Outsourcing HR provides the company with access to specialised expertise to guide and ensure that processes are compliant. It also provides support to internal resources to free them up from admin tasks and processes. As a result, this service, not only reduces the admin burden on internal resource, but also mitigates risk.
Outsourcing HR services can provide a number of benefits for the business, including:
Cost savings – outsourcing the various functions associated with a HR department e.g. HR administration, recruitment, payroll, training and onboarding, can provide considerable cost savings.
Expertise to handle employee matters – Consultants have the expertise to guide the business on HR processes and practices to ensure the company is compliant and less likely to be subject to a tribunal claim which can be costly.
At Nockolds HR, our team of HR Consultants can attend client offices to provide additional ‘face to face’ guidance. This onsite service is welcomed by our clients as it gives the company a more immediate, personalised and accessible resource for the employees and managers. Our consultants also benefit from this service, as it gives us a clearer understanding of the culture and values of the company, and engagement with the people.
Building proactive and strong relationships with consultants fosters a positive work environment, helps to identify concerns early before they become bigger problems.
Enhancing HR offering – HR is made up of a number of specialisms including:
- Advisory
- Strategy
- Recruitment
- Talent management / learning and development
- Payroll
- Rewards
It is not always possible to have a team to support all of these specialisms and therefore outsourcing enables the company to offer these services to the employees and business. HR professionals working in the outsourcing world have a wide knowledge and experience in these areas, and they also have a number of business contacts within their network who they can refer to for additional support.
Independent view – providing an impartial and independent view from the business allows for a more open and frank discussion, that is unbiased. Processes that would benefit from this impartial support includes:
- Investigations
- Business decisions e.g. promotions, selection criteria for redundancy, outcome of disciplinaries and grievances
- Strategy business decisions and the associated HR processes e.g resources, business objectives linked with people goals, salary and benefit reviews
- Mediation, including internal conflict
Legal guidance – following the government proposal to the Employee Rights Bill, legislation updates are expected. This is looking to be the biggest employment update seen in recent years and is therefore on the agenda for companies to ensure compliance.
Our team of HR Consultants work in the employment team at Nockolds Solicitors, alongside the legal team.
For more information relating to our HR Outsourced services, or to discuss the Employment Rights Bill and the impacts on your business, please reach out to our HR Consultants on 0345 646 0406 or fill in our online enquiry form and we will be in touch.