Circle and MBO Partners: Engaging independent workers safely and efficiently

01 About MBO Partners

Circle partners with MBO to source, evaluate, classify, and manage its independent workers (contractors, consultants, 1099s, freelancers, etc.). 

Circle uses MBO Partners as its engagement services provider for independent workers (a.k.a. contractors, consultants, freelancers, small services providers, and non-employee workers). MBO ensures proper legal classification for Circle-referred independents, onboards the workers, offers benefits to those who are eligible, pays workers on Circle's behalf, and provides day-to-day support.

MBO Partners helps Circle offer the most efficient and appealing engagement environment possible for its valued independent talent. MBO's flexible engagement services (below) ensure that Circle can manage contractor relationships efficiently while staying compliant with contractor-related regulations. MBO also provides independents the highest level of advocacy and support throughout their Circle assignments.

Established in 1996, MBO is ISO 9001-certified, GSA-certified, and has passed all annual SOC audits.

02 Independent worker engagement process

Use this form to refer independent workers into the program. Your request will route to your business unit's sourcing lead, who will forward it to MBO Partners within three business days. MBO will manage the onboarding process and contact you and the sourcing lead with final charge rate information. MBO will also notify you when the worker is ready to begin the project.

 

03 Ongoing administration

You'll receive an email notification from MBO each time a worker engaged on your projects submits time, milestones, deliverables, and/or expenses. Follow the instructions in the email to execute the approval.

Please be sure to approve all submissions by 12:00 p.m. ET each Monday. Failure to meet this deadline may delay payments.

04 Talent sourcing

When you need MBO's help finding a contractor for a role, use this form to submit new sourcing requests. MBO will then recruit, screen, and submit vetted candidates for your review. You simply select the candidate that best matches your needs and MBO will initiate its standard onboarding process.

05 MBO's engagement services

MBO directs Circle-referred contractors into one of three engagement services depending on their characteristics, expectations, and business qualifications:

  • Vendor Services, a business-to-business engagement service for independent professionals who meet Circle's criteria to engage as qualified vendors. Candidates must meet these criteria and pass a qualification evaluation.
  • Business Services, a unique engagement alternative for independent professionals who wish to work as compliant independent business owners (LLCs or corporations) but need assistance meeting and maintaining the appropriate credentials to do so. Independents engaged through Business Services enjoy the freedom and flexibility of operating an independent business at less cost and with less administration than doing it alone.
  • Payroll Services, a conventional W-2 payrolling solution for hourly workers who do not consider themselves (or qualify to operate as) true independent business practitioners.

 

 

06 Contact information

MBO Partners:

Primary Contact:
Circle MBO Team
circle@mbopartners.com

Client Director:
Steve Berselli
sberselli@mbopartners.com
(202) 740-4745

Executive Sponsor:
John Devlin
jdevlin@mbopartners.com
(720) 255-6080

Independent Talent Network Team Manager:
Jordan Pumpelly
jpumpelly@mbopartners.com
(804) 916-9988

Circle:

Primary Contact:
James Payne
Director Organizational Effectiveness
james.payne@circle.com


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Steve Berselli
Steve Berselli

Client Director

Jordan Pompelly
Jordan Pumpelly

Senior Manager, Marketplace

john devlin
John Devlin

Executive Sponsor

Have questions about MBO?

MBO's Circle Team is standing by weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.

circle@mbopartners.com

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