Most HR teams are brilliant at managing permanent staff but haven’t had much reason to get involved with contractors, consultants, and agency workers – what we call the “extended workforce.” That’s been fine when procurement handled it all, but things are shifting fast.
The upcoming changes to employment rights and umbrella company regulations mean someone in your business needs to own the bigger picture of how all your people work together. And frankly, that someone should be you – but we know that can feel daunting when it’s new territory.
RedWizard is a pioneering women-owned business specialising in extended workforce governance and transformation. Since our founding in the UK, we’ve helped organisations navigate the complex landscape of contractor and consultant management, moving from fragmented procurement-led approaches to strategic, HR-led workforce planning.
Our breakthrough came in 2017 when we developed a groundbreaking solution for a £1 billion global programme, successfully uniting multiple extended workforce suppliers under a common framework. This work was recognised as a finalist at the prestigious PMI PMO of the Year Awards in 2019 and laid the groundwork for our proprietary diagnostic approach – now evolved into the Concerto® Healthcheck.
Our Services:
- Concerto® Healthcheck – Comprehensive maturity assessment of your extended workforce approach, with expert evaluation and industry-specific insights (MVP launching December 2025)
- Extended Workforce Governance & Strategy – Building practical frameworks for managing contractors, consultants and freelancers alongside permanent staff
- Compliance & Risk Management – Navigating employment rights, umbrella company regulations and IR35
- Change Management Support – Helping HR teams confidently lead extended workforce transformation
- Educate2Enable Training – E-learning courses and toolkits for managers engaging extended workers
- Technology & Process Optimisation – Making workforce management systems work for your people
Why Work with RedWizard?
We’ve spent over a decade in the extended workforce space and understand this might be unfamiliar ground for many HR teams. That’s exactly why we’re here – to support you in building the confidence, knowledge, and systems you need to step into this space without feeling overwhelmed.
The organisations getting compliance right aren’t just surviving regulatory changes – they’re building competitive advantage. But they didn’t get there overnight, and they didn’t do it alone.
We help HR leaders develop practical governance approaches before legislation forces reactive responses. Our approach recognises that managing all your workforce – not just employees on payroll – is becoming a crucial part of HR’s evolving role, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Whether you’re seeking to understand new legislation implications, strengthen supplier relationships, or prepare your team for what’s coming, we’ve been there before and we’re here to help.
Fast forward to 2024, and we have an impressive portfolio of successful case studies spanning workforce governance tools, compliant engagement of extended workers, and educational programmes designed to help HR and procurement teams work together effectively.
Exclusive Offers for The HR World Members:
- Complimentary Concerto® Healthcheck – Be part of our pilot programme launching in December 2025. Receive complimentary access to assess your organisation’s extended workforce maturity with expert evaluation and industry-specific insights. Limited spaces available. Contact [email protected] to secure your place.
- E-Learning with £50 Refund – Purchase our ‘Introduction to Non-Employee Labour’ course (£250) and receive a £50 refund when you provide feedback on the course. Visit our Educate2Enable page or contact [email protected] to get started.
