Tag Archive for: Contractor Management Solutions

Don’t Be PLAYED, Get PAID!

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We’ve all heard the saying ‘better late than never’, but scrap that we want on time, every time!

If I had a dollar for every time a new contractor came on board with us because they were fed up of not getting paid on time, not getting the correct amount of even fed up of chasing payments… Well let’s just say I would have a lot of dollars.

Onboarding contractors and processing payroll for hundreds of contractors each week I know too well the importance of timely and correct payments to contractors. Read more

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7 Reasons to bid farewell to paper timesheets

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Out with the old and in with the new

Surprisingly, many businesses and recruitment agencies are still relying on paper timesheets for their employees and contingent workforce. Manual timesheets are dated in today’s fast-paced digital world – it is about time you joined the rest of us online.

Here are some of the common criticisms of paper times and reasons why you should consider replacing them. Read more

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Contingent Workforce Booming

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Over the past year, Australia’s freelance market saw a surge of 370,000 workers – with a third of the national workforce now participating in contingent work.
A study by Upwork, an online freelancing platform found that 4.1 million people in Australia have done some form of freelance work in the past year.
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Tips to Retain Margins on Fees and Improve Cash Flow

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Recruiters: Tips to Retain Margins on Fees

One of the top challenges facing recruitment professionals in today’s competitive market is how to retain margins.  Temp and contract desks gross profit as a % of sales remains under pressure and has put immense pressure on cash flow.

 

What can you do to retain margins and improve your cash flow? Read more

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Timesheets – Single Click Approval

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Approving Timesheets just got easier with single click approval

SDP Solutions as part of our continuous improvement to our service and your experience we have introduced single click timesheet approval – making the drudgery task of approving timesheets quick, easy and simple. Read more

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Good News: Demand for ICT Professionals up as Business Confidence Rises

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The jobs outlook in Australia for ICT professionals is strengthening, month-on-month, as both government and private sector employers express confidence in the year ahead, according to the latest ICT Salary and Employment Index from recruitment firm Peoplebank, reports itwire.com.

The ICT jobs market has bounced into gear after the seasonal January lull, reflecting predictions that 2015 will be another big year for technology investments. Read more

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Why More People are moving into Contracting

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Contracting can be a scary word for some people; thoughts of job insecurity, remaining compliant at all times, loads of paperwork, and a lack of company benefits can be off-putting for those looking for work. However, contracting has distinct advantages that should not be overlooked by those on the job hunt, such as increased job flexibility, more earning potential, and greater control over finances. So read on, and perhaps you will be motivated to take the plunge into the exciting world of contracting! Read more

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IT employment sector goes from Strength to Strength

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Recent data shows the IT employment sector has continued to strengthen from the past quarter, with an increase in both contracting and permanent vacancies, indicating a strong improving market.

The latest Peoplebank ICT Salary & Employment Index shows contract roles rose by +7% and permanent vacancies were up by +39%  between the second quarter (April to June 2014) and the third quarter (July to September). Read more

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Temporary Workforce Booming

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Increase in temporary work

An international study conducted by Page Personnel shows Australia now has the second highest percentage of temporary workers anywhere in the world with nearly 4 percent of our total working population employed on a temporary basis. The increase of enterprise bargaining in the workforce, a decline in the proportion of firms with closed union shops and a growth in the use of human resource firms have all been among the factors that have led to a huge increase in the propensity for employers to use temporary labour. This trend is mirrored across the world, according to the study which found three in five of all professionals and one in three employers expected to see a rise in the need for temporary employment in the future.

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Streamlining Contingent Workforce Management

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Streamlining Contingent Workforce Management, Outsource or Manage In- House?

The permanent recruitment market is changing and more Australian businesses are embracing contingent workforces.  With this growth it is essential that recruiters adapt and seek to improve processes and operations to manage this workforce effectively.

More and more agencies are investing in technology to improve efficiencies and streamline every day processes, and if you already haven’t done so it’s about time you did.  At SDP Solutions we offer recruitment agencies the choice of managing an automated, streamlined process in house through TemPay or alternatively outsourcing the management of their contractor and temp desk to SDP directly where a tailored solution can be built especially for your agency’s requirements.

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