Engaging independent workers safely and efficiently - MBO Partners

General Electric and MBO Partners: Engaging independent workers safely and efficiently

01 Who's in scope for this program?

All internally identified independent workers (i.e., those not recruited or sourced through a staffing company) must engage through this program.

02 Engagement instructions

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 10:00 a.m. ET each Monday. Failure to meet this deadline may delay payments.

04 About MBO Partners

MBO Partners, the independent workforce leader, helps GE offer the most efficient and appealing engagement environment possible for its valued independent talent. MBO's flexible engagement services ensure that GE 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 GE assignments.

05 MBO's engagement services

MBO directs GE-referred independents 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 GE's criteria to engage as qualified vendors. Independent professionals interested in engaging through Vendor Services must pass a qualification evaluation during the onboarding process.
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 true independent business practitioners