Contingent Workforce Specialist

Salary: £56,000 - 96,000 per year

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience working in contingent operations, MSP/VMS, or supplier management
• Experience supporting M&A or organisational transition projects strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of contingent workforce compliance and workforce classification
• Excellent data and Excel reconciliation skills
• Strong communication, organisation, and project coordination skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on operational support for an upcoming merger and acquisition event
• Assess, organise, and manage contingent workforce-related activities to support a smooth transition with minimal disruption
• Gather and validate data for contingent workers moving over from the entity
• Maintain accurate data trackers
• Support due diligence activities and respond to data requests
• Coordinate with the Contingent Lead to work with suppliers on worker status and classification
• Support migration of workers into HRIS or VMS tracking systems
• Update worker records, monitor compliance documentation, and track renewal dates
• Provide high-touch, customised support for sensitive or critical workforce issues
• Work with MSP for compliant setup of workers transitioning over
• Coordinate contingent worker orientations
• Produce weekly status updates, summaries, and issue logs
• Review worker classifications, tenure, and market rate data
• Identify compliance gaps and escalate risks to the Contingent Lead
• Assist with reviewing current supplier setup and moving to new suppliers or migration to MSP
• Coordinate background checks in line with client policy

Technologies:

• Excel
• Support

More:

We are a global recruitment specialist supporting clients across EMEA, APAC, the US, and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for a Contingent Workforce Specialist - M&A in Reading, working in a hybrid arrangement with 3 days per week onsite. This is a 6-month contract initially. The role is highly operational and requires strong attention to detail, excellent data management skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with business leaders. We are seeking an experienced contingent workforce specialist to support an upcoming merger and acquisition event with minimal disruption to business operations.

last updated 36 week of 2026