CWM Star Performer

Skills Alliance Enterprise Named Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2025 PEAK Matrix® Assessments for CWM/MSP and Services Procurement/SOW

London, UK – [10th September 2025] – Skills Alliance Enterprise has been recognised as a Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2025 Contingent Workforce Management (CWM)/Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Services Procurement/Statement of Work (SOW) PEAK Matrix® Assessments. This recognition highlights the company’s strength in delivering value generating,, scalable workforce solutions to life sciences and STEM industry clients across North America and EMEA.

The Everest PEAK Matrix® assessments are trusted worldwide for their independent evaluation of technology and services providers. They analyse critical factors such as value delivered, service scope, innovation, delivery footprint, market adoption, and strategy—helping enterprises make informed decisions when selecting outsourcing partners.

Recognition for Skills Alliance Enterprise

Everest Group highlighted several strengths that differentiate Skills Alliance Enterprise in the CWM/MSP and SOW provider landscape:

• High client value: Buyers praised Skills Alliance Enterprise’s leading impact in terms of real world value generation achieved for customers, specifically in terms of cost savings, reduction in time to hire and customer satisfaction.
• Global delivery footprint: Operations in 26 countries and 15 languages, with strong client bases across North America and EMEA.
• Comprehensive and sophisticated offering: A unified extended workforce solution spanning CWM, RPO, services procurement, direct sourcing, and independent contractor (IC) compliance.
• Advisory-led approach: Workforce strategy, EVP design, employer branding, benchmarking, system implementation , and compliance.
• Direct sourcing excellence: In-house delivery teams to leverage optimized direct delivery channels in addition to strong supplier networks to drive sourcing effectiveness across talent channels.
• Technology capability: Investments in AI and Power BI to drive analytics, automation, and real-time decision support, as well as p partnerships with leading providers such as Workday VNDLY and Elevate.

“Skills Alliance Enterprise has built significant CWM capabilities across North America and EMEA markets in the pharma and life sciences industry,” said Lokesh Goyal, Vice President, Everest Group. “It has deep industry expertise along with IC sourcing and compliance capabilities, a strong supplier network, and partnerships with VMS platforms. It has made significant investments in analytics and workflow automation with Microsoft Copilot. Its buyers have also recognized its solution-oriented delivery and deep biotech expertise. All these factors have contributed to its recognition as an Aspirant and Star Performer on the Everest Group’s Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) / Managed Service Provider (MSP) PEAK Matrix® 2025.”

Dan Shillingburg, President, Skills Alliance Enterprise, commented:

“Being named a Star Performer by Everest Group on our first ranking is a major milestone for Skills Alliance Enterprise. It reflects the trust our clients place in us to deliver workforce solutions that balance real world value generation for our customers, trusted compliance, and agility. As  employers in STEM industries face increasing pressure to scale innovation while managing market complexity, we are proud to be a partner that helps them achieve these goals with confidence.”

The Role of CWM/MSP in Shaping the Future Workforce

The extended workforce now represents a critical part of enterprise talent strategy. CWM/MSP providers like Skills Alliance Enterprise are no longer just administrators—they act as strategic advisors, helping organisations design agile, data-driven, and compliant workforce models.

By leveraging AI, automation, and predictive analytics, Skills Alliance Enterprise helps clients anticipate workforce needs, reduce costs, and ensure compliance across multiple countries. Its CWM/MSP solutions provide:

• Cost savings through consolidated supplier management, rate governance and efficiency gains.
• Scalability and speed in sourcing, including for specialist talent.
• Compliance assurance in areas like IC classification, SOW scope management, and global labour law requirements.

This recognition as a Star Performer validates the company’s commitment to helping clients achieve operational resilience, innovation, and growth through strategic workforce outsourcing solutions.

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About Everest Group

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