Outsourcing of personnel

The word "outsourcing" comes from the English phrase "outside resource using" (use of external resources). Outsourcing of staff provides transfer of certain functions of the company-customer of another company - a provider company that specializes in performing exactly such functions.

Using outsourcing of personnel, the company gets rid of the need to recruit "superfluous employees" and monitor the quality of their work: the entire responsibility is borne by the provider company. Which functions are most often used to outsource the staff? Most often it is:

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  legal and accounting services
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  IT services
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  services to ensure the normal functioning of the office (cleaning services, delivery of meals, secretary and office manager services)
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  human resources services
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  translation services
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  services of drivers, couriers, forwarders
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  services of warehouse workers (movers, storekeepers, etc.)
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  services of workers (plumbers, locksmiths, etc.)

And this is not a complete list of services provided by providers.

Why does the company need staff outsourcing? First, the transfer of secondary functions to the provider company allows focus on the functions of priority. In other words - the company-customer does business, and all other vital problems fall on the shoulders of the provider company.

Secondly, outsourcing of personnel helps the company optimize the costs of personnel records, records management and labor costs. The company-customer does not have to hireemployees in the state, pay them money, monitor the quality of their work - all this is done by the provider company. In addition, with the reduction in the number of employees in the staffing table, the company's expenses are decreasing.

Thirdly (it has already been said, but we will repeat), outsourcing of personnel frees the company-customer from the need to hire personnel whose services will not be in demand constantly. If a company needs people to perform temporary or non-core functions, it's easier to contact an outsourcing company than to increase staff.

Most often companies resort to outsourcing services if they need employees for temporary work. For example, someone from the staff went on vacationor took a sick leave for a long period. Or the company needs staff for seasonal work, holding promotions and exhibitions, implementing short-term projects.

Fourth, outsourcing of personnel reduces the burden on employees and the company's managers: now they "have a headache" only foremployees engaged in the performance of core functions of the company and making profit. In addition, money saved by outsourcing can be used for bonuses or salary increases for employees - for motivation.

Many people confuse outsourcing of personnel with outstaffing. In fact, these are two different concepts. Outstaffing staff - this is the withdrawal of staff for the staff. Some employees are officially staffedanother company (outstaffer), but they continue to work at the old enterprise. At the same time, the outstaffing company deals with personnel accounting, payroll, payment of taxes and fees. But the customer company is responsible for the work process.

Outstaffing staff is often used to minimize the cost of personnel accounting. In addition, the services of outstaffers are resorted toIf there is a limit on the number of employees in the state (for example, if the company works on a simplified taxation system) or if it is necessary to employ foreign personnel.

Outstaffing and outsourcing of personnel help to optimize the company's expenses and enable you to focus on really important functions. The most important thing - to choose the right provider, so as not to "sit down in a puddle" and not deal with the consequences of the low qualifications of outsiders.