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MSP - Managed Service Provider: Optimised Talent Management Solutions

Explore our custom Managed Service Provider (MSP) programs and fully integrated solutions for optimised talent acquisition strategies, expert supplier management, risk mitigation, cost reduction, and more.

As organisations seek to stay lean, agile, and competitive in rapidly changing markets, they are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to simplify and streamline the engagement and management of contingent workers. Whether it's for casual, max-term, fixed-term, bench models, or SOW/Independent Contractors, MSP solutions can provide responsive, dependable, and fit-for-purpose talent management solutions that help organisations reduce costs and ease administrative burdens.

Types of MSP programs

Total Talent: Combines MSP and RPO services as one, aligning contingent and FTE recruitment strategies to drive an optimised talent management model.

Master Vendor: Serves as the Primary Staffing Supplier, utilising secondary suppliers in the program to drive 100% order fulfilment.

Vendor Neutral: As the MSP, we have 100% focus on supplier management and program performance. We do not fill jobs.

Hybrid: Combines elements of the Neutral and Master vendor programs.

Customised MSP solutions

Our MSP solutions are fully customised and designed to meet the unique needs of each organisation. Our team of experts will work with you to develop a tailored MSP program that aligns with your business objectives and recruitment strategies.

Benefits of MSP solutions

Our MSP solutions offer a range of benefits that help organisations reduce costs and ease administrative burdens. These include:

1. Optimised talent acquisition strategies: Our solutions provide access to a range of talent acquisition strategies, including digital marketing execution, to help organisations attract and retain the best talent.
   
2. Expert supplier management: Our MSP team has extensive experience in supplier management and can help organisations optimise their supplier network to reduce costs and improve program performance.
   
3. Talent community management: Our solutions provide access to talent communities, enabling organisations to build a pool of pre-qualified talent and expedite the hiring process.
   
4. Employer brand protection and enhancement: Our solutions help organisations protect and enhance their employer brand, ensuring that they attract and retain the best talent.
   
5. Improved diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes: Our solutions are designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, helping organisations create a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
6. Expedited hiring and enhanced applicant experience: Our solutions are designed to streamline the hiring process and enhance the applicant experience, ensuring that organisations can attract and retain the best talent.
7. Best-practice assessment approach (BestFit™): Our BestFit™ approach provides rigour, defensibility, and enhanced cultural fit, ensuring that organisations hire the best-fit candidates.
   

Jamie Devitt

Director - Chandler Macleod xPO Talent Solutions

Rebecca Thomas

Solutions Director - xPO Area Management

Chandler Macleod xPO Talent Solutions specialise in the delivery of Managed Service Provision (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Graduate Recruitment and Project Recruitment. We design our programs holistically to meet our client's immediate needs, whilst seeking to ensure they excel in this new age of talent acquisition. 

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