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How Next-Generation Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems Are Disrupting CWM Solutions
How Next-Generation Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems Are Disrupting CWM Solutions
How do self-managed contingent workforce programs achieve enterprise-grade speed, visibility, and compliance - without enterprise-grade complexity?
New Everest Group research, supported by YunoJuno, uncovers the structural gaps limiting CWM programs and the technology-driven path to fixing them.
As reliance on independent contractors grows, organizations can no longer afford to work with fragmented tools, disconnected suppliers, and manual systems that weren’t built for how work actually happens now.
The result is friction, compliance exposure, and lost productivity.
The research
Everest Group surveyed 100 senior HR and Procurement executives to understand how organizations are managing contingent workforce programs today, where they are falling short, and what the most effective path forward looks like.
Drawing on that primary research, the report examines how next-generation Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems (FEMS) are transforming the way enterprises source, onboard, manage, pay, and ensure compliance for their contractor workforce.
Designed for HR, Procurement, Talent Acquisition, Contingent Workforce, and Operations leaders, this report provides a clear framework for building a faster, more compliant, and more strategic approach to contractor workforce management.
Why does this matter now?
Organizations are managing an increasingly complex contingent workforce with tools that were never built for it. Key challenges include:
- Slow time-to-hire due to fragmented sourcing-to-onboarding workflows
- Limited visibility into contractor spend, performance, and compliance status
- Escalating misclassification and regulatory risk across multiple geographies
- Disconnected vendor relationships that increase operational and admin costs
- Inability to build proactive, on-demand talent pipelines at speed
Everest Group's research found that 55% of organizations currently self-manage their CWM programs through internal teams, and more than 60% expressed strong interest in modular technology solutions capable of automating those programs.
Download the report to learn:
- How next-generation FEMS deliver enterprise-grade workflow automation, compliance, and spend visibility
- The seven core capabilities organizations should prioritize to improve speed, transparency, compliance, and cost efficiency
- How to select the right CWM engagement model for your program, from fully outsourced to tech-enabled self-managed
- A five-step strategic playbook for operationalizing a technology-led CWM program using FEMS
- How FEMS can complement or enhance existing MSP and VMS investments in hybrid environments
- How leading organizations are using direct sourcing and talent pooling to reduce dependency on third-party intermediaries
Produced by Everest Group
All findings are based on independent primary research conducted by Everest Group in 2026. Everest Group surveyed 100 senior executives, including C-suite, Vice Presidents, and Directors, across industries including Hi-tech, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Pharma. Respondents represented organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific managing CWM programs with spend under US$100 million. This document has been licensed to YunoJuno.
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