Director, Contingent Labor

What you will be doing:

The Director of Contingent Labor is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing the company's contingent workforce strategy. This includes oversight of all non-employee labor programs, including independent contractors, temporary workers, and statement-of-work (SOW) consultants. The role will build strong partnerships across HR, Legal, and departmental leaders to ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, and alignment with workforce planning goals.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 - 100%

• Develop and execute a comprehensive contingent workforce strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Lead the management and optimization of vendor relationships, staffing agencies, and VMS (Vendor Management Systems) platforms.

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and internal policies related to non-employee labor.

• Collaborate with legal, and HR to manage contracts, SOWs, and onboarding/offboarding workflows.

• Provide insights and reporting on contingent workforce metrics such as cost, utilization, performance, and ROI.

• Standardize processes to improve the speed, quality, and compliance of hiring contingent labor.

• Manage technologies that support scalable workforce management.

• Lead a team that administers the program.

• Stay informed on market trends, legal updates, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Required Certifications/Licensing

• Certification in contingent workforce or procurement management (e.g., CCWP, SOW Management).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• HR Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and vendor negotiation skills

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in contingent labor, workforce strategy, talent acquisition, or HR operations.

• Proven experience managing contingent workforce programs.

• Strong understanding of employment classifications, co-employment risk, and contractor compliance.

• Experience with VMS platforms (Beeline preferred).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
* 401k retirement program
* Paid time off
* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans
* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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