In today’s fast-paced environment, small and medium-sized businesses really have their work cut out. One of the biggest challenges of all is dealing with your people issues. And there’s no sign of any let up there – in fact, all the indications are that it’s going to get even more demanding. Handling HR matters can feel overwhelming, stressful and potentially risky – which is why outsourced HR support can play such a valuable role. We explain more…
Outsourced HR support facilitates ongoing compliance with employment law
Employment law is constantly evolving. Keeping track of all the changes takes up a lot of time, is expensive to do, and can be difficult to follow. After all, the complexity of what’s needed can be pretty daunting! While managers will need some level of knowledge, there will be times when more specialist HR expertise is an absolute must. HR mistakes can have serious and expensive consequences. Get it wrong and you could find your business facing legal disputes, tribunal claims, and reputational damage. And of course it’ll have a negative effect on your employees too.
That’s why it’s worth bringing in HR expertise, either to support your existing HR team or to become your go-to provider. A good HR consultant will be an expert in employment law and they’ll know how to keep your business compliant while mitigating risks. Dealing with employee issues can be challenging and emotionally charged, but an outsourced HR professional will provide you with a carefully thought through, objective and knowledgeable perspective. They’ll make sure processes are followed correctly and fairly, navigating sensitive situations and minimising risk.
“Working alongside me as one of my senior team, Jude has quickly got to know the business and our ways of working. With lots of varied roles and long-term employees, we need Jude’s up-to-date knowledge of the ever-changing world of employment legislation as well as her common-sense, no-fuss approach to problem resolution. Working with Jude ensures we don’t make expensive mistakes but nor do we avoid facing up to employment issues when we need to.”
It can offer a more proactive way to manage risk
If you have limited HR provision in your business, your approach to HR could well be rather reactive. An issue gets addressed when a problem arises.
But by having access to HR expertise, that approach is likely to be a more proactive and preventative one. An outsourced HR provider can help put robust policies in place for example. They can highlight and carry out necessary compliance checks. They can support early intervention in employee relations matters, helping to resolve problems more quickly and avoid disputes.
And effective HR isn’t only about compliance. An outsourced HR provider can help in areas such as creating effective performance management systems, onboarding procedures and employee wellbeing support. Implementing these types of initiatives and processes creates a positive business culture which in itself can reduce the risk of problems arising.
Outsourced HR consultancy is a cost-effective way to get the support you need
For some businesses, having all the HR expertise they need in-house can be the right solution. But for others it can be an expense that could be reduced by bringing in outsourced HR support, either to work with your existing HR team or to be your first port of call for HR matters. You only pay for the support you need. Whether that’s a one-off project, a specific employee issue or ongoing support through a retained HR service, you get high-quality HR expertise that’s real value for money.
While employment solicitors do have an important role to play, relying on them as your go-to for all your HR matters will be very expensive. An outsourced HR consultant will make sure you’re getting the expertise you need in a cost-effective way with accurate, up-to-date advice tailored to your business.
“As a small employer Jude’s help has been priceless in ensuring we have a robust and cost-effective approach to our HR practices. Jude is incredibly professional and knowledgeable and able to explain employer obligations in jargon free terms, taking the hard work out of the job for us! We initially contacted Jude for one off advice but, having been impressed with the service provided and the no-hidden-costs approach to pricing, we have already called upon Jude for further advice and training needs.”
Do you need cost-effective results-driven HR support?
Think about the HR challenges you and your managers regularly face. You’re probably already well aware of the fact that HR issues can take up an awful lot of management time. Time that you’re probably struggling to find. And the more complex the issue, the more time that can be swallowed up trying to understand the implications of the situation and getting to grips with what needs to be done to handle it properly.
By finding the right outsourced HR provider, you’ll have a dedicated partner who can scale their services up or down depending on what you need. Whether you want support with day-to-day HR activities, or would like to find an HR consultant who can act as a strategic partner, working with us could be the perfect solution. Please get in touch if you’d like to know more.
“Working with Jude has taken the pain out of the onboarding process. Jude has supported us by ensuring all the correct legal documentation is in place plus created and implemented a new starter process. This means that once I’ve emailed Jude’s team with the new starter’s details I do not need to worry about the legalities. Instead, I’ve been able to concentrate on making that person feel welcomed and part of the team.”
