Freelancers have historically been looked at as an additional workforce cost and a burden or liability regarding compliance. Session participants will look at a focused contractor strategy including leveraging contractor compensation, compliance, and culture and communication as a benefit with real ROI to the organization. Learning Objectives: Explain why compensation is key to recruiting and retaining world class contractors; Understand how culture and communication drive exponential productivity; Develop a focused contractor strategy that will drive compliance and help avoid misclassification issues.