Human Resource Outsourcing Strategy

Author: Cook
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is one of the earliest comprehensive monographs in the world introducing the principles, methods, and techniques of human resource function outsourcing. With the experience and expertise of serving as the HR Director of large enterprises and the CEO of an independent HR consulting firm, the author provides readers with comprehensive guidance and support on human resource outsourcing.●12 steps for successful outsourcing project planning;●12 key points to include in your project proposal requirements;●8 communication methods to help staff understand the restructuring process;●12 resources you can use during labor market evaluation;●10 key points to remember when evaluating employee leasing companies;●15 issues typically addressed in appropriate staff redeployment policies;●8 criteria for selecting external service providers for training programs;●8 questions to ask before signing a contract with a succession planning service provider;●11 services that payroll service providers should provide;●7 steps to weigh the current cost of benefits management against the cost of outsourcing benefits management;●22 services that employee assistance program providers may offer;●8 major management challenges faced by all outsourcing partnerships.
This book begins by providing essential background information, explaining why companies implement human resource outsourcing strategies, what your alternatives are, and which activities can be effectively outsourced. After you fully understand the context, the book teaches you step-by-step how to master the practical process of outsourcing. You will learn how to develop a reliable outsourcing plan with 12 steps, how to thoroughly draft project proposal requirements, how to negotiate contracts that are both reliable and reasonable, how to communicate these changes to your employees and the entire company, and how to outsource every specific human resource function, including routine staffing, temporary staff recruitment, senior management recruitment, employee leasing, company redeployment, succession planning and organizational development, senior management compensation, payroll, salary plan design, benefits management, employee assistance programs, and overseas assignment services.
From this book, you will discover numerous valuable and practical strategies, including tips to help you implement cost control and quality assurance at each stage of your outsourcing activities. In addition to the extensive guidelines on how to do things, the book also provides many case studies, samples, tables, and project checklists to ensure the targeting and efficiency of outsourcing work. By applying these practical guidelines and readily available tools, you can provide better human resource services to your company at a lower cost; you can transform the technology and expertise you cannot obtain internally into capital for your company; and you can shift your focus to major strategic and planning work without getting bogged down in heavy daily administrative tasks.