How long do you think it will take to set up your new Freelancer Management System, transfer all your data and get it up and running? Spoiler: It’s less than an hour!

For any young startup, the first couple of years of business are crucial. The one-time task of setting up an FMS can drive massive cost efficiencies in the long run.

You know you need a Freelancer Management System (FMS) to manage your fluid team – but how do you get buy-in from the rest of the business?

If you’re dealing with freelancers based in the EU, you need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Here's an overview of the law and how it relates to Freelancer data.

Traditional HR departments are used to dealing with employees. The whole structure, strategy, processes and procedures are set up for this.

With the trend towards remote working – even for full-time employees – businesses are being forced to think differently about their working practices. This requires a change in attitude but it’s one worth adopting, given that happier staff lead to a happy work environment.

With the green light given from the business for a Freelancer Management System (FMS), you’ll want to prepare for the implementation and adoption phase.

HR departments need to accept that freelancers work differently and likewise, that the systems required to manage the engagement process are also different. This need for acceptance is becoming more pressing considering that more organisations are using outsourced staff.