Rising Phoenix: the Age of Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems (FEMS)
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10 Jan 2025
by Lokesh Goyal, Akash Shukla, Krishna Charan

The shift from traditional fixed employment models to more agile, hybrid approaches that blend permanent and contingent workers. While freelancers, or Independent Contractors (ICs), comprise the largest segment of the contingent workforce, managing this workforce category has unique challenges. Some Vendor Management Systems (VMS), Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), and Employer of Record (EOR) platforms address specific aspects of freelancer management. However, they focus less on freelancer/IC management and often fail to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems (FEMS) are transformative platforms that manage the entire freelancer lifecycle, including onboarding, performance tracking, compliance, and payment processing. Moreover, modern FEMS include robust sourcing capabilities and advanced freelancer/IC management capabilities. By adopting modern FEMS platforms, organizations can ensure compliance, enhance operational efficiency, and unlock innovation in a rapidly changing talent landscape.

Scope 

All industries and geographies

Contents 

In this report, we examine: 

  • Key challenges in freelancer/IC management
  • How FEMS streamlines freelancer/IC management
  • FEMS platforms’ evolution
  • FEMS in the CWM technology ecosystem

Membership(s)

Contingent Workforce Management

Recruitment

Sourcing and Vendor Management

 

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