Here are a few tips to determine the best way to make the most of outsourcing.

 

Define Your HR Department’s Role in the Organization

What is the overall mission or goal within the organization? If your priorities are more focused on recruiting or training, it might be worth looking at outsourcing more of the administrative functions, such as payroll, employee and company policy manuals, etc. Figure out which duties can only be handled by someone within the organization.

Determine What Can Be Outsourced

Tasks like temporary staffing, background checks and drug screening are critical to any organization, but none are the driving force behind the company itself. Sometimes, items like employment screenings are best handled by an outside agency that specialized in doing just a particular function.

Building a Solid Team

Not all members of the HR department are skilled in all areas of the HR function. Outsourcing allows you to put together a ‘dream team’ of experts in each area of HR – whether it’s in-house or spread out among other companies.

Find Companies That You Can Trust

One concern that most have when considering outsourcing is – will the quality of work suffer? Ensure that you check up on the outsourcing companies’ background and that they have proper credentials as a reputable organization, such as accreditation with the Better Business Bureau. Utilize references that the outsourcing companies give you.

Outsourcing HR duties is a smart move for any organization. It allows a company to streamline a business, save money and give you access to outside experts in the HR field.

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