This solution makes the job of recruiters easier when multiple staffing companies are in use

"Many cooks spoil the broth!" says an old proverb. Many a personnel officer may think the same thing when he receives the invoices and documentation of the personnel service providers used. In fact, it can get quite complicated when a company has to rely on several temporary employment agencies must access in order to meet staffing needs. Each service provider brings its own processes, statistics and accounting. The HR officer is then faced with the task of reconciling everything to control and perhaps also in a common overview merge.

The solution for such busy recruiters and companies is called: Master Vendor. The English term could be translated as "main supplier". This main supplier is the Only contactswhich the personnel manager needs. He informs him of the current staffing requirements. The master vendor then checks how many workers he can provide himself. He specifies the additional demand Secondary suppliers (co-vendors). These have been previously selected and contracted. The co-vendors can then also fill positions on the same terms as the main vendor.

The Master Vendor coordinated then the staffing of the ancillary suppliers and Reports to the customer about the progress. He also pulls the strings during the assignment. For example, he coordinates the assignments and provides replacements in the event of short-term absences. The personnel officer does not have to worry about anything here.

At the end of the month, the Master Vendor collects the Time logs of individual employees and suppliers. He creates overviews and usually also Performance logs. With these documents, it is easy for the personnel officer to keep track of the assignments.

In the end, everyone benefits from this solution. The Customer through the simplified management that Service provider through the possibility of leaving personnel and the Temporary employees through fair and uniform remuneration for all.

Read this PT Magazine article to learn how. Franz & Wach as Master Vendor developed solutions for a large customer.

Or go one step further and find out how a Managed service provider can also implement the master vendor function as an independent service provider.