
Nikki Edwards
Nikki is a Principal Research Analyst at NelsonHall and a member of the HR Technology & Services practice. Nikki covers HR services research in the areas of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Programs (MSP), Total Talent, and Learning.
Nikki is a highly experienced HR practitioner, with 27 years' experience in HR across industry sectors including Hi Tech, Telecoms, Retail/Warehousing, Travel & Hospitality, Facilities Management, Education, Manufacturing, Media, and Business Consultancy.
Her current project is Learning Services: Transforming the Way the Workplace Learns.
Nikki has a wealth of operational experience across the entire HR function, including talent acquisition, talent development, employee engagement, employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll, employment law, and HR systems. She also has significant experience in leading and managing business transformation/integration and cultural change projects, including outsourcing key business functions, accelerated growth via TUPE transfers, organization and process redesign, and M&A initiatives (including due diligence, rebranding, cultural realignment, and compensation and benefits changes).
Amongst Nikki's many achievements in HR, she has successfully established, managed, and led various international talent acquisition projects of up to 18 months' duration. This includes a second generation RPO project in which she was responsible for evaluating, shortlisting, and selecting a new global RPO vendor who went on to deliver significant business value and establish a long-term relationship with the client.
Prior to joining NelsonHall, Nikki has held interim HR consulting positions with PageGroup plc and Brightstart UK (owner/director), and senior positions with Displaydata, Cincom, CompuServe, and Sainsbury's.
Nikki holds an honors degree in Geography from Coventry University, and an MBA from Reading University. In her spare time, Nikki's many interests include volunteering, health & fitness (including running 5k, 10k, and half marathons), skiing, and travel.
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Reports by Nikki Edwards:
The Future of Contingent Workforce Solutions for the New Era of Work
Nov 30, 2022 | Market Analysis by Nikki Edwards
NelsonHall's market analysis of Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) services and industry trends consists of 151 pages [...]view this reportdownload abstractTAPFIN - CWS & MSP
Nov 24, 2022 | Vendor Analysis by Nikki Edwards
This NelsonHall vendor assessment analyzes Talent Solutions TAPFIN's offerings and capabilities in contingent workforce solutions (CWS) and managed services programs (MSP) [...]view this reportdownload abstracttalentCRU - CWS & MSP
Nov 23, 2022 | Vendor Analysis by Nikki Edwards
This NelsonHall vendor assessment analyzes talentCRU's offerings and capabilities in contingent workforce solutions (CWS) and managed services programs (MSP) [...]view this reportdownload abstractHudson RPO - CWS & MSP
Nov 22, 2022 | Vendor Analysis by Nikki Edwards
This NelsonHall vendor assessment analyzes Hudson RPO's offerings and capabilities in contingent workforce solutions (CWS) and managed services programs (MSP) [...]view this reportdownload abstractPontoon Solutions - CWS & MSP
Nov 22, 2022 | Vendor Analysis by Nikki Edwards
This NelsonHall vendor assessment analyzes Pontoon Solutions' offerings and capabilities in contingent workforce solutions (CWS) and managed services programs (MSP) [...]view this reportdownload abstract
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HR Predictions 2023: Recruitment
Jan 24, 2023, by Nikki EdwardsThe last three years has been a period of rapid transformation for Talent Acquisition (TA), culminating in a new era of work. And in 2023, organizations face challenges such as a shrinking global workforce, skills shortages, and new workforce/workplace expectations. Alongside, broader [...]
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Hyper-Personalized Learning Key to Workforce Upskilling & Retention
Oct 18, 2022, by Nikki EdwardsThe 2022 Learning Technologies Autumn Forum (at the London ExCel, October 13) reflected the market changes and global events that have been driving the learning transformation agenda since early 2020. Remote and hybrid working demand and deepening talent and skills shortages have seen [...]
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Pontoon’s Evolutionary Services Procurement Approach for Contingent Hiring Success
Sep 14, 2022, by Nikki EdwardsPontoon's recently reimagined Services Procurement contingent hiring solution enables a simplified, client-centric journey, with best practice at its core and underpinned by industry-leading technology. In 2021, Pontoon conducted a thorough evaluation of its existing offering, other solut[...]
Commented Tracking service articles:
Kelly Services Announces Q2 2022 Revenues Up 0.7% (Up 2.7% in CC) to $1,267m
Aug 11, 2022 | Financial Results by Nikki Edwards
Adecco Group Announces Q1 2022 Revenue Up 9.6% (Up 5% Organic) to €5,446m
May 05, 2022 | Financial Results by Nikki Edwards
Randstad Announces Q1 2022 Revenues Up 19.8% (Up 15% Organic) to €6,621m
Apr 26, 2022 | Financial Results by Nikki Edwards
PRO Unlimited to Acquire Geometric Results, Inc. to Enhance MSP Footprint in U.S, and U.K.
Mar 31, 2022 | Mergers and Acquisitions by Nikki Edwards
Korn Ferry Announces Q1 FY22 Revenues Up 70.1% (Up 63.5% in CC) to $585.4m
Sep 08, 2021 | Financial Results by Nikki Edwards