In today’s tough climate, there’s no doubt that local businesses are having to be financial astute, keeping costs low while driving up sales and growth. It might seem that spending money on HR is a luxury you don’t need, yet would you run your business without professional financial support from an accountant? If not, why would you run your business without professional support in the equally complex and legalisation-driven HR arena?
We are often asked why outsourcing HR is the right thing to do for a small business. Apart from having access to professional qualified, highly experienced advisors there’s massive cost benefit in outsourcing because you have access to all the HR services you might receive from an in-house HR team but at a fraction of the price. Here’s the main reasons why our clients outsource to us:
- Staying on the right side of the law – It can be easy to lose track of the latest legislation. Regulations and laws change regularly. We will be informed of any changes in legislation and your documentation will be updated and you don’t have to worry. You will also have insurance to protect your business against any claims including the award should you receive a claim
- Save time – You will probably spend a lot of time looking for answers, common ones are holidays, pension entitlements, sick pay, notice periods, we have them – quick call or email and you will get the answer from a qualified expert. Problems occur when you least expect or need them
- Save money – employing someone of equivalent experience could cost your as much as 10 times more. You have a qualified expert on hand giving you piece of mind. You pay a small monthly fee and will have tribunal insurance which will cover the fees and awards should you receive a tribunal claim. Protecting your balance sheet. Prices are based on the number of employees within your business
- Handling difficult conversations – As a manager there may be difficult conversations that need to take place, often found even harder in a small working environment. If you have to discuss misconduct or poor performance or absence it can often end in conflict. We will guide you through the process, can be on site if required and provide training for managers.
- Hiring the right people – Recruitment is expensive, time consuming and if you hire the wrong person, it can cause delays and frustration. We can manage everything from recruitment – job description, advertising, CV sifting and more. Remember you can receive a discrimination claim from someone who doesn’t even work from you. With the Great Resignation this is now more important than ever.
- Strategy and Growth – Different stages of your business require different skills. Business change can break it if you don’t take the people with you. It is important to have a People Strategy. Workforce Planning can help you to both hire the right people and retain your existing employees.
- Training & Upskilling – Keeping your employee skills relevant and up to date can be time consuming and not all small businesses have the skills in-house to do this. Training can also be protection against claims. We all need to continuously develop and can help to retain employees and enhance motivation.
Navigating employment law is a specialist area that requires specialist skills. By outsourcing your HR, you get the benefit of a qualified and experienced HR expert without the expense. We take the time to understand your business helping you to make the best decisions and Prevent People Problems.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can support you and if you are still not sure, you can work with us on a pay as you go basis!
