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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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Case Study

Microsoft
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"What attracted us to Grafton was their scale of reach and solid infrastructure. Having such extensive outreach allows Grafton to have a solid understanding of the legislation, culture and protocols of local markets and the capability to flex in scaling up or down as needs demand. The management are also proactive in their thinking and planning. To date my experience with Grafton has been positive and it is without reservations that I would recommend them to other companies"
International Staffing Manager - Vendor Management

Context

Grafton ESP has provided on-site permanent recruitment and selection services to Microsoft’s operations in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Turkey. 

Solution

Grafton ESP’s on-site consultants for Microsoft include a recruiter, a researcher/Head-Hunter and on-boarders.  Grafton ESP’s personnel provide a seamless service throughout many regions in the CEE aligning practices across the regions and delivering the same high standard of quality.  Grafton ESP has improved efficiencies for Microsoft which in turn has had significant cost savings.

Highlights

  • Reduced agency usage to less than 30%
  • Savings of over 50% on the budget
  • Reduction on time to fill by 25%
  • Improved representation of women