Futureproof Sourcing & Contracting of Contingent Workers

As the use of contingent workers continues to grow across industries, organizations must rethink how they source, manage, and retain external talent. This whitepaper offers a tactical and operational guide to building a futureproof contingent workforce strategy while addressing sourcing models, compliance, tooling, and cost efficiency.

Published on:

June 27, 2025

Author:

Peter De Buck

Why a Smarter Contingent Workforce Strategy Matters

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In today’s dynamic workforce landscape, nearly 30 percent of employees in large organizations are contingent workers, including freelancers, contractors, interns, and consultants. Managing this growing segment presents challenges across compliance, budgeting, talent acquisition, and supplier oversight. To stay competitive, companies are rethinking how they structure their sourcing models, integrating solutions such as Vendor Management Systems and freelance marketplaces to streamline operations and reduce costs. A thoughtful, flexible approach that aligns with company maturity and strategy can improve hiring speed, enhance visibility, and drive long-term efficiency across HR and procurement.

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What You'll Learn

In this whitepaper you will discover
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• What defines a contingent worker and why companies increasingly rely on them
• The pros and cons of sourcing models such as MSP, brokering, and direct sourcing
• How tools like VMS and freelance marketplaces can cut costs and streamline hiring
• A real-world case study on cost savings and operational improvements
• Practical tips to align sourcing with your broader HR and business goals

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Ready to optimize your external workforce strategy?

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Criteria	Connecting-Expertise	SAP Fieldglass	Nétive VMS	ProUnity
Primary market	Belgium / EU	Global	Benelux / Europe	Belgium / Benelux
Founded	2007	1999	2003	2015
Platform type	VMS + Marketplace	VMS + Marketplace (2023)	VMS + ATS + FMS	VMS + Marketplace + MSP
Marketplace	Integrated supplier and freelancer marketplace, native to platform	External Talent Marketplace launched 2023, US-first	No native open marketplace	Open marketplace with 17,000+ freelancers
Trilingual EN/NL/FR	Fully trilingual platform	21 languages globally, not BE-specific	Multilingual, Benelux focus	French and Dutch content, not fully trilingual platform
Local Belgian compliance	Strong, built for Belgian market from day one	Via integrations and localisation layers	Strong, Benelux compliance focus	Strong, Belgian public sector specialist
Configurability	High, 8,000+ configuration options	High, enterprise-grade, longer implementation cycles	High, configurable for mid-market and MSPs	Moderate, modular and scalable
Speed to deploy	Fast, direct support, short implementation	Slower, enterprise cycles, SAP ecosystem dependency	Fast for mid-market	Fast, marketplace-first model
Freelancer access	Yes, direct via marketplace	Via External Talent Marketplace	Yes, via integrated FMS	Yes, core to the platform
MSP support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, dedicated MSP team
ISO 27001	Not publicly confirmed	Yes	Not publicly confirmed	Yes, certified March 2025
SAP ecosystem integration	External integration possible	Native, part of SAP suite	Independent	Independent
Best fit	EU-centric organisations wanting speed, local precision, and an integrated marketplace	Large global enterprises standardising on SAP	Benelux mid-market and enterprise, MSP programmes	Belgian organisations wanting marketplace + MSP + VMS in one

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