HR Outsourcing for the Modern World

We all know that being adaptable in any industry is key and HR is no different. Over the years, HR has evolved and recent trends show more companies are moving towards HR outsourcing for some but not all core HR functions. In the past, Human Resources Outsourcing was implemented as a way of reducing costs and the tactical burden of HR. In 2012 and years to come, HR outsourcing is transforming into a driving force for meeting business needs, improving business performance and hiring/retaining key talent. Companies are learning to evaluate their HR needs and keep the core strengths in-house and outsource where strength is needed or where the task is very tactical or burdensome.

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In an article published by HR outsourcing magazine in December 2011, Josh Bersin, CEO and president of research and advisory services firm Bersin & Associates, was quoted saying “In many ways this is the golden era of HR”. One of the major areas evolving is Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Bersin believes that in the last 3 years RPO has become an extremely complex environment. “What used to be an exercise in sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessing and hiring is now that plus more—social networking, employment branding, and learning how to use LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.”

To keep on the cutting edge, HR outsourcing vendors are now tasked with offering a more a la carte HR service approach and must move away from a “soup to nuts” HR solution.  SharedHR saw this coming and is one-step ahead of the trend by offering products for any level of HR engagement—from SharedHR’s cloud-based HRIS, a business process-driven approach to compliance and workforce management, all the way to SharedHR Essentials, a comprehensive HR administration and payroll service for a fully outsourced HR department.  This allows SharedHR to customize the HR service offerings and be more focused on the individual client’s needs.