Is outsourcing human-resources functions an enduring trend?
This is the best way to do things in this economic state. We are seeing an increase in business because people can no longer devote their own time to HR functions when they need to be focusing on growing or retaining their business. I am on-site as much as my clients want me to be. HR is one of the biggest expenses and it’s hard to find qualified employees to do what we do. Generally companies have a benefits person, a payroll person, a recruiter and an employee-relations person. We provide a single source for these functions. How does the cost of outsourcing compare with handling these functions in-house? Typically, we operate on a retained-service arrangement. In this working arrangement, our clients are not obligated to provide the same benefits as offered to full-time employees. Benefits costs typically tack on an additional 30% to 35% to the cost of a full-time employee. Are employers taking a selective approach to outsourcing, giving consultants domain over certain areas but not
