and maintaining strong relationships to ensure consistent delivery and performance.
• Track vendor performance metrics such as time-to-fill, candidate quality, and submittal-to-hire ratios, holding vendors accountable.
• Ensure all contingent hiring activities comply with internal policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements specific to the energy/utilities sector.
• Maintain documentation and audit readiness for contingent workforce processes.
• Partner with procurement and legal teams on contract terms, Statements of Work (SOWs), and vendor agreements.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on hiring progress, vendor performance, and workforce trends.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards related to contingent labor usage, spend, and performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on contingent workforce strategy and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in contingent workforce management, staffing, procurement, or vendor management.
• Experience working within or supporting energy, utilities, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong experience with rate negotiation and vendor contract management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and requisitions simultaneously.
• Familiarity with VMS tools (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline, IQNavigator).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or optimizing contingent workforce programs.
• Knowledge of labor market trends within energy/utilities or engineering-focused roles.
• Exposure to MSP programs and supplier governance models.

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