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Upwork Announces Vendor Management System (VMS) Partnerships and Extended Integration Capabilities to Deliver More Seamless, Centralized Workforce Management
Partnerships with leading VMS providers, integrations with human resources information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems (ATS), procurement, and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Partnerships with leading VMS providers, integrations with human resources information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems (ATS), procurement, and recruitment platforms, alongside Enterprise Suite enhancements, advance Upwork’s best-in-class enterprise solutions\nSAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, today announced its first of many partnerships with vendor management systems (VMS) and managed service providers (MSP) for its Enterprise Suite offering. SAP Fieldglass and Flextrack are partnering with Upwork to deliver a more comprehensive and unified approach to workforce management. Additionally, Upwork is creating a set of available integrations and accessible APIs that will enable the Upwork Enterprise Suite to work seamlessly across an enterprise’s entire workforce ecosystem. These partnerships and integrations will help Upwork enterprise customers drive efficiency, as well as scale and optimize their workforces, inclusive of independent talent, contingent workers, and full-time employees. Business leaders and hiring managers are navigating an increasingly complex web of specialized tools and platforms designed for workforce management. Today’s announcement of VMS partnerships with SAP Fieldglass and Flextrack creates a comprehensive end-to-end solution for seamlessly sourcing and hiring expert independent talent. Combining the global network of skilled independent talent on Upwork and cutting-edge technology with powerful VMS platforms, enterprise customers will gain direct access through the VMS to the global pool of talent on Upwork across more than 10,000 skills in over 180 countries, and connecting to a VMS will centralize and streamline workforce management, onboarding, and payment into existing workflows and one system. In addition, these VMS partnerships will mitigate risks of departmental hiring outside of existing procurement processes, provide comprehensive control over sourcing and hiring, and reduce extraneous approvals and hiring workstreams. \"Upwork's dynamic synergy with VMS and MSP partners tackles many age-old challenges in our work ecosystem, revolutionizing project visibility, quality assurance, and industry standards adherence,\" said Christopher J. D...