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CIPD 2009 survey on HR Outsourcing

The CIPD 2009 survey on HR Outsourcing has recently been completed and reports data on the current state of HR outsourcing.

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Utilising the economic downturn to strengthen your business?
There are always ups and downs on life’s highway. It is not necessarily about avoiding the bumps but looking at utilising them to your advantage; to gain extra speed or to project you ahead.
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Economic Upturn?
The economy is starting to show flickers of improvement with fewer job losses and marginal growth in recruitment. The UK is hopeful to follow the trend in the US

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The Grafton Employment Group has named a new Global Chief Executive, Mr. Jason Kennedy
The co-founders of The Grafton Employment Group, James Kilbane and Ken Belshaw will .... ....

Do you know that cost is not the main reason some organisations outsource their HR?
Do you know that cost is not the main reason some organisations outsource their HR and recruitment?
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Grafton ESP recently presented at the PRRT's 10th Anniversary conference

There were a number of dignataries at the event including the Irish President, Mary McAleese and Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson. Grafton ESP presented on the issue of outsourcing and utilising it as a vehicle for change. See the highlights below:

Outsourcing is a major structural tool for companies to help stabilise business in a world of fast and unpredictable changes according to IAOP Chairman Michael F. Corbett. More and more businesses are availing of outsourcing with 70% of businesses outsourcing at least one function. Some organisations outsource up to five functions. Initially only peripheral functions were being outsourced by now organisations are more apt to look at critical functions as well to gain competitive advantage. Some organisations are using it as a tool for leading change; for others, it is a means of adapting quickly to changes imposed upon them. Such trends will only continue to accelerate and those companies that recognise it and prepare will be the first to capitalise.

In a world that is constantly changing organisations need to challenge the status quo. It is no longer acceptable to be complacent. Within this dynamic market of increased globalisation, more advanced technologies, increased communications and two-way information organisations are developing differentiated operating models to gain competitive advantage. Outsourcing is a powerful mechanism for delivering change fast. Supplier and customer collaboration are opening up new ways of doing business.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has utilised recruitment outsourcing as part of their modernization programme. Grafton ESP, working as a partner, has transformed PSNI into an employer of choice. As a result of the work Grafton ESP has undertaken in relation to building an employer brand which promotes PSNI as an inclusive employer, a sufficient number of suitably qualified candidates have entered into the merit pool to enable the Chief Constable to appoint on the basis of 50/50 where appropriate. The long held perceptions are starting to dissipate. In a recent recruitment campaign over 6,500 applications were received from candidates of varied community backgrounds, a testament to the hard work of the PSNI/Grafton ESP partnership.

If interested in outsourcing there a number of recommendations which may increase your chances of reaching the intended results. Ensure outsourcing is a long term strategic decision. Your sourcing strategy needs to not only consider present circumstances but also future alternative scenarios. Think about what trends will influence the sourcing options available for key capabilities. Try a pilot or small scale application to allow you to understand the savings and efficiencies that can be made. Utilise SLA’s and KPI’s to get the most out of the partnership. Finally, supplier relationship management is a key to success and establishing collaborative relationships with suppliers may increase opportunities to exploit supplier’s capabilities.