Getting the right blend of people and technology for your company can be a tricky exercise. You’ve got to know your stuff, take the time to research which digital tools are available, and more importantly, which are worth the investment.
You also need to make sure the software you choose complements the capabilities of your team.
You might opt to outsource some of your HR functions and keep others in-house, but be careful. Add a few consultants and digital tools into the mix and you’ll not only have some hefty costs to contend with, but an administrative headache along with a greater risk of compliance breaches.
The ultimate solution is a perfectly-balanced blend of expert people and cutting-edge technology that makes managing all aspects of HR simple, from end-to-end.
Here’s why outsourcing your HR service and software to one company is a smart move.
1: Reduce costs
Outsourcing your entire HR function to one company eliminates any double-up of investment.
You'll get a team of experts who will streamline your HR processes, while keeping your business in-step with all the latest developments in employment law, HR thinking, policy, and technology.
You can often access both service and software for a single monthly fee.
The cost of outsourcing a fully-integrated HR function is considerably less than paying individual software licensing fees, consultancy fees, and in-house salaries.
2: Easily scalable
Unified, outsourced HR is the perfect way to support rapid business growth.
Choosing an already-integrated team and technology stack eliminates the scramble to upscale your HR function and boost your digital suite as your company grows.
You will have an expert team with wide-ranging capability at your disposal from day one, as well as a digital product that’s designed to meet the needs of any business, big or small.
This means that you can tap in to as much or as little resource as you need and simply access more as you grow. It’s a great way to ensure you don't get caught short or expose yourself to compliance risk as your organisation expands.
3: Super-fast deployment
Outsourced, integrated HR and tech can be easily rolled out to your organisation as part of a single process. This is much easier and faster than hiring and training a person (or team of people) to carry out your HR functions as well as choosing and implementing new digital products and training them on the tools.
You’ll have a fully integrated, streamlined HR function that’s ready for anything, in significantly less time.
4: Specialist knowledge
Working with HR experts who already know their stuff inside-out means there’s no need to train anyone in your own business. And because HR specialists typically work with multiple clients every day, they fully understand how the technology at their fingertips can be used to its full potential for each and every business.
A team with a wide range of capabilities also means that whatever aspect of people management and employment compliance you need help with, there is always someone on hand who can provide the answers you need.
5: Better technology
Specialist HR companies make it their business to stay in-step with developments in technology that can support best practices for every people process and function, along with changes in laws or regulations that impact them.
Training your own employees to use a specific digital product can mean that you get stuck with it, even if it doesn't perform as well as you expected. Working with people who already understand a wide range of technology eliminates this problem.
Look for a provider that invests time and resource into staying up with the latest developments and upgrades their tech accordingly. This keeps the need to replace underperforming digital tools off your plate and also means you're not paying for any features you don’t need.
You might even find a specialist team that has their own, purpose-built technology that can help you manage all of your HR functions, store your data, and give you easy access to business-changing information from anywhere.
This is also a smart move if you’re expanding, as your business won't face the problem of outgrowing your tools.
