How And When To Outsource Human Resources To A Third Party

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Part of being a successful leader - and business owner - is realising when you should handle things yourself, and when you should delegate or outsource them. Navigating this challenge is one of the reasons we started Accela in the first place - to help lighten the load for business owners and take things off their plates in our areas of expertise, from finance and communications to human resources.

While human resources is often traditionally managed in-house, this is a popular area for companies to outsource to a partner - particularly for small businesses and startups who may not be able, or may not need, to maintain a full-time HR professional on staff. Employees are among the most important resources a company can have, and this has become even more true amidst the talent shortage and great resignation - so it’s important to ensure you’re prioritising HR for your company. 

Read on to learn more about the benefits of outsourcing HR, how it works, and how to decide if this solution might be right for you.  

How does HR outsourcing work?

HR outsourcing means a company has hired a third party to manage some or all of their human resources functions. These can range from recruiting and hiring to employee onboarding, benefits management and more.

What are the main functions of outsourced HR?

As mentioned above, outsourcing HR can mean you’re working with a third party on specific tasks or the full HR process from start to finish. While the functions may vary across service providers, some of the offerings we provide at Accela Talent are as follows:

• Employee lifecycle administration

• Handbook development and localised employment contracts 

• Benefits entitlement, including analysis, scoping and implementation

• Human resource and workforce planning

• Performance management

• Recruitment, talent acquisition and management

• Work pass processing 

• Employee helpdesk support

When should you consider HR outsourcing?

HR outsourcing is a great option for companies of all sizes, however it’s often most appealing to companies which aren't big enough to need an in-house HR team. If you find yourself spending too much time on HR tasks compared with other business needs or you’re spreading the essential HR functions across employees who aren’t responsible for them as part of their day-to-day role, it may be a sign it's time to consider outsourcing your HR.

With each of our outsourced HR clients at Accela Talent, we ensure we take the time to understand their unique needs. There’s no one size fits all solution when it comes to human resources, so it’s important to customise our approach with every company we work with.

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Are you curious to learn more about how Accela Talent can streamline your HR process? Let’s chat: [email protected].