Hiring: Vice President/Principal - Contingent Workforce Lead Company: KKR Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:51:37 Target Skills & Keywords : Capital Markets, Program Management, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •9-12 years in contingent workforce management, workforce governance, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related fields. •12 years in contingent workforce management, workforce governance, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related fields. Required Skills: •Establish and lead KKR's enterprise-wide contingent workforce program — its strategy, governance, supplier ecosystem, technology, and analytics. The role brings visibility, control, and cost discipline to external labor spend through a scalable, compliant, data-driven operating model. •Own KKR's global contingent workforce strategy and governance framework, aligned to business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk standards. •Establish the policies, intake workflows, approval gates, and engagement criteria that govern contingent labor and outsourced services. •Build a centralized operating model giving clear visibility into utilization, supplier activity, workforce composition, and spending. •Partner with business leaders, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Vendor Management, and Human Capital to embed contingent labor into workforce planning and budgeting. •Advise on workforce mix, skills availability, labor-market trends, and cost to inform staffing decisions and engagement models. •Supplier Management •Partner with Strategic Sourcing to run preferred-supplier programs, reduce fragmentation and drive negotiations. Qualifications: •Proven success designing and leading contingent workforce programs in complex, global organizations. •Applied hands-on capability in supplier relationships, supplier ecosystems, and CW governance frameworks. •Strong command of contingent workforce technology — VMS/MSP platforms, HRIS, and ERP integrations. •Track record building workforce analytics, KPIs, and executive dashboards. •Demonstrated capacity to operate in an unstructured, fast-moving environment with an entrepreneurial mindset. •Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed setting. •Strong analytical, program management, and change-leadership skills. •Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience preferred. •Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and quality of work •Curiosity about and openness to adopting emerging AI technologies in day-to-day workflows Compensation: •$180,000 - $230,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!