Why Mid-Market Companies Should Consider an MSP + VMS Solution

In today’s fast-paced business environment, mid-market companies face increasing challenges managing their non-employee workforce. As reliance on a flexible labor model grows, effective workforce management becomes not only important but also a strategic advantage. For these companies, partnering with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) can offer a competitive edge by delivering cost control, compliance assurance, and operational scalability.

The Growing Complexity of Workforce Management

Contingent labor use has steadily increased due to shifting workforce dynamics, the normalization of remote work, and rising demand for specialized, short-term expertise. Research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) underscores this trend, projecting a continued rise in contingent workers to as much as 50% of the total workforce by 2030, reflecting a significant transformation in how organizations structure their talent strategies.

However, managing this workforce—especially in hybrid environments where FTEs and contractors work side-by-side—poses challenges for organizations without dedicated expertise or systems. MSPs offer scalable, centralized solutions to oversee non-employee talent, allowing mid-market companies to focus on core business outcomes while optimizing sourcing, onboarding, compliance, and performance tracking.

Cost Control and Efficiency Improvements

Managing workforce costs is especially critical for mid-market companies navigating economic pressure. MSPs drive savings by streamlining processes, reducing time-to-fill, leveraging supplier competition, and enforcing rate compliance. They also deploy data-driven tools such as Vendor Management Systems (VMS) to track and optimize workforce spend.

VMS technology offers granular visibility into labor costs, assignment timelines, and vendor performance, enabling strategic sourcing and faster decision-making. The result is better financial control, improved candidate quality, and greater agility in responding to business needs.

Enhancing Compliance and Reducing Risk

Labor classification, co-employment laws, tax reporting, and insurance liabilities present real risks when managing a contingent workforce. Noncompliance can result in costly audits or litigation, especially for companies without in-house legal or HR support focused on non-employees.

An MSP provides a shield against these risks by standardizing compliance practices across vendors and locations. From onboarding documentation to worker classification to contract tracking, MSPs bring expertise in employment law, risk mitigation, and audit readiness, ensuring peace of mind for clients operating in complex regulatory environments.

Implementation and Change Management Expertise

Adopting a new workforce technology or launching a contingent labor program often burdens internal teams. That’s where a proven MSP partner can make the difference.

OneBeacon’s implementation team provides hands-on guidance for VMS deployments and program launches, drawing from experience with industry-leading tools like Workday VNDLY and other industry-leading VMS providers. We don’t just install a system—we help design processes, define SLAs, train stakeholders, and tailor strategies to each client’s goals.

Moreover, we recognize that change doesn’t stop with implementation. Our team supports adoption across the organization by building communication plans, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment from procurement to finance to HR. With a dedicated partner by your side, mid-market organizations can realize faster ROI, greater buy-in, and sustained program success.

The OneBeacon Advantage for Mid-Market Clients

At OneBeacon, we understand the needs of mid-market companies because we specialize in serving them. We’ve built a model that delivers enterprise-level support with the personalized touch that mid-sized organizations value. Our approach is rooted in flexibility, transparency, and results.

We offer full-service MSP solutions tailored to your business. Experts in operations, compliance, sourcing, data analysis, and change management work in lockstep with your internal stakeholders. Whether your goal is reducing time to fill, controlling cost, or gaining better workforce visibility, we design solutions that scale with you.

The Time to Act Is Now

Contingent workforce complexity isn’t going away. If anything, it’s becoming more central to how businesses compete. Mid-market companies can no longer afford to manage non-employee labor with spreadsheets and siloed systems. The opportunity to modernize, streamline, and protect your workforce strategy is here, and OneBeacon is ready to help.

Contact us at [email protected] or visit onebeaconconsulting.com to learn how we can help you elevate your workforce strategy.