Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Helping you source, engage and manage your contingent workforce.
Managing a contingent workforce doesn’t have to be complex. Whether you’re new to MSPs or looking for a better provider, Lorien offers a seamless, expert-led solution with direct access to top talent. Our MSP and Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) streamline recruitment, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and cost savings. We help fill hard-to-find technology and professional roles while driving operational excellence.
Ranked as the UK’s #1 Largest IT Staffing Firm by Staffing Industry Analysts in 2024 and recognised as a Leader in UK IT Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions by Everest Group, Lorien combines award-winning expertise with innovative technology. We help businesses stay agile, competitive, and future-ready.
Leading the way in MSP
With over 45 years of experience in technology and professional workforce solutions, Lorien sets the standard in MSP performance. Recognised as technology talent solutions industry leaders and innovators, we bring award-winning expertise to your business, ensuring your recruitment strategy is always ahead of the competition.
Our MSP and CWS services provide seamless visibility across your contingent workforce. With streamlined processes and advanced supplier management, we reduce time-to-hire while maintaining quality and compliance. Flexible and scalable, our solutions grow with your business, empowering you to adapt quickly and secure top technology and professional talent when it matters most.
We will future proof your recruitment strategy by introducing cost-saving processes that are easily implemented. Through supply chain optimisation, rate benchmarking and high direct fill rates, our solutions deliver significant cost saving.
What is a Managed Service Provider?
A Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) centralises and optimises your temporary and contract recruitment through expert third-party management.
At Lorien, we handle the entire lifecycle of your contingent workforce, from strategic workforce planning and supplier management to vender optimization, contractor care and offboarding.
By combining cutting-edge technology with expert account management, our MSP solutions offer improved visibility, compliance, and cost control for medium to large organisations. Whether you’re hiring technologists, data specialists, or consultants, we deliver the talent you need, when you need it.
How we deliver
Tailored to your business - Every organisation is unique, which is why we design MSP and CWS solutions specifically to meet your needs. Our team works closely with HR and procurement leaders to ensure seamless integration with your existing processes while delivering maximum value.
Built for visibility and control - Our experts will deploy and manage the latest workforce solutions and VMS technology, providing full oversight of your contingent workforce, standardised processes, real-time reporting, and an intuitive audit trail.
Compliance and risk management - Lorien’s MSP solutions ensure your workforce complies with ever-changing legislation and governance standards. We proactively manage risk and maintain full compliance, safeguarding your business while enhancing efficiency.
What are the benefits of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) & Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS)?
Control and transparency
Simplify your talent acquisition with streamlined processes and standardised supplier management. Hiring managers can focus on securing top talent quickly, while our VMS ensures full transparency and accountability.
Supply chain efficiency
Reduce administrative workloads by consolidating contractor and supplier engagement under a single trusted partner. Our dedicated account team enhances compliance, drives supplier performance, and ensures consistent best practices across your workforce strategy.
Cost savings and risk mitigation
Optimise spend and minimise risk with Lorien’s expert management. From rate benchmarking to proactive legislative compliance, we deliver cost-effective solutions tailored to your goals.
Enhanced employer branding
We will manage your talent attraction campaigns and ensure consistent messaging across the board, helping your organisation maintain a strong employer brand in competitive markets.
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
We are proud to champion diversity, equality and inclusion in the work we do. Our MSPs implement programs to improve diversity hiring, ensuring access to a wider talent pool while aligning your company’s corporate social responsibility goals.
Insights
We believe in the power of technology; that’s why we keep up to date with tech advancements and the latest trends to provide regular market insight to our clients and candidates.
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Best Practice for MSP & RPO Recruitment
Lorien Named a Leader Everest Group’s 2025 PEAK Matrix® for UK IT Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions - for the fourth year running