Definition and classification
A staffing request (also called a personnel requisition) is the structured request for external personnel. A department captures the role, qualification, period and Cost center; the request then passes through the Approval workflow and is distributed to suitable providers.
The staffing request is thus the link between the department, procurement and the providers – and the first step of a traceable chain that runs through to the invoice.
Why does a structured staffing request matter?
If requirements are reported informally by email or phone, information gets lost and the awarding becomes opaque. A structured request with fixed fields and – ideally – job templates ensures that every requirement is complete, approved and comparable. In a VMS it is distributed straight to suitable providers and stays traceable through to the invoice.